institutionSupporting and strengthening the Institut Pasteur's unique identity: brand platform and new visual identity
In March 2016, the Department of Communications and Fundraising embarked on an overhaul of its corporate communications strategy. This new strategy involved two specific projects in complementary areas. The first was the launch of a brand platform, with the cooperation of several Institut Pasteur departments. This platform has two main aims: it is designed to enable staff to create content (texts, ...
Scientific events9th International AIDS Society Conference: eliminating the AIDS epidemic
From July 23 to 26, 2017, Paris will be hosting the 9th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2017), the flagship event in the combat against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As part of the build-up to this high-level meeting between leading specialists, several events geared towards the public are being held, and various programs have been launched in the French capital in a bid to step up efforts to eliminate ...
NewsThank you, Simone Veil!
The Institut Pasteur owes much of what (and where) it is today to Simone Veil. On June 12, 1975, Simone Veil, then French Minister of Health and Family, held a meeting with Jacques Monod, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Jean Royer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, to inform them that the government would be increasing its grant to the Institut Pasteur from 20 to 50.5 million francs. This ...
InternationalViral hepatitis: the challenge of communicating effectively in Africa
In May 2016, WHO adopted a global strategy to eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030. Based on anthropological analyses carried out by several African countries, a group of scientists, including some from the Institut Pasteur, have suggested that these elimination targets can only be achieved if communication on viral hepatitis is improved. According to WHO figures, viral hepatitis claimed 1.34 million ...
educationBoosting the visibility of the Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program and 2018 call for proposals
The Pasteur - Paris University International Doctoral Program (PPU) attracts outstanding international students, most of who are in the top 5-10% of their classes in their home countries. The program is strongly supported by our President, Christian Bréchot, who would like to see it grow. The call for the candidates will be open from September 13th until November 2nd, with the listing of available ...
guidelinesReminder of guidelines on disposing of waste in sinks: irregularities detected in Institut Pasteur wastewater
The water monitoring subdivision of Paris City Council carried out an unannounced inspection of discharge points for non-domestic wastewater from the Institut Pasteur between Tuesday April 11, 2017, and Wednesday April 26, 2017. The analysis revealed that the pH level of the wastewater from the main outlet is too high (10.8, compared with an authorized level of 8.5). This means that the wastewater ...
NewsletterNext edition of the newsletter on July 21
We look forward to seeing you again on July 21.
FundingNews - July 7, 2017
View the schedule of the main calls for proposals Reminder: David Itier and the Department of Development (DDGO) Mapping Department (sccs@pasteur.fr) are on hand to help you identify the funding opportunities that match your research interests; The Grants Office (GO) has the expertise to complement your scientific knowledge and can help with the structuring and drafting of your applications. ...