Digital institute Inria is losing research focus, say staff

But managers of French agency say recent investments “serve science”

France’s national digital technology research agency Inria has hit back at claims in a petition signed by staff, including accusations that it is poorly managed and that “‘research’ has become a dirty word” at the agency.

The Save Inria petition, launched on 24 January, has so far attracted around 600 signatures. Roughly 4,000 people work at Inria, and only people with an official Inria email address are permitted to sign the petition.