Strengthening partnerships with universities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 1 3 2 4 6 3 5 4 5 7 6 8 7 8 Promoting the creation of large academic sites This procedure was well received by the universities and was rein- forced in 2011 with the first ‘site’ agreements reflecting, in a given These revolutionary new partnerships were launched in 2010. To region, the political commitment of institutions to building a com- take account of the synergies generated by the creation of Research mon project. Some sites such as Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Marseille and Higher Education Centers (PRES), CNRS has offered to renego- emerged rapidly. Others were more difficult to define, as partners tiate agreements with its partners. To that end, the organization set require more time to develop their project and organize the site. up teams of two (comprising a Referent Scientific Director and a Needless to say, site locations may evolve according to local needs. Regional Representative) to collaborate with DASTR in defining the ‘The site agreements proposed by CNRS are designed to develop a agreements with partner institutions. strategic vision based on shared projects between universities,’ notes Bernard Laurin, Deputy Director of DASTR in charge of relations with higher education and research institutions. ‘The agreements will also simplify the joint management of research units, often supervised by several universities.’ These sites require further consolidation—a mission that CNRS is determined to fulfill. As part of the national policy of establishing contract-based relations between universities and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, CNRS concluded 15 site agreements in 2011. ‘Our national perspective enables us to work together with our partners to identify novel, top-quality scientific fields within the sites. On this ••• ‘Our national perspective enables us to work hand in hand with our partners to identify novel, top-quality scientific fields within the sites.’ Joël Bertrand, Chief Research Officer 53 2011 A year at CNRS
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