Scientific expertise
IFPEN's scientific excellence leads it to offer its scientific expertise to public authorities and industrial players, local authorities and judicial bodies. By making a critical review of the knowledge available on a given topic, this expertise provides decision-makers with the information they require to make the best possible choices.
Scientific expert assessments: an IFP Energies nouvelles mission
To ensure it is in a position to effectively respond to requests of this type, IFPEN has set up an internal Expert network. The four Expert Directors are particularly involved in forward thinking processes at IFPEN. The experts provide scientific guidance and support for young researchers, help prepare new programs and respond to institutional requests for expertise.
One of IFP Energies nouvelles's objectives is to equip itself with a formalized range of expert assessment services, based on an expert assessment charter, which can be offered in partnership with other research bodies.
Areas covered by IFP Energies nouvelles expert assessments
- earth sciences,
- chemistry and refining,
- metrology,
- energy production.
IFP Energies nouvelles expert assessments are founded on ethical principles
- competence and reliability,
- methodological transparency,
- impartiality,
- confidentiality,
- absence of conflicts of interest and neutrality,
- meeting of commitments.
When carrying out its expert assessment activities, IFP Energies nouvelles undertakes to
- engage the appropriate skills for the specific remit,
- submit an expert report, verified and approved by the appropriate line managers, in order to guarantee the objectivity and neutrality of the product delivered,
- guarantee the neutrality of all those involved throughout the expert assessment.
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Charte de l'expertise scientifique
(in French, PDF - 66 Ko
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