On 8 and 9 December 2025, the Franco-Indian Life Sciences and Health Campus brought together more than 80 researchers and institutional stakeholders in Paris for a workshop dedicated to global health. Co-organized by the BIOSANTEXC and IN-HEALTH projects, the event highlighted the major challenges of interdisciplinary research and the prospects for scientific cooperation between France and India.
The Franco-Indian Campus in Life Sciences for health (FIC) is a high-impact bilateral initiative between France and India. Structured around four interconnected consortia, the campus brings together scientists and academics to tackle critical challenges in life sciences and health. The four projects include:
- BIOSANTEXC, coordinated by ENS de Lyon,
- ILIADE, coordinated by Université de La Réunion,
- IN-HEALTH, coordinated by Sorbonne Université,
- SHIELD, coordinated by Université Côte d’Azur.
On 8 and 9 December 2025, BIOSANTEXC and IN-HEALTH jointly organised the Franco-Indian Workshop on Global Health in Paris. The event brought together more than 80 participants.
Over the course of two days, the workshop offered a rich and interdisciplinary program combining keynote lectures, thematic sessions, and dedicated discussion forums. The scientific exchanges addressed major challenges at the intersection of One health, climate change, access to care, nutrition, mental health, and lifestyles.
The first day of the workshop took place at ENS-PSL, beginning with introductory and opening remarks delivered by Frédéric Worms, Director of ENS-PSL, H.E. Sanjeev Singla, Ambassador of India to France, and Thierry Damerval, France’s Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation. These contributions underscored the strategic importance of Franco–Indian cooperation in addressing global health challenges through interdisciplinary research.
The second day was held at the Paris Brain Institute, with thematic sessions complemented by targeted discussions on outcomes, future collaborations, and next steps for the continuation of joint initiatives.
Beyond the scientific program, the workshop also provided opportunities for institutional dialogue, PhD and early-career researcher engagement through a poster session, and networking activities, thereby strengthening the research community and fostering new synergies among the Franco-Indian Campus projects.