CNRS Gold Medal

Talents and Awards

The CNRS Gold Medal is France’s most prestigious scientific award. She is awarded by the CNRS every year since its creation in 1954. It is attributed to a single individual per year, across all scientific fields.

Since 2022, the CNRS Foundation has endowed the medal with a prize of €50,000.

Discover all the Gold Medal winners who have received endowments from the CNRS Foundation !

Laureate 2024

Photo d'Edith Heard
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Edith Heard

Laureate 2023

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Sandra Lavorel

Laureate 2022

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© Frédérique PLAS / CSE / CNRS Images

Jean-Marie Tarascon