Vestechpro at the Entretiens Jacques Cartier: A week full of meetings and collaborations!

Vestechpro took part in several events held during the week of November 9, 2026, as part of the Entretiens Jacques Cartier, the must-attend annual Francophone gathering between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and Quebec.

Several highlights marked our participation:

Promoting the CCTT Model Internationally

On November 9, our Executive Director participated in a day of work and discussion bringing together representatives from CEGEPs, college-level technology transfer centers (CCTTs), and IUTs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Organized in collaboration with the CCTT Network, this event provided an opportunity to present the CCTT model, which generated a great deal of interest among the participants.

A special thank you to Aurélie Licois for organizing this event!

Contribute to the discussion on circular textiles

Adèle Renon and Stéphanie Lenne represented Vestechpro at the “Circular Textiles” symposium, which also took place on November 9. The event, organized by CIRIDD and CERIEC in collaboration with ITECH and CTTEI, was held at ÉTS. It was a day filled with discussions about the drivers and solutions for accelerating the circular transition of the textile industry.

Showcasing Our Research Facilities

On November 11, we were pleased to welcome to our Cirque du Soleil offices several representatives from the textile and economic ecosystem of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, notably the Lyon Metropolitan Area, represented by Alicia Verne, project manager for the textile and food sectors, Techtera, represented by Julie Rafton-Jolivet, Director, and Eric Boël, Director of Tissages de Charlieu. This visit provided an opportunity to showcase our facilities and our research and innovation capabilities.

A big thank you to CIRIDD, particularly Késiane Rieux and Simon Bitaudeau, as well as to CERIEC and Émilie Chiasson, for organizing this visit.

These meetings provide opportunities to share our expertise, discover inspiring initiatives, and strengthen ties between innovation stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic!