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Between mathematics and computer science: Stéphane Mallat is awarded the 2025 CNRS Gold Medal
Created in 1954, the CNRS Gold Medal rewards scientific careers that have made exceptional contributions to the dynamism and influence of French…
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Horizon Europe: “The CNRS’s voice carries importance”
On 16 July the European Commission presented its proposal that the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, still named Horizon Europe,…
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Disinformation – structuring research and organising defences
Deepfakes, fake news, coordinated social media campaigns... Faced with the growth of information manipulation, the CNRS, the French Armed Forces'…
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Visualisation of the 72 names of female scientists on the Eiffel Tower® Agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier
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Women scientists to be showcased on the Eiffel Tower soon
To rehabilitate the general view of women's contributions to the history of science, the CNRS is part of a commission that aims to inscribe the names…
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The societal impact of research – a new priority project for the CNRS
How can the tangible impact of research on everyday life be effectively measured beyond just the actual discoveries involved. At a conference held on…
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The winners of 2025 ERC Starting Grants from the CNRS
The European Research Council (ERC) has just announced the winners of its 'Starting' grants which provide substantial funding for projects involving…
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Fabrice Boudjaaba appointed Director of CNRS Humanities & Social Sciences
Antoine Petit, the CNRS Chairman and CEO, has appointed Fabrice Boudjaaba as Director of CNRS Humanities & Social Sciences effective 1 September…
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'VéloClimat' – science in the saddle
A participatory science bicycle expedition in mid-July from Morbihan to Rotterdam aimed to measure the impact of global warming on cycling and…
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The helium crisis – the CNRS is breathing more new life into science
For some years now, research laboratories have been suffering from the effects of worldwide inflation on the price of helium, an essential gas in…
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The CNRS is hosting 6 ERC 'Proof of Concept' 2025 grantees
Half of the 12 French grant-winners in the European Research Council's (ERC) 'Proof of Concept' first call for 2025 come from the CNRS.
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