{"id":243,"date":"2026-10-15T16:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projet-atlas.fr\/alexandrie\/atlas-official-gazette-2026-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:34:17","slug":"atlas-official-gazette-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projet-atlas.fr\/alexandrie\/atlas-official-gazette-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s official: ATLAS is published in the French Official Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Official Journal \u00b7 notice no. 457<\/span>

ATLAS now has
a legal existence<\/p>

JOAFE no. 41 \u00b7 published on Tuesday 13 October 2026<\/p><\/div>

13<\/span>October<\/span>2026<\/span>JO no. 41<\/span><\/div><\/div>

On Tuesday 13 October 2026, the French Official Journal of associations (JOAFE) published the declaration founding the Association for Free Technologies and Alternative Scientific Applications \u2014 ATLAS. Behind this formality lies a founding milestone: the project you support now exists in law.<\/p>

Since 4 June, more than 250 members have joined us on the strength of our publications, our measurements and our exchanges \u2014 before the association even existed on paper. This publication gives that trust a legal framework: ATLAS can now sign contracts, open a bank account in its own name, file and manage patents, and enter into partnerships in its own right.<\/p>

Read the Official Journal notice (PDF, in French) <\/svg><\/a><\/p>

The association at a glance<\/h2>
<\/svg><\/span>Name<\/span>ATLAS<\/span>Association pour les Technologies Libres et les Applications Scientifiques Alternatives<\/span><\/div>
<\/svg><\/span>RNA number<\/span>W232006771<\/span>French national register of associations<\/span><\/div>
<\/svg><\/span>Registered office<\/span>5 rue Hyacinthe Montaudon<\/span>23300 La Souterraine (Creuse, France)<\/span><\/div>
<\/svg><\/span>Declaration<\/span>30 September 2026<\/span>Prefecture of the Creuse<\/span><\/div>
<\/svg><\/span>Publication<\/span>JOAFE no. 41 \u2014 13 October 2026<\/span>Notice no. 457<\/span><\/div>
<\/svg><\/span>Legal status<\/span>Association under the 1901 Act<\/span>Non-profit<\/span><\/div><\/div>

Our purpose, as declared<\/h2>

The articles of association set five missions. They guide every decision and every commitment we make:<\/p>

  1. <\/svg><\/span>
    Research, develop, protect and disseminate<\/strong>alternative technologies in the fields of energy, electromagnetism and mechanics.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  2. <\/svg><\/span>
    Train and pass on<\/strong>scientific and technical knowledge.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  3. <\/svg><\/span>
    Incubate<\/strong>entrepreneurial projects with an alternative-technology focus.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  4. <\/svg><\/span>
    Protect innovation<\/strong>by filing and managing patents and intellectual property rights.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  5. <\/svg><\/span>
    Cooperate<\/strong>by developing national and international partnerships.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol>

    What it changes for you<\/h2>
    1. <\/svg><\/span>
      Your membership remains valid \u2014 nothing to do<\/strong>Your number, your card and your founder rate (\u20ac50\/year, guaranteed for life) are unchanged.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    2. <\/svg><\/span>
      Next step: a bank account in the association\u2019s name<\/strong>It will pave the way for card payment on the website. We will let you know as soon as it is up and running.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    3. <\/svg><\/span>
      Written, binding governance<\/strong>The articles and internal rules now set out everyone\u2019s rights, how the accounts are kept and how spending is controlled.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol>

      The internal rules: the essentials<\/h2>

      Adopted unanimously at the founding general meeting of 19 September 2026, the internal rules supplement the articles of association in 24 articles grouped under 8 titles. Here are the key points.<\/p>

      1. <\/svg><\/span>
        Membership and fees<\/strong>Written application to the board, answer within thirty days. Standard fee: \u20ac150\/year, reduced to \u20ac50 for the first 1,000 members. Fees are final (except for a confirmed payment error); donations are irrevocable.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      2. <\/svg><\/span>
        Your rights as a member<\/strong>A personal, non-transferable card gives access to the archives, general meetings, internal events and at least 20% off training courses.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      3. <\/svg><\/span>
        The laboratory and safety<\/strong>The registered office and the laboratory are both in La Souterraine. Members may access it with the president\u2019s authorisation, after signing a waiver. Non-negotiable rules: protective equipment, mandatory buddy system for any high-voltage work, safety log.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      4. <\/svg><\/span>
        Intellectual property and confidentiality<\/strong>Any development carried out within ATLAS belongs to the association; prior work remains its author\u2019s, with the InfiniX patent covered by a contribution agreement. A strict duty of confidentiality applies to everyone.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      5. <\/svg><\/span>
        Technical committee and incubator<\/strong>A technical committee \u2014 the president, the legal adviser, Pierrick Morin (honorary member, lead technical expert) and co-opted experts \u2014 assesses projects. Incubator applications are reviewed within thirty days, notably on their alternative nature, feasibility and open-source potential.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      6. <\/svg><\/span>
        Training<\/strong>Approved by the board, with at least 20% off for members. Full refund if ATLAS cancels a session.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      7. <\/svg><\/span>
        Governance and transparency<\/strong>Board meetings at least quarterly with minutes, a written monthly report from each board member, indicators per role and financial commitments governed by thresholds, from the president alone up to informing the general meeting.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      8. <\/svg><\/span>
        Discipline<\/strong>A graduated, adversarial procedure: written warning, temporary suspension, then exclusion decided by the general meeting after the person concerned has been heard.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol>

        The board<\/h2>
        <\/svg><\/span>President<\/span>Christophe T\u00e9tard<\/span>Partnerships, patents, representation<\/span><\/div>
        <\/svg><\/span>Treasurer-secretary<\/span>Daniel Normand<\/span>Accounts, minutes, registers<\/span><\/div>
        <\/svg><\/span>Webmaster<\/span>S\u00e9bastien Ferrand<\/span>Website, IT security, online archives<\/span><\/div>
        <\/svg><\/span>Legal adviser<\/span>Thibault Verbiest<\/span>Agreements, patents, legal opinions<\/span><\/div><\/div>
        Join ATLAS<\/span>

        The founder rate \u2014 \u20ac50\/year instead of \u20ac150, guaranteed for life \u2014 remains reserved for the first 1,000 members. Now is the time to go from reader to member of a fully constituted association.<\/p>Become a member <\/svg><\/a>

        A question about the internal rules or your rights as a member?<\/strong> Write to us: contact@projet-atlas.fr<\/a><\/div><\/div>

        ATLAS \u2014 Association pour les Technologies Libres et les Applications Scientifiques Alternatives \u00b7 association under the French 1901 Act \u00b7 RNA W232006771 \u00b7 5 rue Hyacinthe Montaudon, 23300 La Souterraine (Creuse, France).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

        \u2014 Association Projet Atlas<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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