Guy Millot honored for the 2026 Léon Brillouin Grand Prize of the French Optical Society

The ICB Laboratory is pleased to announce that Guy Millot, Professor at the University of Burgundy Europe and researcher in the Photonics Department, has been awarded the 2026 Léon Brillouin Grand Prize by the French Optical Society (SFO). This prestigious award recognizes his entire scientific career and his major contributions to the development of nonlinear […]

Philippe Grelu Appointed Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France

The ICB Laboratory is proud to announce the appointment of Philippe Grelu to the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) as a senior member holding a fundamental chair. This prestigious distinction recognizes the scientific excellence of his work, his commitment to research, and his national and international influence in the field of nonlinear photonics and ultrafast […]

Can we see the invisible?

On Tuesday, May 26, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris hosted the conference “Can We See the Invisible?”, dedicated to the uses of light in various fields of scientific research. More than 70 people attended this evening of discussions and demonstrations. During the conference, speakers presented several applications of light in astronomy, […]

The Experimentarium celebrates its 25th anniversary: ​​a quarter of a century of dialogue between science and society

Last Friday, the Centre for Taste and Feeding Sciences at the University of Burgundy Europe hosted an exceptional anniversary celebration: the 25th anniversary of the Experimentarium, a flagship initiative of the Experimentarium Network dedicated to fostering connections between scientists and the general public. For 25 years, the Experimentarium has been making research accessible to everyone […]

Sadi Carnot in the Spotlight: A Gathering Around a Still-Living Scientific Legacy

Two centuries after the publication of his Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire (1824), Sadi Carnot continues to inspire scientists, historians, and the general public. At a meeting organized at the University of Burgundy Europe by the ICB laboratory and dedicated to his legacy, researchers, descendants of the Carnot family, and other participants discussed […]

BERNARDO – PEPR LUMA Meeting: Two days of scientific exchange in Dijon

On May 12 and 13, 2026, the Carnot Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Burgundy (ICB) hosted the BERNARDO project meeting in Dijon, as part of the PEPR LUMA research program. For two days, the project partners gathered to review ongoing work and share their scientific advances in optical chirality and photonic nanostructures. The first day was dedicated […]