One celebration, two events: be present on June 1

•    Ceremony in honor of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, from 2pm in the CIS auditorium

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, this is a unique opportunity to showcase the remarkable breadth of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi's scientific career and her tireless commitment to tackling HIV and promoting the humanist values that she has always embraced.

Save the date in your diaries and make sure you don't miss the ceremony in her honor, "Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, 40 years fighting HIV," to be held on Thursday June 1, 2023 from 2pm onwards in the CIS auditorium. The event will feature various first-hand testimonies to offer new insights into the history of the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in France and at international level, and especially the key contribution of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi to this major cause in our contemporary history.

As the organizers want to make sure that as many as possible can enjoy this unique event, the proceedings will be screened in the Émile Duclaux lecture hall if the CIS is full.

The ceremony will be followed by a cocktail reception served in the CIS hall.

We hope that lots of you will come along.

 

•    "HIV, 40 years on," 7-11pm, at Ground Control

Following on from the ceremony in honor of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi on June 1, the celebrations will continue with an evening event for the public on the same day at 7pm. The off-campus event will be organized by the Institut Pasteur at "Ground Control," a cultural venue in Paris' 12th arrondissement.

The evening will be open to all, giving the Institut Pasteur a further opportunity to reach out to society by inviting members of the public to meet Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and its scientists working on HIV during this special anniversary year marking 40 years since the discovery of HIV.

The evening will include round tables with Institut Pasteur scientists, a live quiz, a concert and more.

Some events require registration :

Round table tickets

Concert tickets

Find out more (in French)