The Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) is the largest and 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.

External link

• Official website