
Keep your afternoon free on February 3, 2021 to take part in the conference on "Animal testing and society: past and current issues from a philosophical, legal and communications perspective"
This conference (in French) is organized jointly by the Committee for Ethics in Animal Experimentation (CETEA), the Center for Animal Resources and Research (C2RA) and the Department of Communications and Fundraising at the Institut Pasteur. A first section will explore the philosophical and legal aspects that led to the ethical and regulatory context which currently governs research projects using ...

New BCP message: stricter measures in the dining hall and installation of Hygiabox units
In the light of recent data on the COVID-19 epidemic and the circulation of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in France, the BCP Committee has decided to step up protective measures for staff since Thursday January 14, especially in the dining hall, where masks cannot be worn at all times: the minimum physical distance between people will be increased, with just 1 in 3 seats being used (instead of 1 in 2 ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': January 15, 2021 edition
The Scientific Secretariat General compiles information on the week’s conferences and publications, patents, funding opportunities, job vacancies, training and events that you may find useful for your career... If you have any questions, please contact: scilife@pasteur.fr Download the PDF of the "Scientific events" edition from January 15, 2021 Accéder aux archives

A look back on the 2020 PhD graduation ceremony
The PhD graduation ceremony was held on December 4, 2020, entirely online because of the context linked with the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the online format, the event was attended remotely by hundreds of people who were keen to celebrate the PhDs obtained by the Institut Pasteur's students throughout the year. Check out the highlights of this event on pasteur.fr, including the address by Emmanuelle ...

Gonzalo Moratorio from the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo named by Nature as one of the ten people who helped shape science in 2020
In the 2020 edition of its annual list of ten people who helped shape science, the scientific journal Nature recognized the work of Gonzalo Moratorio, who leads a laboratory at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, for his effective response to COVID-19 in Uruguay. Uruguay continues to record one of the lowest mortality rates in the world, and this impressive response can be partly attributed to Gonzalo ...

Annual leave – additional leave days to align the 2021 calendar year with the set number of annual working days
In accordance with the statement of conclusions of December 6, 2004, for 2021, as well as the usual 12 days of additional leave, staff will be granted four extra days of additional leave so that the set annual number of working days, which stands at 204, corresponds with the 2021 calendar year (to compensate for public holidays that fall on days not usually worked). We would remind you that all additional ...