Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research.

Founded in 1939 by governmental decree, CNRS has the following missions:

• To evaluate and carry out all research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits for society.
• To contribute to the application and promotion of research results.
• To develop scientific information.
• To support research training.
• To participate in the analysis of the national and international scientific climate and its potential for evolution in order to develop a national policy.

Type

Research Institute

Country

France

Website

http://www.limsi.fr
http://www.cnrs.fr
http://dri-dae.cnrs-dir.fr
http://www.laas.fr