ICB – Laboratoire interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne

Pioneering light–
matter research

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Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne

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“La Nuit du Quantique”

Held every two years, the “Nights” are festive events open to all, taking place simultaneously in around twenty cities across France. Following the Night of Light in 2015, the Night of Gravitational Waves in 2017, the Night of Antimatter in 2019, the Night of Time in 2021 and 2022, and the Physics & Sport Night […]

Artificial Neurons Communicating Through Light: A Major Advance for Hardware-Based Artificial Intelligence

Current artificial intelligence performance relies heavily on energy-intensive computing architectures that are difficult to miniaturize. ...

Agenda

17 Mar 2026

From Tuesday, March 17 to Thursday, March 19 – Main Auditorium, Polytech Dijon
👉🏼 See the website

24 Mar 2026

Tuesday, March 24, from 4:30 p.m. – Room E-101 (IRCAMAT)
👉🏼 Program to be announced
In collaboration with Dijon Métropole

31 Mar 2026

Tuesday, March 31, from 5:30 pm – Claude Bernard Amphitheater (UBE)
👉🏼 See the program

Key Figures

A key player in research in Bourgogne Franche-Comté

The ICB Laboratory stands out for its scale and performance in the field of research. With over 300 members, including researchers, PhD students, engineers, and administrative staff, the ICB is a major player in scientific research in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

ICB is multidisciplinary, covering a wide range of topics from materials physics to optical engineering, with a strong focus on technological innovation and industrial applications.

Each year, it publishes over 300 scientific articles in renowned journals, further consolidating its international visibility.

A world-class infrastructure

ICB also benefits from outstanding technical infrastructure, with state-of-the-art equipment such as ultra-powerful lasers and high-resolution microscopes. It collaborates with over 150 industrial and academic partners worldwide, highlighting its influence and key role in the field.

In terms of funding, the laboratory relies on European and national projects, representing an annual budget of several million euros—a major asset for maintaining and developing its research activities.

Rapport d’activité 2024 Téléchargez notre rapport d’activité (80 pages) au format .pdf
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