On Saturday, March 4, 2023, a delegation composed by researchers from ERAIFT and researchers affiliated to other Congolese institutions was received in Kinshasa by her Excellency the French Minister of Superior Education and Research, Mrs Sylvie Retailleau. The discussions during this meeting focused mainly on two points: the revitalisation of scientific research in the Democratic Republic of Congo and inter-institutional cooperation at national, regional and international levels.