20 Years of DIM: A Regional Commitment to Research
20 Years of DIM: Twenty Years of Regional Commitment to Research and Innovation
To support cutting-edge research within its territory, the Île-de-France Region has historically focused its funding on promising and highly strategic scientific themes. Around each of these themes, an interconnected network of universities, higher education institutions, research laboratories, and companies has been established: these are the Major Research and Innovation Domains (DIM).
To mark the 20th anniversary of this pioneering public policy, the Île-de-France Region is bringing together all the scientific communities it has supported since the networks were created, as well as the researchers driving the projects of tomorrow, for an exceptional day of discussion and forward-looking dialogue.
Schedule for Monday, June 29
The program for this celebration is structured around cross-disciplinary discussions, reflections on the socioeconomic impact of science, and demonstration sessions.
1:30 p.m. | Welcome coffee and registration
2:00 p.m. | Official opening
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Roundtable – 20 Years of DIM: Experiences and Perspectives: An analytical retrospective on two decades of scientific networking in the Île-de-France region.
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | Roundtable – From Major Areas of Interest to Major Areas of Research and Innovation: From Research to Socio-Economic Impact: How technology transfer through networks adds value to the industrial and civic fabric.
3:50 PM – 4:20 PM | Coffee break, tour of the DIM Village, and poster session: A dynamic exhibition space to discover flagship innovations from the networks.
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM | Keynote Address – Alain Aspect: Exclusive lecture by the 2022 Nobel Laureate in Physics, professor at the Institut d’Optique Graduate School – Université Paris-Saclay.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Discussion and Outlook: Orientation session with Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France Region, and Philippe Gillet, President of the Regional Scientific Council.
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | DIM Village and closing cocktail reception
Practical Information and Access Details
Admission to the event is free but strictly regulated. An official registration confirmation will be sent to you after your registration has been approved, and you must present it at the building entrance along with a valid form of identification.
Description :
- Date and time: Monday, June 29, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Île-de-France Regional Headquarters.
- Address: 8 boulevard Victor Hugo, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. Public transportation: Metro lines 13 and 14 (Station: Mairie de Saint-Ouen).
- Registration: Registration requests must be submitted directly online via the Region’s official registration portal. Since capacity is limited by the venue’s safety regulations, registration will close once the maximum capacity is reached.