The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) is one of the most prominent scientific research institutions in France. It conducts researchs in all of scientific areas, divided between 8 departments:

  • nuclear and corpuscular physics
  • mathematical and physical sciences
  • sciences and technologies of information and communication
  • sciences for the engineer
  • chemical sciences
  • sciences of the Universe
  • life sciences
  • sciences of life and society.

It runs its laboratories either directly or in association with universities, other higher education institutions, or other research institutions.

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