From genetic memory to cognitive memory, from material memory to plant and animal memory, from earth memory to universe memory, from human memory to society memory, from fossil memory to map memory, from collection memory to computer data memory, memory types are multiple and their definitions diverse.
Artificial or natural, memory is not only the conservation of the past; it is also forward-looking; it makes it possible to build the future and can become an essential political, economic and social challenge. It irrigates all sciences and structures modern societies while raising countless questions.
Beyond diversity, three aspects seem to structure it whatever its conjugations: the supports implemented, the functions developed, the dynamics suffered or provoked.
The symposium to be held in Lyon in June 2019 will attempt to explore memory and memories in all their dimensions. It will be attended by specialists from all disciplines, members of the IUF as well as internationally recognized French and foreign scientists. Representatives of public institutions (libraries, museums), professionals (hospitals, pharmaceutical laboratories, computer industry or robotics) will be involved in order to highlight the links between research and application.
