Project Organisation
PEPR-Cloud Programme
SPIREC is a targeted project within the larger PEPR-Cloud (Programme et Équipement Prioritaire de Recherche) initiative, which aims to advance cloud computing research and innovation in France.
About PEPR-Cloud
PEPR-Cloud is a comprehensive research programme focused on developing next-generation cloud technologies, including:
- Secure and privacy-preserving computing
- Green and sustainable cloud infrastructure
- Edge and distributed computing
- Cloud sovereignty and data governance
SPIREC’s Role
SPIREC (Secure and Privacy-preserving Information in the Cloud) is one of several complementary projects within PEPR-Cloud, specifically addressing the challenges of security and privacy in cloud environments.
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Related PEPR-Cloud Projects
SPIREC collaborates with other sub-projects within the PEPR-Cloud programme:
TARANIS
Model, deploy, orchestrate and optimize cloud applications and infrastructures.
CareCLOUD
Understanding, improving and reducing the environmental impact of cloud computing.
SILECS
Super Infrastructure for Large-Scale Experimental Computer Science for Cloud/Edge/IoT.
SPIREC Project Leadership
Project Coordinator
Mario SÜDHOLT
IMT Atlantique
Overall coordination, strategic direction, and liaison with PEPR-Cloud management.
Partner Institutions
The SPIREC consortium brings together leading French research institutions:
- Inria – National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology
- IMT – Institut Mines‑Télécom
- CNRS – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- CEA – Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
- UVSQ – Université de Versailles Saint‑Quentin‑en‑Yvelines
- Université de Lorraine
Consortium
Inria, IMT, CNRS, CEA, Université Versailles Saint‑Quentin‑en‑Yvelines, Université de Lorraine
• 13 permanent staff (not funded by the project)
• 25 people funded by the project, including:
- 8 PhD students
- 8 post‑docs
- 9 engineers
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Coordination with PEPR-Cloud
SPIREC maintains close coordination with the broader PEPR-Cloud programme through:
- Regular reporting to PEPR-Cloud management
- Joint workshops with other PEPR-Cloud projects
- Shared resources and infrastructure
- Cross-project collaborations and knowledge exchange