French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the United States brought news of a big deal for Chicago.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the United States brought news of a big deal forThe University of Chicago will work with the top science organization in France to create a research center in Hyde Park.
"The idea is that it asks the big questions and solves the world's big challenges. You think about things like climate, energy, sustainability, public health, migration," said Katie Hrinyak, UChicago, assistant vice president for global initiatives and strategy at UChicago.UChicago and the French National Center for Scientific Research will establish a place on the Hyde Park campus called the International Research Center for Fundamental Scientific Discovery, or IRC Discovery.
UChicago already has a tight relationship with France and is expanding its footprint in Paris with a research institute under construction. Why is it so important to create this global connection? Hrinyak says COVID-19 is a great example of when researchers around the world worked together to develop vaccines.
"The speed at which we were able to create a vaccine and mRNA vaccine to address the pandemic, it would not have been possible without international collaboration. And in France, you have some of the best science happening in the world and that really complements our own strengths here at the University of Chicago," she said.All the news you need to know, every day
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