In 2026, HelEx was featured at the weekly seminar of the INRAE Bees & Environment laboratory in Avignon, one of France’s most recognised research units on honey bees, wild pollinators and the interactions between bees and their environment.
Stan Chabert (INRAE) presented HelEx results on sunflower floral resources, pollinator activity and the methodological approaches developed within the project. The seminar format encouraged in-depth discussion with specialists of bee biology, ecology and ecotoxicology.
For HelEx, engaging with the Avignon laboratory is particularly valuable: the feedback from this community directly helps refine experimental protocols and interpretations, and builds a durable scientific dialogue around sunflower and pollinators.
