The 2025-2026 academic year marks the 30th anniversary of LIMMS/CNRS-IIS (IRL 2820), celebrated through two landmark events in Paris and Tokyo.

In October 2025, a ceremony at CNRS Headquarters in Paris featured the official signing of the LIMMS renewal agreement by Dr. Antoine Petit (CEO, CNRS) and Prof. Teruo Fujii (President, UTokyo). The event gathered pioneers, including Jean-Jacques Gagnepain and former directors, concluding with a symbolic dinner at Le Procope--the very site where LIMMS was founded three decades ago.

On March 23, 2026, the celebration continued at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, focusing on our "Future Vision." Distinguished guests included President Fujii, IIS Director Hiroshi Toshiyoshi, Dr. Lionel Buchaillot (CNRS), Dr. Xavier Bressaud (French Embassy), and Ms. Akie Hoshi (JSPS). Following the January 2026 leadership transition, current Directors Dr. Nicolas Clément and Prof. Masahiro Nomura presented a strategic roadmap for our core pillars: Quantum & Molecular, Energy, and Bio technologies.

The event showcased the laboratory's diversity through presentations by Administrative Manager Ms. Yumi Hirano, CNRS Engineer Dr. Laurent Jalabert, and our post-docs and PhDs. Founding Director Prof. Emeritus Hiroyuki Fujita concluded the evening with a moving toast.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the IIS staff and the entire community. LIMMS remains a unique human adventure, and we look forward to the next decade of discovery.

　（Director of LIMMS/CNRS-IIS　Nicolas Clément）

From left: congratulatory addresses delivered by President Fujii and Mr. Hoshino, then Director of the International Affairs Division, followed by progress updates from Directors Clément and Nomura.

From left: a lamp session; Department Head Buchaillot and Director Toshiyoshi acting as moderators during the session; a reception for current and former members; and a group photograph.