Innovation After-Work Event 2024: Innovation in Occitanie—What Strategy for Montpellier?

The Innovation Afterwork is a major event designed to celebrate and recognize the creative and visionary spirit of the innovators in the Montpellier region. The University of Montpellier, leader of the University Innovation Cluster, invites all key players in Research the socio-economic sector to join us on July 8 at the Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes for its Innovation Afterwork event. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives on innovation, emerging trends, and the challenges to be overcome in their respective fields during an evening hosted by News Tank Research focusing on: innovation in Occitanie—what strategy for Montpellier?

Program

• Opening Remarks: Phillipe Augé (President of the University of Montpellier)
• Panel Discussion: Philippe Combette (Vice President for Partnerships and Innovation at the University of Montpellier) and Anne-Lise Melki, Executive Director of Biotope
• From Basic Research to the Drive to Innovate (Roundtable Discussion): Claude GRISON ( CNRS Research Director, Director of the ChimEco Laboratory (CNRS, UM), 2022 European Inventor Award winner), Pierre LE BLAINVAUX (Co-founder of Technofounders), Sandrine GUERREIRO (CNRS Licensing Manager) 
• Public-Private Partnerships: The Keys to Successful Collaboration: David MOUILLOT (University Professor, Member ofthe MARBEC Joint Research Unit (CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, UM)), Vincent ABELLO (Investor and Representative of SpyGen), Léa MAZEL (Head of the Contracts and Commercialization Department, Office of Innovation and Partnerships, University of Montpellier)
• The 2024 Innovation Awards: The six winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards will be honored for their outstanding contributions in various fields and the impact of their innovations on society.
• Conclusion:Alexandra PRIEUX, President ofAlcediag

The Innovation After-Work event offers a unique evening to explore the latest technological advancements, foster collaboration between the Research the socio-economic sector, promote entrepreneurship, and catalyze economic and social progress.

Free event by invitation only.

For more information, please contact the Communications Department by email.