Isabelle Lefort

Applications open for International Terre de Femmes Award 2024 Deadline 30 November 2024 Are you an adult woman (or a group of women) committed to insect conservation? Does your project have a strong environmental and social impact (involvement of local communities) in safeguarding coastal areas? Is your organization an NGO, association or foundation? If yes, then the Terre de Femmes Award is for you. The International Terre de Femmes Award is a thematic prize open to all women worldwide. It rewards on-the-ground actions carried out by a woman or a group of women within a non-profit organization. Prize Information: The prize: a financial award of €10,000, as well as support from the team and the opportunity to share experiences in the Terre de Femmes super community. Eligible Projects Examples of projects that may be eligible include: >>Creation of new marine protected areas with integrated management plans. >>Monitoring and enforcement programs in protected areas. >>Mangrove replanting projects with local community participation. >>Coral reef restoration initiatives involving coral transplant techniques. >>Collaborative research programs with scientific institutions to study coastal ecosystems. >>Public awareness campaigns and educational programs in local schools. >>Ecological compensation projects to offset impacts of urban development on coastal habitats. https://lnkd.in/gciyXepS

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🎥 Last Friday, I had the honor of being invited to the BFM Business morning show to discuss women's cancers and Primaa’s vision for the future of AI in the medical field. Beyond just sharing Primaa’s latest developments, I highlighted our core convictions about how AI can revolutionize healthcare, and particularly pathology: 1️⃣ Relieving overburdened medical services, helping them process more cases with greater speed and efficiency 2️⃣ Reducing inter-observer variability, which can impact patient treatment, ensuring more consistent diagnoses 3️⃣ Disseminating world-class expertise and excellence in care to all regions, ensuring equal access to advanced medical diagnostics 🔴 At a time when budget cuts are being rolled out with the implementation of the new fiscal plan, it's crucial to remember how deeptech startups, especially in the medical field, have thrived thanks to the supportive ecosystem. Some of the proposed measures, such as the elimination of young innovative company (JEI) exemptions and the discontinuation of the innovation tax credit (CII), risk stalling the progress of these crucial innovations... 🔗 Watch the full interview here ➡️: https://lnkd.in/ekAJXjeS #BFMBusiness #Primaa #AI #FannySockeel #WomensHealth #DeepTech #CleoBreast #Pathology #HealthcareInnovation #AIinMedicine #digitalpathology #frenchtech Paul Midy

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💡3 debates to keep an eye on for the future of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework Last week, I came across the interview of Commissioner for Budget Johannes Hahn in the French newspaper Les Échos. EU correspondent Karl De Meyer captured 3 of the leading budget topics to keep an eye on in the answers of the Commissioner: 1️⃣ New own resources and repayment of the debt In the last MFF negotiations, the idea of creating new resources independent from national contributions had progressed. But despite the efforts of setting some of those resources, such as the flagship Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM, a carbon tax at the EU’s external border), the Council remains somewhat sceptical. As part of the Next Generation EU efforts deployed for the recovery from COVID-19, it was made possible for the Union to borrow €806,9 billion between 2021 and 2026. With repayment starting in 2028, the question is whether new resources will be unlocked on time or whether national contributions will remain the only conceivable option. 2️⃣ Flexibility of the Multiannual Financial Framework As outlined by Commissioner Hahn, 99% of EU resources are pre-allocated within the EU. Consequence: in the last two mandates, we have faced occurrences that made changes vital, whether it is the migration crisis, a global pandemic or a war at our borders - and those changes have been challenging to decide and implement in our institutional scheme. While there are already flexibility instruments in the MFF, i.e., adaptations of headings and programme implementation, the use of margins, a more in-depth reflection will undoubtedly be needed moving on. Otherwise, we will keep displacing capacity from one heading to another, one programme to another, with the risk that policies such as the Cohesion Policy, the Common Agricultural Policy or even the Erasmus programme are first in line to contribute. 3️⃣ Integration of new EU Member States Since December 2022, the question has been on every discussion, at least for those working on agricultural policy: when will new Member States, particularly Ukraine, join the EU - and what will be the consequences for the budget? According to the Commissioner, should the nine current candidate countries enter the EU, our budget would see an increase comprised between 20% and 30%. Making this whole debate about budget, however, would be wrong. Implications of integration have always reached far beyond financial contributions, as the celebration of the 20th EU anniversary of ten of our Member States has shown on 1st May. The interview of Commissioner Hahn is available below. ⤵️

