Organisation

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Michel Cosnard © Inria / Photo C. Dupont

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Michel Cosnard, Chairman and CEO of Inria

Michel Cosnard is Chairman of the board of directors of Inria. CEO of Inria since May 2006, he was reappointed for a new four-year term in May 2010. The Chairman also performs the duties of CEO, as provided for in the institute’s internal regulations.

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Antoine Petit, Deputy Managing Director

Antoine Petit has been named deputy managing director to the chairman of Inria. His duties particularly include supervising, alongside the Inria chairman, relations with supervisory ministries and institutional partnerships with research institutions, ...

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Claude Kirchner, Executive Officer for Research and Technology Transfer for Innovation

Claude Kirchner is Executive officer for research and technology transfer for innovation. He supervises all of the institute's activities involving research, technology development, and technology transfer.

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Hervé Mathieu, Chief Officer for Resources and Service Administration

An engineer from the École centrale des arts et manufactures, Hervé Mathieu was first a researcher at the Urban Planning Research Centre. He then held positions related to research on urban matters at the ministry of infrastructure before becoming a ...

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Isabelle Terrasse, Director of the Inria Bordeaux - Sud-Ouest research centre

Since 1 November 2010, Isabelle Terrasse has been the director of the Inria Bordeaux - Sud-Ouest research centre.

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David Simplot-Ryl, Director of the Inria Lille Nord – Europe centre

From June 1st, David Simplot-Ryl succeeds Max Dauchet as Director of the Inria Lille Nord – Europe research centre.

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François Sillion, Director of the Inria Grenoble-Rhône-Alpes research centre

François Sillion was appointed Director of the Inria Grenoble-Rhône-Alpes research centre on 2 May 2007. An alumnus of the École normale de la rue d'Ulm, François Sillion has been a research director at Inria since 1998.

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Karl Tombre, Director of the Inria Nancy - Grand Est research centre

Karl Tombre was appointed Director of the Inria Nancy - Grand Est research centre on 2 May 2007. Karl Tombre is a professor at École des Mines de Nancy, on secondment to Inria.

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Isabelle Ryl, Director of the Inria Paris - Rocquencourt research centre

Since 1 September 2010, Isabelle Ryl has been director of the Inria - Paris Rocquencourt research centre.

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Nozha Boujemaa, Director of the Inria Saclay Ile-de-France research centre

Nozha Boujemaa has been appointed Director of the Inria Saclay Ile-de-France research centre. She works on the development of the Inria Saclay – Île-de-France research centre, striving for, at the Saclay centre, the strengthening of an ...

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Gérard Giraudon, Director of the Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée research centre.

Gérard Giraudon has been reappointed to his functions as Director of the Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée research centre. Very active in the stimulation of the regional socio-economic fabric, Gérard Giraudon is a member of the board of the SCS ...

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Bertrand Braunschweig, Director of the Inria Rennes - Bretagne Atlantique research centre

Bertrand Braunschweig has been appointed head of the Inria Rennes – Bretagne Atlantique centre, a position which he took up from 1 October 2011. Bertrand is a graduate of the ENSIIE IT engineering school, and holds a PhD from the Paris-Dauphine ...

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Laurent Stencel, Director of Communications

A graduate of the Master 2 programme in corporate communications, Laurent Stencel has been Director of communications at Inria since July 1, 2009. A member of the Executive Committee, he reports directly to the Chairman and CEO. On the national level, ...

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Pascal Guitton, Research Director

Pascal Guitton has been a research director since 1 October 2010.

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Stéphane Ubeda, Director of Technological Development

On October 1, 2009, Stéphane Ubeda was named Director of Technological Development at Inria.

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Bruno Sportisse, Director of Technology Transfer and Innovation

Bruno Sportisse was named Director of technology transfer and innovation on 1 January 2008. He is in charge of technology dissemination in order to strengthen the institute's socio-economic impact. He analyses economic and social demand in the sectors ...

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Jean-Pierre Banâtre, Director of European Partnerships

Since November 2006, Jean-Pierre Banâtre has held the position of Director of European partnerships. He leads and coordinates institutional, scientific, and industrial relations developed by the institute with EU institutions and European partners – ...

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Hélène Kirchner, Director of International Relations

Hélène Kirchner has been appointed Director of international relations. She leads and coordinates the institute's international scientific and industrial activities, in keeping with the guidelines laid down by the supervisory ministries and the ...

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Muriel Sinanides, Director of Human Resources

On 1 April 2008, Muriel Sinanides was appointed Director of human resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing the institute's personnel policy. She ensures that there is a correct balance between the institute's requirements and ...

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Luc d'Archimbaud, Director of Administrative, Financial, and Asset Affairs

Luc d'Archimbaud has been named Director of administrative, financial, and asset affairs. He supervises and coordinates the institute's administrative operations. He implements modernisation and management control and organises internal information on ...

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Eric Gautrin, Director of the Information Systems, Infrastructures, and Computer Services Department

On 21 March 2007, Eric Gautrin was appointed Director of the information systems, infrastructures, and computer services department (DSI). He supervises the establishment, operation, and growth of the institute's information system. He contributes to ...

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Anne Romagny, Inria Accounting Officer

On 3 July 2011, Anne Romagny was appointed on a temporary basis as our accountant, with the brief of ensuring high-quality management of our accounts and budgets.

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Renaud de Vernejoul, Head of Administration at headquarters

On 1 September 2007, Renaud de Vernejoul was named Head of Administration of the Inria headquarters. He organises and implements the administrative and logistical support services required for managing the resources of general management and the ...