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The acceleration of High-Risk Research: imagining tomorrow’s scientific breakthrough discoveries
Which breakthrough innovations could soon emerge from basic research? Almost two years after the launch of the CNRS’s ‘High-Risk Research’ programme,…
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Le Journal
A supernumerary discoverer
Marthe Gautier was the scientist behind the discovery of the supernumerary chromosome of trisomy 21, a genetic anomaly that affects some 50,000…
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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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Le Journal
Red card for Trump
Since 2018, the Trump administration has been waging a trade war through successive hikes in customs duties. Has this policy protected the American…
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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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The CNRS is accelerating its transition towards digital sovereignty
In a context of strategic and financial vulnerability driven by dependence on non-European digital tools, the CNRS is seeking to bolster its…
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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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Multimedia
An “Everest” of waste
On the occasion of World clean-up Day, here’s a small overview in pictures of fundamental and innovative research on a subject that affects us all.
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