Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Founded in 1939, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) is France’s largest public research organisation and one of the world’s leading institutions for fundamental science. Operating under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, CNRS supports multidisciplinary research across physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, environment, information sciences, and humanities. It manages national laboratories and large-scale research infrastructure in collaboration with universities and industry. CNRS plays a central role in advancing scientific knowledge, innovation, and international cooperation, contributing to France’s and Europe’s research excellence and technological competitiveness.