State Representatives
Pierre-Franck Chevet, Chairman, representing the Minister for Energy
Frédéric Ravel, Scientific Director of the “Energy, Sustainable Development, Chemistry and Processes” sector at the General Directorate for Research and Innovation, representing the Minister for Research
Yoann Geneslay, Deputy Assistant Director of the third sub-directorate of the Budget Directorate, representing the Minister for Budget
Sylvie Metz-Larue, General Secretary of the General Council for the Economy, Industry, Energy and Technology, representing the Minister for Industry
Qualified Members
Carole Caranta, Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation at INRAE (French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment), responsible for steering and implementing scientific and partnership strategy
François Dassa, Director of Forecasting and Long-Term Studies, within EDF's Nuclear and Thermal Production Division (DPNT)
Nelly Nicoli, CEO Elengy
Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot, founding partner, managing partner and CEO of Demeter
Axel Plasse, Director of R&D and Product Marketing for Valeo's Power and Mechanical Division
Namita Shah, President OneTech at TotalEnergies
Bruno Sportisse, Chairman and CEO of Inria (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation)
Philippe Stohr, Energy Director at the CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)
Anne Varet, Scientific Director and Executive Director of Foresight and Research, ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency)
Staff representatives
Laurent Duval, Data science research engineer
Sylvie Perrin, Physical-chemical technician
With the attendance of
Pierre Amidey, General economic and financial control mission representative
Alexandre Chevallier, Deputy Director of Supply Security and New Energy Products, DGEC (General Directorate for Energy and Climate)
Guillaume Gougeul, Secretary of IFPEN’s Central Works Committee (CSEC)
as of April 12, 2025



