The communication in a joint research unit of the size like IPN has the delicate task to interest a wide variety of public - associates, academics and researchers, industry partners, local governments, general public - to research in the laboratory, their social and cultural impact, but also strengthen strategic internal culture for the CNRS .

At IPN, activities of the department also covers the area of internal and external scientific events (workshops , seminars , international conferences ) headed by the laboratory. The scientific meetings organized and financially managed by the IPN greatly contribute to its visibility in the international area.

High impact projects have emerged : a new visual identity of the laboratory (logo , brochure , new graphics standards for publishing ) articles of vulgarization , promotional items.

OrganiZation

The communication department includes a person in charge of communication who is also responsible for the service , a graphic designer-webmaster.

STI pole includes a librarian responsible for the Library and a librarian who helps collect, process and disseminate scientific information.

Activities

Activities have centered around several missions

• To develop the image of the laboratory with very different publics
• To strengthen the institutional culture
• To valorize exchanges with the world of education
• To be representative and to act in national and international scientific networks