European Researchers’ Night 2026: a look back at two evenings of scientific encounters

On September 24 and 25, the European Researchers’ Night brought together researchers, students, and the general public at the Multiplex and Polytech Dijon. These two evenings were dedicated to interaction and discovery, with participation from several scientists from the Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB). Through various formats, ICB researchers shared their work, engaged with the […]

A look back at the “Thermodynamics and Control at Ultimate Scales” event

On September 21, 2026, the CNRS Michel-Ange Campus in Paris hosted a thematic day titled “Thermodynamics and Control at Ultimate Scales.” The organizers included Stéphane Guérin, Director of the ICB, and Camille Lombard-Latune—both members of the DiTeQ team within the ICB’s Quantum Interactions and Control (ICQ) department. The event aimed to bring together various communities […]

A project from the ICB wins the i-PhD 2026 competition

The D-Light start-up project, led by Arnaud Rogemont and developed alongside Brice Maikhaf, is among the winners of the 2026 i-PhD national innovation competition. This award supports the development of an innovative solution designed for the characterization of photonic chips. The results of the 2026 State innovation competitions were recently announced. Among the 40 winning […]

Art and science in dialogue at the Atheneum: a look back at two highlights centered on “Zone of Indiscernibility: Modus Operandi”

On Thursday, September 17, the exhibition “Zone d’indiscernabilité : Modus Operandi” (Zone of Indiscernibility: Modus Operandi) was officially inaugurated at the Atheneum of the University of Burgundy. A few days later, on Sunday, September 20, the European Heritage Days provided an opportunity to continue the dialogue through a two-voice discussion between artist Em de Korsak […]

ICB Day 2026

On July 1, 2026, members of the ICB laboratory gathered at the IUT’s Condorcet site in Le Creusot for another ICB Day event. The morning began with a general meeting led by Stéphane Guérin, the laboratory’s director. This session provided an opportunity to welcome and introduce three new members to the lab: Rofka Ramdani, Théo […]

ICB at the heart of France’s largest optics-photonics congress

From July 6 to 10, 2026, Dijon is hosting OPTIQUE BFC 2026, the largest French conference dedicated to optics and photonics. Organized by the French Optical Society (SFO) at the Dijon Convention Centre, this major event brings together 730 participants, 48 ​​industrial and academic exhibitors, and features 12 plenary lectures, 276 oral presentations, and 230 […]