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If nature could speak, perhaps this is how it would sound. Debussy: La Mer (The Sea) "De l'aube à midi sur la mer" (from dawn to midday on the sea); "Jeux de vagues" (Play of the Waves); "Dialogue du vent et de la mer" (Dialogue of the wind and the sea). An orchestral composition by Claude Debussy, this musical soundscape was started in 1903 in France and completed in 1905 on the English Channel coast in Eastbourne. Debussy captures the wisdom of the sea and the worlds within it, connecting the hearts and minds of all who have heard it since its first performance. A perfect moment to reflect on the beauty of art, music, and nature, and how collective impact is best made together—just as the most beautiful music is played together. The ocean is the heart of the Earth's climate system. It regulates the climate, and supports countless species, including us. Protecting, and rehabilitating our oceans is essential to addressing climate change. What simple action can you take today to protect our oceans? Consider reducing single-use plastics, supporting sustainable seafood, or participating in local clean-up efforts. What ideas do you have as you listen? Please, comment below. #ClimateChange #OceanConservation #CollectiveImpact #Debussy #LaMer #NatureSpeaks #Inspiration https://lnkd.in/dv-h5w3R

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I believe it is time for France to innovate a new governance perspective. The Socialists, Ecologists and Communists do not have governance systems. They have socioeconomic models. It is time to synthesize for a governance model where they form the technocratic layer of a democratic government.

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🔎 An important piece on the road to digital semiosis described by François-Xavier de Vaujany in his book: the birth of information theory. Listen to this sharp, demanding conference (in French) by Alain Chanciner: https://lnkd.in/ePutAeV5 Sub-titles available in English #TheRiseofDigitalManagement #Apocalypsemanagériale #InformationTheory #Entropy École normale supérieure Routledge Business & Economics

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Sustainable Business Funding in France: Grants and Loans 💵 We have prepared a list of grants available in France that support small and medium businesses on their green journey. 🌳 ADEME Grants The French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) is an organization that supports environmental transition and is owned by the French government.  ADEME has numerous initiatives, including the “Circular Economy and Waste” program. This program might be interesting to used device businesses as it aims to optimize resources and limit waste. It also supports various companies, including small local ones, on their green journey. 🌳 NRRP Grants The French Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) is a major strategy developed in 2020 to address issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan distributes the budget into 73 streams, with a total funding of €40.3 billion. Used device businesses might benefit from the “Digital transition” initiative. It supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in implementing digital technologies. €8.7 billion, or 21.6% of the plan, will be spent on this initiative. 🌳 ERDF Grants The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is an international organization supporting SMEs in transitioning to a greener, more inclusive, and more efficient future.  The conditions of programs depend on the region. For example, in Île-de-France, ERDF invests €92 million in digitalization and SME development and €85 million in ecological transition and support for the circular economy. 🌳 France Num Grants  France Num helps SMEs, and very small enterprises (VSEs) digitalize. Regarding financial support, France Num provides subsidies that can be spent on purchasing innovative digital equipment. Grant requirements include co-financing from the company: France Num finances 50% of the purchase. Additionally, the project should last at least two years. 🌳 JTF Grants  The Just Transition Fund (JTF) was created by the European Union to help businesses transition to a climate-neutral economy. It provides help in various regions across Europe that depend most on fossil fuels.  JTF assists companies financially in achieving carbon neutrality. Several types of funding are available, such as non-repayable grants and co-financing. The program’s overall budget is €19.2 billion for 2021-2027. You can find the list of sustainable loans in France on our website: https://lnkd.in/dz9GfTdA #NSYSGroup #Sustainability #France

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