Michael Chalmers
About Michael Chalmers
Michael Chalmers serves as the Innovation, Partnerships and Technology Transfer Officer at Inria, where he has worked since 2018. He has a background in mathematics from the University of St. Andrews and has held various roles, including European Project Manager at CNRS and a trainee at the European Commission.
Work at Inria
Michael Chalmers has served as the Innovation, Partnerships, and Technology Transfer Officer at Inria since 2018. In this role, he focuses on facilitating collaboration between research teams in digital sciences and applied mathematics and commercial partners. He works closely with various teams, including legal, financial, communication, and software development, to implement technology transfer opportunities. His position involves engaging with startups and the R&D departments of larger companies to identify and source innovation opportunities.
Previous Experience at CNRS
Before joining Inria, Michael Chalmers worked at the CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique as a European Project Manager from 2015 to 2018. During his three years in Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, he managed European projects, contributing to the advancement of scientific research and collaboration across Europe.
Education and Expertise
Michael Chalmers holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of St. Andrews, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at the same institution, earning a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mathematics from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he studied at HEC Paris, where he participated in the Challenge Plus program in 2019, aimed at transforming innovative ideas into high-potential companies.
Experience at the European Commission
Michael Chalmers gained experience as a Trainee at the European Commission's Research Executive Agency from 2014 to 2015. His four-month tenure in Brussels provided him with insights into European research initiatives and project management within a governmental framework.