Shared science

Black Carbon: the dark side of human activity

This bilingual exhibition for the general public aims to provide an overview of what is known about anthropogenic fine particulate matter air pollution, and to present the health and environmental issues for both Vietnam and Thailand, and SEA as a whole.

Insects to the planet’s rescue

Fascinating, insignificant, repulsive, awesome – whatever your view on them, insects are everywhere and essential! Some 400 million years of evolution have resulted in an incredible diversity of insects and they can be found in every corner of the world, even at the poles and in the oceans.

Public events

Lectures, debates, science cafés, film screenings, book presentations, theatre and more - over 290 events on the theme of research for development are organised for the general public every year in around 30 countries.

AR 2019 - For an open and shared science

In 2019, actions aimed at involving the general public primarily focused on achieving SDGs with exhibitions, events, conferences and debates, workshops, film screenings and actions specifically targeted at young people and teacher training, in mainland and Overseas France and our partner countries.

Partnership in Southern Africa

In order to conduct their research, the IRD, the CNRS and Cirad cooperate with numerous research organisations and universities in Southern Africa and promote the creation of long-term partnership tools.

Innovation and scientific culture in Reunion Island

The IRD's research thematics address global issues that touch everyone. In order to promote the results of their work and to share the scientific culture with the general public, especially with the youth, scientists are carrying out various actions to foster the dialogue between science and society...