Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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.