CNRS Foundation

For ambitious and independent research

A foundation at the heart of major environmental and social issues

CNRS Foundation

On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the CNRS launched the CNRS Foundation to support and promote free, ambitious, long-term, and world-class research.

A foundation dedicated to serving CNRS laboratories, researchers, and scientists, it acts as a channel for philanthropy from companies and individuals, both in France and internationally, to fund research.

Happy 2025!

After a year 2024 rich in projects, scientific prizes and new partnerships, the CNRS Foundation wishes you a happy new year 2025. ...

2024-12-19
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CNRS Gold Medal 2024

Since its creation in 1954, the Gold Medal has been awarded to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to French ...

2024-12-03
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“Giving Tuesday”: together for research and biodiversity!

The CNRS Foundation is celebrating World Day of Generosity and Solidarity with the #GivingTuesday movement. On this day, the CNRS Foundation wishes ...

2024-11-26
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Flora Artzner, top-level athlete, ambassador for the Science4Reefs Foundation under the aegis of the CNRS Foundation

We are delighted to welcome Flora Artzner, a top-level athlete, as an ambassador for the Science4Reefs Foundation under the aegis of the ...

The CNRS

As the only French multidisciplinary research organisation, CNRS is a key player in international research and a recognised innovator, combining excellence, independent research, transdisciplinarity and the transfer of results to industry.

The specificity of the CNRS lies in its outstanding researchers and their unique ability to push back the frontiers of knowledge in all fields.

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Patronage, donations and legacies contribute to flexible, responsive funding that keeps up with the pace of research to ensure its advancement.

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Our actions

1 Talents & Awards

The CNRS Foundation is developing a policy of allocating scientific prizes and grants. Supporting, awarding and showcasing talents are three of the ambitions of CNRS Foundation.

2 Funding for research projects

The support to ambitious and free research is reflected in the direct funding of many research projects, their promotion and the hiring of staff made available to conduct the projects.

3 Hosting foundations under aegis

If you are a patron of the arts or a researcher and would like to set up a Foundation under the aegis of the CNRS Foundation on a theme that is close to your heart and your interest, we can help you.

4 Chair assembly

Complementary to traditional research, with shared objectives and costs, and research partnerships with companies, the Foundation can also offer support for research chairs on a national or international scale.