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    • Signing of the LUMEN Charter – Thursday 15 October

    Signing of the LUMEN Charter – Thursday 15 October

    Sustainable Research Conference: a day of discussion and reflection dedicated to the key challenges facing sustainable research. Bringing together lecturers and researchers, research directors and representatives from UBE member institutions and national research organisations, the day was characterised by a spirit of commitment.

    A day of discussion and commitment

    The day began with welcoming remarks from Ms Laurence Mangenot, Director of the ESTP, Dijon campus; Vincent Thomas, President of Université Bourgogne Europe; Benoît Laignel – Senior Official for Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space; Cécile Détang-Dessendre, President of INRAE BFC; Edwige Helmer-Laurent, Centre-East Regional Delegate, represented by Arnaud François; and Eric Simon, INSERM East Regional Director.

    This was followed by a round-table discussion, a presentation of scientific posters and mini-conference sessions, enabling all those present to discuss practical issues. The central question of these discussions was: research in the face of planetary boundaries. How can we continue to carry out high-level research whilst reducing its environmental impact?

    A firm commitment: the signing of the LUMEN Charter

    A highlight and symbolic moment of the day: the event concluded with the official signing of the Charter for Laboratories and Platforms United for Mobility and the ENvironment (LUMEN).

    This founding document formalises UBE’s collective commitment. By signing this charter, l’Univeristé Bourgogne Europe, its laboratories, platforms and member institutions formally commit to:

    • Reducing the environmental impact of their research activities (waste management, digital frugality, sustainable transport, optimisation of procurement, etc.).
    • Encourage eco-design in scientific projects and interdisciplinarity.
    • Raise awareness and provide training for our entire community on eco-responsible scientific practices.

    The charter is accompanied by an ‘adaptive guide’ designed to support its implementation within research units. Thanks to its tools, benchmarks and action plans, research units – regardless of their size, resources or disciplines – will be able to adopt the approach across each of the 10 areas of commitment, ranging from mobility to procurement, including laboratory governance and waste management.

    “The signing of this charter is not an end in itself, but the starting point for a sustainable process for all our teams.” François Weckerle, Deputy Vice-President for Sustainable Development, Social and Environmental Responsibility.

    A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event and who works day in, day out to ensure that research acts as a catalyst for sustainable development.