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Ambassador Marie Fontanel receives Pavel Kabat

On 4 November 2021, Ambassador Marie Fontanel, the Permanent Representative of France to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, received the Secretary-General Pavel Kabat and Deputy Secretary-General Masami Watanabe.

Marie Fontanel and Pavel Kabat

Prof. Kabat briefed the Ambassador on the history and mission of the Human Frontier Science Program and expressed his gratitude for France’s support and involvement in the Program since its establishment in 1989. France is one of the founding members of HFSP together with the other countries of the G7. 

Discussion centred on the future strategy of the Program, the Secretary-General outlined his ideas and plans for activities and events that will be based in France, including the possibility of the French Government hosting the next Triennial Conference of HFSPO Members in June 2022. The Ambassador generously offered her support in assisting the Secretary-General with his mission.
 

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