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As part of the 2024 Balance and Dizziness Awareness Week, the Toulouse-based InVest team organized two public outreach events on the University of Toulouse campus. A ciné-debate centered around the film Gravity by Alfonso Cuarón was held in collaboration with ENT specialists (Dr. Alexandra Wreckel, Dr. Pauline Nieto), a vestibular physiotherapist (Quentin Legois), an orthoptist (Véronique Serin), and Yannis Benaniba, a vestibular patient and founder of ADeV (Association des Désordres Vestibulaires). The discussion focused on vestibular symptoms depicted in the film and their clinical relevance. On the following day, the InVest research team, led by Alexandra Séverac Cauquil and including Alba Langlade and Sarah Marchand, hosted an Open Lab Day at CerCo to introduce the general public to current research on the vestibular system and its clinical applications through demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Organized by the GDR Vertige, this interdisciplinary summer school focuses on vestibular functions, balance, and vertigo. It took place in Marseille from July 1 to 5, 2024, and brought together young researchers and experts in the field. Alba Langlade attended the event to deepen her understanding of vestibular physiology and its links with multisensory integration—key aspects of the InVest team’s research.

IMRF is the leading international conference dedicated to multisensory research. In 2024, it took place in Reno, Nevada, from June 17 to 20. Sarah Marchand, Alexandra Séverac Cauquil, and Jean-Baptiste Durand participated in this key event. Sarah gave a talk and presented a poster on the multisensory integration of optic flow stimuli, while Alexandra co-organized a symposium on the topic, showcasing the team’s central contributions to the field.

Held in Berlin from April 15 to 17, 2024, the annual NIRx workshop focuses on recent advancements and applications of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in neuroscience. The workshop offers lectures, practical sessions, and networking opportunities. Alba Langlade attended this training event to enhance her technical expertise in non-invasive neuroimaging methods, particularly fNIRS systems used for studying sensorimotor integration.