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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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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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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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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 farms and biodiversity: findings from the Ifremer-CNRS scientific assessment
To inform public decision-making on the deployment of offshore wind energy:• ESCo, a collective scientific assessment of offshore wind farm and…
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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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