Support from Crédit Agricole d’Ile-de-France Mécénat

Since 2007, the Institute has been pursuing an ambitious project to digitise its archives, which represent important scientific and historic heritage that needs to be preserved and made available to the public.

The generosity of Crédit Agricole d’Ile-de-France Mécénat made it possible for IHES to recruit a young archivist and historian to continue this project and extend its scope. He spent the few months he was at the Institute exploring fascinating documents, showing the links between IHES and a number of key figures who left their mark on the history of science.

François Imbault, President of Crédit Agricole Ile-de-France, came to the Institute with a delegation on 4 April. By meeting the teams and exploring the archives, the delegation was able to see the impact of their support. The visit ended with a ceremony celebrating the official signature of the partnership.