Platinum Sponsors

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the global leader in serving science, providing a massive ecosystem of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, and pharmaceutical services. Guided by their mission to make the world "healthier, cleaner and safer," they support customers in accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, and improving patient diagnostics. Through industry-leading brands like Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, and Patheon, the company offers end-to-end solutions ranging from basic benchtop research to the large-scale manufacturing of life-changing therapies.

ILL

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is an international research center located in Grenoble, France, that operates the world’s most intense continuous source of neutrons. As a flagship facility for neutron science, it provides high-flux neutron beams to thousands of visiting scientists annually for the study of condensed matter, chemistry, biology, and nuclear physics. By allowing researchers to probe the structure and dynamics of matter at the atomic level, the ILL plays a critical role in developing new materials, sustainable energy solutions, and medical treatments.

Gold Sponsors

BMG Labtech

BMG Labtech is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance microplate readers designed for a wide range of applications in life sciences and drug discovery. The company is renowned for its innovative detection technologies, including ultra-fast spectrometers and high-sensitivity sensors that support fluorescence, luminescence, and absorbance measurements. By focusing exclusively on plate reader technology, BMG Labtech provides researchers with exceptionally reliable, high-throughput tools for everything from basic academic research to complex pharmaceutical screening.

Kibron

Kibron Inc. manufactures state-of-the-art tensiometers, Langmuir–Blodgett troughs, and custom surface chemistry equipment for scientific research and the chemical industry. Since its founding in 1994, Kibron has focused on innovation, usability, and dependable service.

Silver Sponsors

	The Institut Lumière Matière (ILM) The Institut Lumière Matière (ILM) is a leading multidisciplinary research unit in Lyon, joint-managed by the CNRS and Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, dedicated to exploring the interactions between light and matter. Its research spans a wide range of scales, from the fundamental study of atoms and molecules to the development of complex materials and innovative nanotechnologies. By combining experimental physics and chemistry with advanced modeling, the institute develops high-impact applications in fields such as health, environment, and sustainable energy.
	Laboratoire de Chimie de l'ENS de Lyon (LCH) The Laboratoire de Chimie de l'ENS de Lyon (LCH) is a joint unit operated by the CNRS, the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Its core research revolves around three pillars: Theoretical chemistry & molecular thermodynamics, supramolecular chemistry & chemical biology, and molecules and nanomaterials for optics. By integrating experimental and computational approaches, the laboratory develops intedisiplinary research projects at the crossroads of biology, material science and physics, from fundamental to more applied science.
	The Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry (MMSB) laboratory The Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry (MMSB) laboratory is a multidisciplinary research unit in Lyon operated by the CNRS and the University of Lyon. Its research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogens and the structural biology of membrane proteins to combat antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases. By utilizing cutting-edge techniques like cryo-electron microscopy and NMR spectroscopy, the lab aims to identify new therapeutic targets and develop innovative biomedical applications. MMSB description
	Quantifoil Micro Tools Quantifoil sets the standard in cryo-EM supports. We lead the market with innovative solutions including HexAuFoil and UltrAuFoil holey gold specimen supports for high quality reconstructions in single particle analysis. Our wide range of films on a variety of grid formats means that we can offer sample carriers for everything from materials science to cell biology.
	Eurofins Calixar Eurofins Calixar is a Lyon-based biotechnology company that joined the Eurofins Discovery group in 2023 to serve as a center of excellence for complex protein research. The company specializes in the stabilization, solubilization, and purification of challenging therapeutic targets, particularly membrane proteins like GPCRs and ion channels. By utilizing proprietary technology to preserve the native structure and function of these proteins, they provide high-quality antigens and targets that are essential for the development of new drugs and vaccines.

Supporting Partners

	La Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes La Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the specialized government body responsible for managing the public affairs and economic development of the region. Led by the Regional Council and its President, the authority oversees critical public sectors such as the construction and maintenance of high schools, the management of regional transport networks, and the distribution of European development funds. Its primary mission is to foster innovation and territorial cohesion by supporting local businesses and infrastructure projects across its twelve diverse departments.
	RSC Chemical Biology RSC Chemical Biology is a journal dedicated to publishing significant findings from the broadly understood chemical biology community. It provides a publication platform for communities of chemists who are developing chemical tools to resolve biological questions and biologists who explore the mechanisms and manipulate biological processes at the molecular level. The journal is gold open access so there are no barriers to accessing content and the research reaches a truly international audience./td>
	LinuxVixion GPU Computing. LINUX Workstations and Servers for Scientific Research in CryoEM, CryoET, Molecular Dynamics and Direct DNA/RNA sequencing. LinuxVixion is a specialized European provider of high-performance computing solutions tailored specifically for advanced scientific research in fields like cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and molecular dynamics. The company designs and builds "turnkey" GPU workstations and servers that come pre-configured with essential scientific software stacks, including tools for AI-driven protein folding like AlphaFold. By optimizing hardware with the latest NVIDIA architectures and providing ongoing remote Linux maintenance, they help research laboratories eliminate computational bottlenecks in high-throughput data analysis.

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