International cooperation tools
To structure its international activities, the Insmi relies primarily on the CNRS's permanent cooperation tools. In 2024 there were more than 60 ongoing initiatives, listed below. It should be noted that international actions of very different types are added from time to time at the initiative of the CNRS and/or its scientific partners.
International Research Laboratories (IRL)
International Research Laboratories (IRL) are laboratories abroad whose legal framework is the same as that of mixed research units (UMR) in France. They are managed under joint supervision by the CNRS and one or more foreign organisations in the country where they are located. The Insmi has a large number of IRLs in which long-term mobility and assignments are possible, as well as missions to participate in their scientific activities.
International Research Networks (IRN)
International Research Networks (IRNs) are networks organised around a theme in several regions of the world, or around several themes in a particular region of the world. They structure a community, in particular through the organisation of workshops, seminars and thematic schools by French and foreign partners.
International Research Projects (IRP)
International Research Projects (IRP) are designed to make new international collaborative projects possible or to consolidate research collaborations already established as part of short programmes. The main purpose of these projects is to organise working meetings or seminars and to supervise students.
International Emerging Actions (IEA)
International Emerging Actions are developed on topics raised by the community. They are PI-PI projects. Their aim may be to explore new areas of research or to prepare for a future IRP or IRN by organising visits, working meetings and events around a shared scientific project.
Other one-off initiatives (to come)
Opportunities for collaboration exist with special partners through calls for proposals relayed by the Insmi via this website or by the Correspondents in the laboratories. These initiatives, which vary in duration, are aimed at different audiences and have the advantage of being launched on a rolling basis.