Find out what the Institut Pasteur is doing to promote sustainable, open and ethical research for the common good.

Commitments

Our commitments to science and society

Louis Pasteur gave us a mission that goes beyond the bounds of medical research, urging us to promote science as a common good and ensure that progress benefits both people and the planet. We are well aware of our impact on society and the environment, which is why firm commitments underpin our work. Moreover, efforts to promote sustainable development and impact society positively guide our actions.

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  1. The Institut Pasteur's gender equality in the workplace index score is 99%
  2. The Institut Pasteur is a key stakeholder in the "Paris for climate and biodiversity" initiative and is pledging to go carbon neutral by 2050
  3. Tangible commitments have been made to ethics, integrity and compliance, underpinned by several reference documents (see list below)
  4. In 2024, the Institut Pasteur became the first French research institute to establish a department for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Mains manipulant des échantillons en laboratoire - Institut Pasteur.
Préparation de banques d’ADN pour le séquençage. © Alexandre Darmon

Ethics, integrity and compliance at the Institut Pasteur

Organisé par l’Institut Pasteur (Paris), coordinateur du projet AFREENET, le Workshop « Regulatory and Advocacy » s’est tenu du 18-21 Novembre 2019, à Paris, en France, avec pour objectif d'échanger sur les expériences de chaque NEC en ce qui concerne le cadre réglementaire de la recherche sur la personne dans leur pays, et l’impact de ce cadre sur l’évaluation éthique des protocoles de recherche.
© François Gardy

The Institut Pasteur's main charters and policy documents:

A "Pasteurian" community where everyone's views count

Jeudi 24 avril 2025, une dizaine d’Alumnae de l'association Rêv'Elles ont été accueillies à l'Institut Pasteur pour une immersion dans le monde de la recherche, des métiers scientifiques et supports de la recherche.
© François Gardy

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    Almost 50% of scientists on campus are foreign nationals, with around 90 nationalities represented

  • 99 %

    Our commitment to gender equality translates into tangible results, with the Institut Pasteur boasting a gender equality in the workplace index score of 99%

  • 40,7 %

    of the governing bodies' members are women in 2026 (joint figure for the Executive Board and Scientific Management Board)

  • 59,2 %

    Women also account for 59.2% of the Institut Pasteur's staff, reflecting our commitment to gender balance in all roles

In 2024, the Institut Pasteur became the first French research institute to establish a department for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Promoting animal welfare and developing alternative experimental methods

Passing on knowledge and championing open science

Chercheuse utilisant un microscope dans la Plate-forme technologique BioImagerie Photonique de l’Institut Pasteur - Institut Pasteur.
Reportage dans la Plate-forme technologique BioImagerie Photonique à l'Institut Pasteur. © Alexandre Darmon

Why these commitments matter

  1. In the current landscape of attacks on science, climate emergency and social inequality, firm and measurable responses are needed. Under the impetus of our President, Yasmine Belkaid, the Institut Pasteur unequivocally endorses:
  2. 1 Independence and long-term funding of research
  3. 2 Scientific integrity as a bulwark against disinformation
  4. 3 Fair access to innovation, ensuring that vulnerable groups benefit from treatments originating in our laboratories

We embody Louis Pasteur's vision of making science a shared asset to be protected and passed on for the benefit of humankind :
Making science a shared asset to be protected and passed on for the benefit of humankind.
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