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The IESC dedicates its 2026 season to the memory of Bart van Tiggelen. On 20 December 2025, Bart van Tiggelen, an outstanding theoretical physicist, was taken far too soon from his loved ones and from the friendship and respect of his many collaborators and colleagues. Bart was closely associated with the IESC, where he served as deputy director under Élisabeth Dubois-Violette. As deputy scientific director at CNRS Physics, in charge of theoretical physics, he was always committed to ensuring strong support from the CNRS for the IESC, as well as for the École de Physique des Houches; his involvement in the production of the book Les Jardins de la Physique (The Gardens of Physics) bears witness to this [see his article Les « jardins suspendus » de la physique (The "hanging gardens" of physics) on this subject]. Bart was one of the leading figures in the field of waves in complex media, which brings together a large community that is very active in the scientific events organised in Cargèse. The passing, at the age of 60, of such a charismatic and committed personality is truly a tragedy. His laboratory, the LPMMC, and the French Physical Society paid him fitting tributes, which can be accessed here and here. |
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L’Institut d’Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse / UAR 820
In the process of production of knowledge, meetings between researchers are vital. Whatever their forms : schools, which aimed at training PhD students and young researchers, workshops, meant for the gathering of specialists, or large spectrum conferences, they all contribute to the progress of science. Every year about 30 international scientific events are organized in the IESC and gather in the « village » more than 2000 scientists from all fields. Those women and men of science find and appreciate in the IESC an exceptional geograpghical place, humanly remarkable and ideal working environment. As a matter of fact, we can hardly imagine better than those buildings harmoniously nested in a creek nearby the pleasant village of Cargèse. But beyond the idyllic setting, the scientists know that they can count on IESC’s competent and devoted staff, who makes their stay as pleasant as possible. Hence, they can fully focus on teaching young scientists and enrich their own reflections interacting with other collegues. This is how entire scientific communities were structured in Cargèse.
Director : Fabrice Mortessagne
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