Where did the two natural satellites of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, come from? For a long time, their shape suggested that they were asteroids captured by Mars. However, the shape and course of their…
The implementation of the six societal challenges set out in the CNRS's Objectives and Performance Contract (COP) began in 2020. This work has promoted synergies between disciplines and created new…
An event co-organised by the CNRS and the IRD brought together Europeans and Africans in Brussels on 29 June to imagine a new scientific partnership between the two continents.
The Paris Call argues in favour of a reform of research assessment practices. It was presented at the Open Science European Conference (OSEC 2022) on February 4th and 5th 2022. This event was…
The CNRS has officially been a registered operator of drones for the last eight years. This title is the result of a decade of work by the CNRS Drones Unit on structuring and professionalising pilots…
The CNRS has established a new office in Australia, which is home to extensive scientific collaboration, and is an important actor in major subjects such as polar research, corals, and radio…
CNRS researchers can now deposit their data in an institutional space on the national Recherche Data Gouv platform. What are the platform's objectives?
With its Multi-year Cooperation Plan with Africa, the CNRS aims to strengthen and expand its collaboration with countries on the continent, as part of a concerted and mutually enriching process.
The only French organisation for multidisciplinary research, the CNRS is a key player in international research, as well as a recognised innovator. Excellence, freedom of research,…
To mark World Water Day on 22 March, we present an overview in images of the countless, sometimes unexpected issues surrounding the most vital and threatened resource of the 21st century.