Nice Institute of Physics

A research institute dedicated to fundamental physics and innovation

NEWS

    • Research
    When a foam “at rest” keeps moving: A new understanding of soft materials
    November 3, 2026
    A consortium of scientists from Université Côte d’Azur and the CNRS, members of the Institut de Physique de Nice, the Laboratoire de Physique de l’ENS de Lyon, the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique in Grenoble, and several European partners, has revealed a previously unknown relaxation mechanism in liquid foams after the flow has stopped. Using an advanced imaging technique, the researchers demonstrate that these everyday materials continue to evolve locally and rapidly, opening up new perspectives for better understanding and controlling the behaviour of soft materials. The findings were published in October 2026 in Physical Review Letters.
    • Research
    Pierre Laffitte Prize: two INPHYNI PhD students honoured
    November 3, 2026
    The 10th edition of the Pierre Laffitte Prize took place on 16 October 2026 at the Mines Paris – PSL campus in Sophia Antipolis. Organised to showcase the research work of early-career researchers from Mines Paris – PSL and Université Côte d’Azur, the prize recognised five PhD students for their research, including Lou (1st prize) and Nathan (3rd prize). Congratulations to them!

NEWS

    • Research
    When a foam “at rest” keeps moving: A new understanding of soft materials
    November 3, 2026
    A consortium of scientists from Université Côte d’Azur and the CNRS, members of the Institut de Physique de Nice, the Laboratoire de Physique de l’ENS de Lyon, the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique in Grenoble, and several European partners, has revealed a previously unknown relaxation mechanism in liquid foams after the flow has stopped. Using an advanced imaging technique, the researchers demonstrate that these everyday materials continue to evolve locally and rapidly, opening up new perspectives for better understanding and controlling the behaviour of soft materials. The findings were published in October 2026 in Physical Review Letters.
    • Research
    Pierre Laffitte Prize: two INPHYNI PhD students honoured
    November 3, 2026
    The 10th edition of the Pierre Laffitte Prize took place on 16 October 2026 at the Mines Paris – PSL campus in Sophia Antipolis. Organised to showcase the research work of early-career researchers from Mines Paris – PSL and Université Côte d’Azur, the prize recognised five PhD students for their research, including Lou (1st prize) and Nathan (3rd prize). Congratulations to them!

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