France Joins the IBMC Global Center Program as 11th Member Nation

We are honored to announce that France, represented by the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), has formally joined the International Bioeconomy & Macroalgae Center (IBMC) Global Center Program, becoming its 11th member nation.

This significant milestone was marked during the Science Beyond Borders event held in San Francisco on September 19, an initiative organized by the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy. During the event, Professor John Coates, Director of both the Energy & Biosciences Institute (EBI) and the IBMC, received an official letter of partnership from Jan Matas, Director of the CNRS Office in Washington, D.C.

The inclusion of CNRS—one of the world’s foremost public research organizations—further strengthens IBMC’s international consortium of leading institutions dedicated to advancing macroalgae research, innovation, and workforce development. This partnership underscores the IBMC’s commitment to fostering a globally integrated platform for the blue bioeconomy, enabling the exchange of expertise, the sharing of resources, and the development of collaborative solutions across borders.

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