Le Journal d`Alister

Le Journal
d’Alister
N° Trial Issue - June - July 2016
EDITORIAL
Science Accueil is growing, evolving, becoming more diversified. Its focus is to embody a new kind
of French hospitality, so that the Ile-de-France region radiates and willingly becomes part of the
dynamics of territorial economic development. From now on, the Journal d’Alister will replace the
Science Accueil Info newsletter. We will meet again in the fall, with a modernized, upgraded version
of your news bulletin. Until then, let me wish you a beautiful and inviting summer.
Jean BERTSCH
Chairman of Science Accueil
They put their trust in
Science Accueil
Science Accueil increasingly opens up to the
world of business R&D, while tailoring its
service offerings to the needs of employees
of the private sector.
To support international mobility among researchers, the following R&D centers have
decided to become part of Science Accueil, and will thus be gathered within the
Collège « Entreprises et « organismes divers » » (Companies and "various organizations" group).
AIR LIQUIDE PARIS-SACLAY
ALMAE TECHNOLOGIE
EDF R&D
CAC 40 company Air Liquide
Paris-Saclay, based in Les
Loges-en-Josas, is launching
a new international R&D
center which will host 350
researchers, many of whom
come from out-of-town and
abroad.
Recently settled in Marcoussis, this small R&D company
working in the field of Physical Science just joined Science
Accueil.
The huge innovative R&D
center EDF which recently
opened in Palaiseau should
draw 1,500 employees. An
agreement is being finalized with Science Accueil.
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INSTITUT PHOTOVOLTAÏQUE D’ILE-DE-FRANCE
Currently based in Antony, the IPVF will move to the Plateau de Saclay by the end of 2017. Its
aim is to become one of the world's leading research centers in the field of solar energy.
Its name is Alister!
Alister is our new mascot. Inspired by the small green parrot which settled
in the greater Paris area and particularly in the parks and wooded areas of
the Vallée de Chevreuse, it exotically symbolizes the journey. Also, its extended wing stands for the warm welcome we offer our guests.
Along with Alister, our brand new logo displays two slogans: “Move Easier!” and
«Agitateur de Mobilité», which, when it comes to mobility, reflects Science Accueil’s
willingness to push back the boundaries and bring more life into French hospitality.
Our association will present
companies with dedicated
services available to scientists who move to Ile-deFrance.
Paris-Saclay Connexion –
July 5, 2016
Palaiseau EDF Lab.
Partner company: EDF
«Collèges» have started
Home owners can now speak up!
Over 500 members who own more than 1,000 homes can now make their voices
heard and have a say in Board meeting decisions.
After voting new statutes for Science Accueil at the June 20 General Assembly, a
collège of home owners was created. As a new initiative, this committee will
bring together home owners and the Science Accueil team on issues related to
housing and welcoming scientists away from home.
The statutory member is Stéphane CHAROUSSET, while the alternate member is
Hassan MATOUG. This stands for a genuine change in Science Accueil’s policy.
To apply with this committee, please contact [email protected]
As a researcher, a PhD student, an intern, you would like to involve yourself in the Science Accueil adventure?
Join the Beneficiaries Collège!
Talk, meet, share, help out, think, host are the keywords for this new Collège launched at the Science Accueil General Assembly on
June 20. Sitting on this Collège allows you to express your views at Board meetings.
Anshuman CHOUDHURY and Ermias ATOMSSA were elected beneficiary representatives, statutory member and alternate member
respectively, to hold a seat at the Science Accueil Board meeting and express the voices of the beneficiaries. Join them and the Science Accueil family and become an Alister!
HOUSING
FACEBOOK
Get ready for fall!
If you haven’t already done so, be sure
to re-list your vacant home and possibly renew your membership.
If you have questions, Nathalie GUERRIB and Angélique ROUSSEAU from the
Housing department will be happy to
assist you.
From Orsay to Evry and Versailles, follow news, events and
regulation updates by liking our
Facebook page!
MOVIE
Director Sophie Lefait was hired to shoot a 10-minute
corporate movie presenting Science Accueil’s activity.
Shown to all members at the Science Accueil cocktail
party on March 17 and during the June 20 General
Assembly, this movie will soon be available on Science
Accueil’s website, with English and eventually Portuguese subtitles.
Welcoming foreign talents
Immigration reform: What is going to
change?
The new immigration law will be effective as
of November 1st, 2016 at the latest.
Health insurance coverage: Enrollment of foreign talents
From now on, the Paris CPAM (Social Security Paris branch) will centralize and
process all applications for the enrollment of « Scientifique » long-term visa holders as well as « Passeport talents » holders.
Applications should be sent to the Paris CPAM by researchers or their employers
when starting on a new job. The « Demande d’ouverture des droits à l’assurance
maladie » form should be sent to the Paris CPAM along with all required documents. From now on, the Paris CPAM will be the sole contact point for both researchers and employers.
The major change impacting foreign researchers and PhD students is the creation of a multi
-annual resident permit called « Passeport
talents chercheur », meant to be issued when
researchers arrive in France, for the duration
of their hosting agreement and up to 4 years.
Spouses will be issued a « Passeport talents
famille ».
POLVI: Life on the Plateau de Saclay
On June 8, Science Accueil integrated POLVI, a grouping of companies and start-ups located on the Plateau de Saclay, whose mission
is to develop a social hub on the Plateau. Reciprocally, POLVI became a member of Science Accueil’s « honorary members and associates » Collège 4, and Philippe ELIAS, its secretary, was elected to the board of Science Accueil.
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