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Donations and the CNRS Foundation

Corporate patronage allows companies to voluntarily contribute, without direct compensation, to the general advancement of knowledge, a common good that will lead to tomorrow’s innovation based on the results of fundamental, free, high-risk, and long-term research.

Supporting the CNRS Foundation also means contributing to the support of research laboratories, which could potentially become partners in more targeted collaborations. It is also about enhancing the attractiveness of young talents in CNRS laboratories.

Patronage helps maintain and develop a unique multidisciplinary expertise. It assists the CNRS in addressing environmental, political, and demographic challenges.

By contributing, you help ensure that the CNRS has the resources to strengthen its role as a national player, throughout the country, and as an international leader, at the forefront of global research rankings, while benefiting from its strong identity.

Through chairs, patronage brings the business world closer to laboratories and their personnel in a flexible framework. Without direct compensation, this support will, in particular, help preserve or develop rare or emerging discoveries and disciplines. These are the sources of inventions and technical progress that cannot be predicted today but will contribute to the development of future products and markets.

You can also participate to the funding of a prestigious scientific award in a field of interest to your company.

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Every project with our donators is totally personalised to match our shared values and your fields of interest.

Taxation

Your support is tax deductible. The donations tax regime allows companies subject to income or corporation tax to benefit from a tax reduction equal to 60% of the amount of donations paid up to €2 million, and a reduction at the rate of 40% for the fraction in excess of €2 million.

The overall limit is 5 ‰ of turnover, raised to a minimum of €20,000 per year for SMEs (Article 238 bis of the General Tax Code).