
General staff meeting on June 29 from 10am to 12
A general staff meeting will be held on Tuesday June 29, from 10am to 12 noon (on line). This meeting, opened by Stewart Cole, will be an opportunity to present the latest developments regarding the various priority scientific areas and concerted actions, midway through the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan. The items on the meeting's agenda are: The latest on progress in our priority scientific areas, ...

European award: submission of the application to the European Commission
In connection with efforts to secure the EU's "HR Excellence in Research" award, part of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), the Institut Pasteur management team is delighted to announce that the accreditation application was submitted to the European Commission today, Friday June 25, 2021. The response is expected in the final quarter of the year. Benefits of HRS4R accreditation: ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': June 25, 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 June 25, 2021 Consult the archives

New Open Desk sessions run by the Data Management Core Facility
Do you have questions about managing research data? Come along and ask them at one of the Open Desk sessions run by the Data Management Core Facility! The Data Management Core Facility is running Open Desk sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month this summer. The aim is to provide answers to all your questions regarding best data management practices, the tools used by the core facility and ...

Fucose, a new indicator to predict the severity of dengue
Responsible for an average of 500,000 hemorrhagic cases per year, dengue virus threatens more than two and a half billion people worldwide each year. A Study about it, carried out by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge jointly with the Institut Pasteur and The Rockefeller University, is the subject of a publication in the journal Science. The researchers reveal that absence of a specific sugar, constitutive ...

Right to disconnect: signing of an agreement and key best messaging practices
To mark its strong commitment to the well-being of all staff, the Institut Pasteur management team and three representative trade union organizations recently signed an agreement relating to the right to disconnect. - This agreement seeks to improve the quality of working life and to guarantee that a healthy balance is maintained between staff's personal and professional lives. It ...

Vivons Vélo events continue this summer!
On June 12, the Vivons Vélo events started up again. This was a great opportunity to get together for a sociable cycle ride after several months away! Events will be taking place in more than 30 towns and cities around France: Alixan, Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson, Chevilly Larue, Dunkerque, Fontaine-les-Grès, Istres, La Mézière, La Rochelle, La Valette-du-Var, La Ville-aux-Dames, Libourne, Lyon, ...