From 8-11 June, the 2nd European Research and Innovation Exhibition, being held at Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris will open its doors to the public. Aimed both at professionals in research and industry and at the general public, including university and high-school students, the exhibition brings together the major European players in research and innovation. These include CERN, the Dapnia Laboratory of the Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique at Saclay, and the Institut National de Physique nucléaire et de physique des particules (IN2P3) of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS).
The first exhibition, held in 2005, attracted 24,000 visitors. This year, to emphasize the international nature of the event, Germany is guest of honour, with participation by SIEMENS, one of the country’s leading exponents of industrial innovation, along with the French-German Association for Sciences and Technology.
The widely varied programme of conferences and round tables allows visitors to familiarize themselves with the achievements and ambitions of research and innovation and their fundamental importance to the future of the European Community, both in the scientific field and research funding and applications. A Young Scientists’ space also will also give exhibitors a chance to meet high-calibre young graduates who are seeking employment.
Presentations include a talk on on elementary particles by Christelle Roy from the CNRS Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et des Technologies Associées (Subatech) in Nantes, and Michel Spiro, director of IN2P3 in Paris. The stands include an exhibit by CERN, highlighting aspects of technology transfer.
