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2026 Inventors Ranking – Le Point : two start-ups originating from C2N recognized for their technological innovation

C2N is very proud to see two start-ups emerging from research developed within its scientific and technological environment of excellence featured in this ranking : ➤ LumiSync, which has developed the world’s first 100% photonic on-chip oscillator, …

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Photovoltaics in France : Stéphane Collin, CNRS researcher at C2N, discusses its challenges in the Chaleur humaine podcast by Le Monde

Solar energy plays a key role in the energy transition, but it raises questions: what are its real environmental impacts? Can we rely on it to meet our electricity needs? And what measures are needed to develop its use more …

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What place for photovoltaics in France ? Analysis in the CNRS Journal

As photovoltaics are set to play a key role in France’s energy transition, their development raises major scientific, industrial, and societal challenges. In an article published in the CNRS Journal, Stéphane Collin, CNRS Research Director at the Centre for …

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Photovoltaics explained in a comic

To make science accessible to everyone, this comic explains how solar panels work and the challenges of photovoltaics through a clear, colorful, and playful narrative. It was born from the collaboration between CNRS researchers and Marie-Charlotte Bellinghery – MACHA, an …

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