As planned at the launch of PILIM, the four sub-projects were gradually launched and are now taking place in parallel. They are interdependent and cover all the strong themes of XLIM and IRCER. By maintaining support for upstream research and LabEx SIGMALIM as a priority, these sub-projects help to strengthen the University’s positioning both nationally and internationally. The gradual establishment of services open to external services to socio-economic partners has enabled the development of new skills, increased quality standards, new collaborations and shared ambitions with CRTs in the region.