LIRIS news

  • On November 17, 2025, Julien Velcin will give a lecture on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their transformative impact on information processing. He will outline their evolution within AI and NLP, explain how they work, and discuss their current limitations and the solutions being explored to overcome them.

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  • LIRIS will host the "Foundation Models and Robotics" working day of the GDR Robotique, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 on the campus of Centrale Lyon. The call for contributions is still open.

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  • On October 27th 2025, the eleven organisations, including the CNRS, that won the European Equality Prize signed a declaration of principle in support of gender equality in research, an initiative launched by France's leading research organisation which now incorporates gender equality into all its international collaboration projects. https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cnrs-defends-gender-equality-world-science

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  • We are delighted to announce the nomination of Sonia Ben Mokhtar, CNRS Research Director hosted at INSA Lyon, as a Knight of the French National Order of Merit. This distinction, awarded in the presence of Antoine Petit, CEO of CNRS, recognizes her outstanding scientific career, her strong commitment to collective endeavors within the LIRIS laboratory and the PEPR Cybersecurity program, as well as her remarkable contribution to the international visibility of French research.

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  • LIRIS welcomed its new PhD students on October 23, 2025, at the Bassi amphitheater on the Doua campus. The day continued with the 2025 edition of the "My Thesis in 180 Seconds" competition, during which second-year PhD students presented their research in just three minutes. Congratulations to Syrine Salouhou, Mouna El Garb, and Elouan Vincent, winners of this edition, and thanks to all participants for their enthusiasm and commitment.

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Spotlight publications

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  On 22/01/2026 from 16:00 to 18:00. Place: En ligne
In the context of developing the LIRIS environmental charter, the Environmental Impacts Committee is organizing workshops open to all LIRIS members to discuss actions that can be taken to reduce the laboratory's CO2 emissions. The workshop on January 22 will focus on purchasing, food (catering) and waste.
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  On 13/01/2026 from 12:30 to 14:30. Place: Nautibus
In the context of developing the LIRIS environmental charter, the Environmental Impacts Committee is organizing workshops open to all LIRIS members to discuss actions that can be taken to reduce the laboratory's CO2 emissions. The workshop on January 13 will focus on purchasing, food (catering) and waste.
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  On 18/11/2025 from 16:00 to 18:00. Place: En ligne
In the context of developing the LIRIS environmental charter, the Environmental Impacts Committee is organizing workshops open to all LIRIS members to discuss actions that can be taken to reduce the laboratory's CO2 emissions. The workshop on November 18 will focus on business trips.
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  On 17/11/2025 from 19:00 to 20:00. Place: Amphithéâtre Emilie du Châtelet - Bibliothèque Marie Curie INSA LYON
Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed the use of artificial intelligence from information retrieval to programming. This talk will outline their role in the evolution of AI, briefly explain how they work, and discuss their current limitations as well as the solutions being explored to overcome them.
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