On 11 and 12 June 2026, IJCLab hosted the annual meeting of valorisation officers from the CNRS Nuclear & Particle Physics Institute (cover image, © Luc Petizon/IJCLab). These two days confirmed a clear direction for the institute: making technology transfer a strategic focus in its own right.
Participants first shared an overview of the valorisation activities carried out in their respective laboratories, including the creation of a valorisation unit at CPPM, a survey of industrial collaborations at LP2IB and the presentation of a maturation project at LPNHE. A hands-on workshop, designed as a serious game, then raised awareness of the stakes involved in research valorisation.
Using the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scale to understand technology transfer
A strategic discussion helped define the institute's priority scientific and technical areas. This thinking now guides investment in innovation.
Discussions covered phase 2 of the call for applications for the CARNOT programme, run by the ANR. This label recognises public research consortia that build collaborations with the business world. It provides them with the resources to sustain their expertise and professionalise these partnerships.
The officers also visited SUPRAtech, IJCLab's technology platform dedicated to R&D on the superconducting cavities used in particle accelerators. The site provides all the equipment needed to prepare, condition, assemble and test these cavities.
Cavities in the cleanroom at SUPRAtech, © Patrick Dumas/CNRS
The two days concluded with a discussion on how the officers' network operates. Training needs in valorisation were also identified for the coming months.
This national momentum builds on work carried out day to day at IJCLab. Souleymane Kamara, head of research valorisation and innovation at the laboratory, coordinated the organisation of the event. He is also valorisation project officer for the CNRS Nuclear & Particle Physics Institute.