Inria

INRIA, the Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique, is a French national public research organization dedicated to computer science, applied mathematics, and digital technologies. Established in 1967, it operates under the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and coordinates a nationwide network of research centers and teams. Its mandate includes advancing fundamental knowledge, developing novel software and technologies, and transferring research outcomes to industry and society. INRIA collaborates with universities, European partners, and industry to promote innovation and scientific excellence.

The institute focuses on a broad range of domains, including artificial intelligence and data science, robotics and embedded systems, software engineering and programming languages, formal methods and verification, computer graphics and image processing, computational mathematics, and the digital transformation of society. Research teams are typically interdisciplinary, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications to address real-world problems.

INRIA is widely recognized for its contributions to open-source software and formal tools. Notable outputs include the OCaml programming language and the Coq interactive theorem prover, which have had significant influence in academia and industry. The organization also supports software development, collaboration with startups, and knowledge transfer to public and private sectors.

Governance and structure center INRIA on a nationwide network of centers and research teams. It is led by a director-general and supported by a governance framework that coordinates national strategy, funding, and collaboration with universities, laboratories, and international partners. Through these mechanisms, INRIA aims to sustain high-impact research and the translation of scientific advances into societal and economic benefits.