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"France’s overseas territories are at the core of a considerable proportion of contemporary scientific challenges"
France’s overseas territories are often the first to face challenges like extreme weather events, adaptation to natural hazards, zoonotic diseases,…
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Sandrine Sagan appointed Deputy CEO for Science of the CNRS
Thierry Dauxois, Chairman & CEO of the CNRS, has appointed Sandrine Sagan as Deputy CEO for Science of the CNRS, effective 1 August 2026. She is…
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Preparing France’s regions for the climate of tomorrow
In the face of climate change, regional adaptation is a slow, collective and often uncertain process. Working alongside local authorities, the…
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ERC Proof of Concept 2026 : CNRS awardees in the first round
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of the first round of the “ERC Proof of Concept Grant” call for 2026. Among the 182…
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Offshore wind turbines and biodiversity – science sets sail
With industrial offshore wind turbine projects multiplying along France’s four coastlines, a collaborative scientific expert review led by the CNRS…
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CSR: ‘Transforming practices to improve working conditions in research’
A year on from its adoption, the CNRS’s Overall Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility Plan has acted as a catalyst to drive the adoption…
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The European challenge of rare earths - between the demands of sovereignty and environmental imperatives
Rare earths are critical for the energy and digital transitions and currently largely imported from third countries. With the European Union…
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[Infographic] VivaTech 2026: Science in support of sovereignty
Batteries, AI, semiconductors… How can France and Europe—which are falling behind the United States and China—break free from their dependencies? At…
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Thierry Dauxois is named Chairman & CEO of the CNRS
Thierry Dauxois was named Chairman & CEO of the CNRS on 10 June 2026 by the French President Emmanuel Macron, on the recommendation of Philippe…
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