Valérie Verdier, CEO of the Development Research Institute (IRD), signed a framework agreement with Huguette Bello on May 2 in Saint-Denis, president of the region. First agreement of this type between the IRD and an overseas community, it concerns the adaptation of islands to global changes, on the ecological transformations of island systems and on strengthening the capacities of the populations of the Indian Ocean. “The Réunion Region wishes to support the strengthening of research on its territory and develop the influence and attractiveness of our island in the Indian Ocean and in the rest of the world., commented Huguette Bello. This involves in particular the structuring and internationalization of the regional research and innovation system., hence the importance of this partnership. » Lasting two years, the framework agreement will be accompanied by a contract of objectives and means and will notably allow the IRD to benefit from European FEDER funds managed by the Region and support from the regional community in raising funds. Horizon Europe”.
The Region and the IRD are getting closer
