Tokyo collaboration will be third overseas International Research Centre for research agency
A fourth joint research lab involving the CNRS, France’s largest public research organisation, and the University of Tokyo has led to the creation of International Research Centres (IRCs) dedicated to interdisciplinary collaboration in maths, geology and seismology, digital humanities, energy transition and gender equality.
The IRCs are umbrella organisations to oversee major collaborations between the CNRS and its international partners. They often comprise International Research Laboratories (IRLs), which involve ongoing collaborations with a partner in a specific discipline or area.