Download our 2023 activity report

Dear readers,

The year 2023 was marked by an unprecedented acceleration of our actions and initiatives within the Office for Science and Technology. We have intensified our efforts to consolidate and broaden the links of cooperation between France and the United States in science and technology. In this activity report, you will discover how we pursued our main mission: developing cooperation bilateral between our two countries. We have taken new steps towards implementing the common roadmap priorities of Franco-American scientific cooperation,
established in December 2021. This roadmap guides our actions and has already given rise to a series of collaborations, such as the events and partnerships described in this report.

In this year 2023, we have consolidated our position as a major player in cooperation Franco-American science and technology. We remain determined to continue this momentum by strengthening our ties with all research stakeholders in the United States and continuing to
promote scientific excellence and innovation in the service of progress. We have organized major events such as the “France Science Summit” in Washington D.C., co-organized with the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), dedicated to the promotion of French research in the United States, as well as the development of bilateral scientific cooperation projects between France and the United States. The contributions of French researchers in three areas – priority thematic areas for Franco-American cooperation in science and technology – the environment, health and emerging technologies – were highlighted during this symposium.

The year 2023 was also marked by significant events, such as the launch of La Synapse, a Deeptech acceleration structure on the transatlantic axis, aiming to promote France as a leading technological partner and to promote international cooperation in the areas of disruptive innovation. One of the remarkable achievements of the year was the launch of the first edition of the “week of women and girls in science”. This event raised awareness of the gap between men and women in science and to promote scientific fields among young girls, while
highlighting inspiring journeys of women in science and technology. Finally, we have also intensified our mobility programs, notably the French American Doctoral Exchanges (FADEx), which enabled young North American and French researchers to exchange and generate interest for future cooperation.

I wish you an excellent reading,

Mireille Guyader
Counselor for Science and Technology