Celebrating in Strasbourg
HFSPO will start the celebration of its 35th Anniversary on 13 May in Strasbourg, France, with an official ceremony at the Hotel de Ville (9 rue Brulée, Strasbourg). Top dignitaries from the City Hall of Strasbourg, the Consul Generals of Japan and USA, Eurométropole, the Université de Strasbourg, French science leaders, and Nobel Laureates will gather to celebrate our 35th Anniversary.
The celebration will begin with speeches by HFSPO leaders and honored dignitaries. A panel discussion titled “Conversation on Science and Innovation in the Region and the World” will follow. The celebration will end with a networking dinner for the invitees.*
Program
18:00 Official addresses
- Ms Jeanne Barseghian, Mayor of Strasbourg, co-host of the celebrations
- Mr Pavel Kabat, Secretary-General of HFSPO, co-host of the celebrations
- Ms Pia Imbs, President of the Eurométropole, co-host of the celebrations
- Ms Irène Weiss, Regional Councillor for the Grand-Est Region
- Ms Claire Giry, Director General of Science and Innovation, Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France
18:30 Conversation on science and innovation in the region and the world
- Ms Sophie JARRIAULT, Group Leader IGBMC Illkirch-Graffenstaden (HFSP Awardee)
- Mr Michel Deneken, President of the University of Strasbourg
- Mr Hiroyuki Uchida, Consul General of Japan
- Ms Yvonne Gonzales, Consul General of the USA
Download the EN/FR program.
*Participation is on invitation only. If you are interested in joining, kindly contact us at events@hfsp.org. We assess whether available seats remain.