The Institut Robert-Debré du Cerveau de l’Enfant

This is the aim of the Institut Robert Debré du Cerveau de l'Enfant: helping every child to progress and build, especially in cases of neurodevelopmental difficulties.

We are convinced that a better understanding of one's own brain and cognitive functioning - the "know thyself" of the Greek philosophers - can give each child and his or her family the power to take charge of their own future.

The opportunities offered by the plasticity of the developing brain need to be understood and exploited to develop solutions for every age in the family and at school.

Thanks to a synergy between all the players involved in children's issues, and the determination of the APHP, Université Paris Cité, CEA, INSERM and Institut Pasteur, a new 12,000 m² building will be constructed in the Robert Debré hospital (AP-HP, Paris 19th) to house clinical teams, research laboratories, start-ups and non-profits dedicated to children and their families. It will open its doors in 2027.

I'm looking forward to taking part in this great French and international adventure, which will bring together a wide range of talents around the theme of childhood. It takes a village to raise a child. Contemporary life seems to forget this.

Let's put children back at the center of our cities. They are citizens in their own right, but with more needs than others. We must listen, guide and support them. We will do this at the Institut du Cerveau de l’Enfant, with the help of all of you.