Clarisse Marie-Luce is manager of the Open Brain School, the education hub within the Medical and Scientific Affairs Department (DAMS). The Open Brain School offers a wide range of courses in neuroscience, clinical research, entrepreneurship, and innovation, aimed at a wide range of audiences, from the general public to neuroscience specialists.
Paris Brain Institute has now been offering training courses for over 10 years. What’s your assessment of what it has achieved?
Since 2012, with the award of the IHU label, the Institute’s educational mission has grown to become an integral part of its development strategy. This led to the creation of a training organization in 2019 and the Open Brain School education hub in 2022.
We have grown from having just two programs in 2014 to having 15 programs in 2024, attracting more than 2,500 participants, all from different backgrounds and from all around the world.
What achievements are you most proud of?
Over the years, we have successfully developed and expanded our training offerings to the point where a dedicated education hub has been created within the Medical and Scientific Affairs Department.We have diversified our programs and target audiences by offering both initial training (in partnership with Sorbonne University) and continuing education with a multidisciplinary approach. We have tested various educational approaches, and some programs are now recognized as teaching units in renowned schools and universities (Sorbonne University, Collège des Ingénieurs, CY School of Design, etc.).For example, the iMIND international master’s program (second stage) is one of our flagship programs, with exciting potential for future development in several areas, including teaching methods, collaborative research, partnerships, and European accreditation.
What developments can we expect in the coming years?
We will continue to enrich our training catalog and broaden the profiles of our learners, while maintaining a multidisciplinary approach and strengthening our ties with our main partner, Sorbonne University.
Some examples of areas for development are currently under consideration, such as the integration of neuroscience into school curricula, the creation of a series of high-level advanced scientific training courses showcasing our expertise (in the form of workshops or summer schools, and linked to our university partner, which we hope will gain international recognition), and a focus on society, with programs dedicated to patients who wish to train in research.
This profile can be found in Paris Brain Institute’s 2024 Annual Report.
