What place for photovoltaics in France ? Analysis in the CNRS Journal
As photovoltaics are set to play a key role in France’s energy transition, their development raises major scientific, industrial, and societal challenges. In an article …
What place for photovoltaics in France ? Analysis in the CNRS Journal
As photovoltaics are set to play a key role in France’s energy transition, their development raises major scientific, industrial, and societal challenges. In an article …
Two physicists from C2N are taking part in the “Physicienne, pourquoi pas moi !” initiative.
28 physicists shared their daily work with middle- and high-school students to show that scientific research is accessible to everyone.
Among them, two scientists …
Video | Paroles d'expert.e : our technical professions at the heart of research
Our new video series takes you behind the scenes to meet the staff of our nanotechnology center (PIMENT platform), at the heart of the technical …
2026 Inventors Ranking – Le Point : two start-ups originating from C2N recognized for their technological innovation
C2N is very proud to see two start-ups emerging from research developed within its scientific and technological environment of excellence featured in this ranking : …
Développement Durable et Recherche Soutenable : le bilan 2025 du C2N pour mesurer et réduire son empreinte carbone
Bilan carbone - du calcul aux actions
En 2025, le C2N a franchi une nouvelle étape avec le calcul de son bilan carbone global, et …
Fully physical learning in oscillator networks
Training neural networks is one of the defining computational problems of our time. This motivates the search for physical systems that can directly identify optimal model weights through the natural dynamical evolution of the system. Oscillator networks ...
Spectroscopies des états électroniques et des états de spin excités dans les semi-conducteurs de van der Waals
Cette thèse étudie les propriétés électroniques et de spin des semi-conducteurs bidimensionnels de van der Waals, en combinant la résonance de spin électronique (ESR) et la microscopie à effet tunnel...
Développements technologiques de VeCSEL-GaAs pour l’émission monomode de forte puissance
Les technologies de l’information et de la communication ont révolutionné notre monde et ont remodelé nos industries. Les futurs défis de ce secteur comprennent le traitement massif de données, le calcul haute perf...
Hybrid silicon photonics based on magneto-optical materials
Jury members: Mme Giovanna CALÒ - Rapportrice M. Xavier LETARTRE - Rapporteur M. Olivier GAUTHIER-LAFAYE - Examinateur M. François ROYER - Examinateur Mme Nathalie BARDOU – Examinatrice Directeurs de thèse : Mm...
Self-pulsing synchronization and optomechanical spiking with integrated nanocavities for analog computing
This thesis explores two topics at the intersection of nanophotonics, nonlinear dynamics, and neuromorphic engineering using integrated photonic and optomechanical crystal cavities. In the first part, we investigate the synchronization of two self-puls...