CoARA Conference 2026 (Day 1): Opening remarks from CNRS, ALLEA, and CoARA Steering Board

Opening remarks on Day 1 of the CoARA Conference 2026 were given by:
• CNRS Chairman and CEO, Mr. Thierry Dauxois
• CoARA Chair, Prof. Dr. Henk Kummeling (Utrecht University)
• President of ALLEA, Prof. Pawel Rowiński

Introductions were given by Ms. Silvia Gómez Recio (YERUN), conference MC.