Pascal Franck is heading R&D activities at Imaginove. His research expertise focuses particularly on imagery processes (digital mock-up, virtual immerson, image synthesis, virtual interactive environments). At Imaginove Pascal’s responsibilities include monitoring and matching of industrial/SME needs and research competencies in the fields of audiovisual, cinema, gaming, animation; Pascal manages collaborative projects between SMEs and research institutions and organizes matchmaking events for representatives from industry, research and SMEs. He is an expert in the various public financing of the innovation: Direct subsidies : Oséo, CNC, FUI, ANR Fiscal statutes : CIR, CIP, JEI Before joining Imaginove Pascal worked as an R&D engineer at Airbus, developing virtualisation tools and he has been leading a R&D project at GCA sarl, Lyon. Pascal holds a degree in Engineering from “École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers” and he has completed a specialized course in Imagery from Institut Image.