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CNRS: Leading French Research Organization for International Scientific Cooperation

CNRS is an autonomous, nationwide research organization under the Ministry of Research, conducting cutting-edge research in all areas of knowledge. With over 1,200 affiliated laboratories, 90+ joint labs, and a budget of 3.3 billion Euros, CNRS fosters international cooperation through various agreements and collaborations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

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CNRS: Leading French Research Organization for International Scientific Cooperation

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  1. P. 01 Welcome address from CNRS to ASEPSBertrand Girarddirector CNRS Institute of Physics

  2. What is CNRS (1) ? A research executive organization under the authority of the Ministry of Research Omnidisciplinary : all areas of knowledge Frontier research : new concepts to innovation Autonomous : own research strategy Nationwide Worldwide 2

  3. What is CNRS (2) ? Missions Carry out cutting-edge research Contribute to society Train for and through research 3

  4. CNRS potential • Main player in French research with 1,200 affiliated laboratories throughout France and abroad • 90+ intramural laboratories (owned and run by CNRS) • 90+ joint labs with industry or other research organizations • 1,000+ joint labs in partnership with universities • Payroll 32,000 people • 11,600 researchers (tenured civil servants) • 14,400 support staff (tenured civil servants) • 6,000 short-term positions (PhD students, post-docs, visiting scholars…) • Total staff working at 1,200 CNRS labs: 75,000 (including university payroll) • CNRS budget is approx3.3 billion Euros

  5. CNRS annual scientific production: • 13 Nobel Prizes • 8 Fields Medals • 27,500/yr articles in international scientific journals = 55% of all publications in France = 6% of all publications in Europe = 2.5% of all publications in the World • 250/yr patents • 30/yr new spin-off companies • 300 spin-off companies created since 1999  highsuccess rate : 80% spin-off active today

  6. 10 Institutes INC Chemistry INSU Earth Sciences andAstronomy INEE Environmental Sciences INSIS Engineering Sciences and Systems INS2I Computer Sciences and their Interactions INP Physics IN2P3 Nuclear and Particles Physics INSMI Mathematical Sciences and theirInteractions INSHS Humanities and Social Sciences INSB Biological sciences 6 In Physics, 80% of the French publications are produced by CNRS labs

  7. CNRS in the World : • 5,000 visiting scholars from abroad • 1,714 CNRS researchers hold foreign nationality (54% from EU) • 25% of annual recruits (permanent researchers) are Foreigners • 300 CNRS researchers on leave in foreign labs • 52% of CNRS papers are co-authored with scientists abroad • 30% of CNRS papers are co-authored with European partners  International cooperation is the integral part of CNRS activity

  8. CNRS offices abroad Moscow Brussels Tokyo Washington Beijing Hanoi Rio de Janeiro Johannesburg Santiago

  9. A range of Agreements : Several kinds of Agreements for scientific cooperation are signed between CNRS and Foreign Research Organizations, which cover, always within the framework of joint research projects, from basic mobility expenses all the way to joint laboratories: PICS : International Programs for Scientific CooperationGDRI : International Research NetworksLIA : International Associated LaboratoryUMI :International Joint Units Large international research facilities The selection of projects is based on their Excellence and Novelty.

  10. The activities of the CNRS in : ASIA-PACIFICGeographic distribution of Agreements 48 39 12 9 6 1 2 15 5 1

  11. Thank you There is a strong will of CNRS to develop cooperation with Asian countries

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