Priority Research Programme
and Equipments on  
light-matter interactions

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PEPR LUMA

The PEPR LUMA aims to exploit the unique properties of light to study and control various systems at the interfaces between physics, chemistry, engineering, life sciences, health, heritage, and environmental sciences. LUMA is co-managed by the CEA (represented by Céline Fiorini-Debuisschert, CEA Research Director) and the CNRS (represented by Rémi Métivier, CNRS Research Director). LUMA is divided into several actions: targeted thematic research initiatives (Moonshot Projects), targeted projects that aim to create a national network of distributed platforms (Infrastructures Hub), and collaborative research projects selected through calls for proposal. This national programme seeks to structure and focus the efforts of the French scientific community on topics with a high scientific and socio-economic impact, to strengthen national research infrastructures at the highest international level, and, finally, to increase the visibility and impact of this critical strategic field.

The national network of distributed platforms

ULTRAFAST
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CELIA • Bordeaux
I2BC • Gif-Sur-Yvette
ILM • Lyon
IPCMS • Strasbourg
LIDYL • Saclay
LP3 • Marseille
LabHC • Saint-Etienne
ICB • Dijon
IMMM • Le Mans
L2N • Troyes
LASIRE • Villeneuve d’Ascq
LOB • Palaiseau

OPERANDO/PROTOTYPAGE
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IRCELYON • Lyon
SOLEIL • Saint-Aubin
INES • Le-Bourget-du-Lac
LCBM • Grenoble
LAMS • Paris
LASIRE • Villeneuve d’Ascq
SyMMES • Grenoble
ICP • Orsay
IBS • Grenoble
CRAN • Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
CRM2 • Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
BIP • Marseille
ISM • Talence
LCP-A2MC • Metz

The four thematic research axis

Chirality

Light, matter and chiral responses

Energy & Environment

Conversion of solar energy and protection from photodegradation

Photochemistry & Materials

Photochemistry and photostructuring of material

Health

Light and molecular targets for phototherapies of tomorrow

News & events

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• Événements
• Vie du Programme

Journées annuelles 2026

Du 29 septembre au 2 octobre 2026, se tiendront les Journées annuelles du PEPR LUMA à Strasbourg.

14 April 2026

• Événements
• Inter-PEPR

Retour sur le Workshop Génie Photochimique 

Coorganisé par les PEPR PLEEN et LUMA, ce workshop a rassemblé une cinquantaine de participants issus du monde académique et industriel autour des enjeux clés de la photochimie pour la décarbonation.

7 April 2026

• Événements
• Partenariat

Inauguration de la plateforme SPIN-ANALYTICS 

Le PEPR LUMA a participé au financement de la nouvelle plateforme SPIN-ANALYTICS, née d’une collaboration entre les laboratoires SyMMES et SPINTEC de Grenoble.

30 March 2026

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