DPCA, hosted on 15 November 2014 the French Innovation Festival. This was organized within the frame of the 50 year's anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the People's Republic of China and France.

　　Mr. Michel Aublant, European executive Director of ICARE was invited to speak about French Innovation in China. He mentioned that France, 5th world GDP, is ranked 3rd in Innovation by the 2014 Global Innovators 100 survey published by Thomson Reuters early November.Stating that French innovation strength relied on large MNC's to a large extent, he also mentioned the crucial contribution of French Research Organizations such as CNRS, CEA, IFPEN, INRA or INSERM. 56 common French and Chinese lab's were identified in China mid 2014.

　　ICARE curriculum was explained and brochures handed over to the participants.