Academical research in France

Academical research in France 

In France, academic research is essentially conducted in scientific laboratories or institutes, most of which being mixed units of research between one of the French universities (or “Grandes Ecoles”) and one of the research organism such as the CNRS, INSERM, INRA etc… 

Organisation of Research and Technology in France  http://www.cordis.lu/france/org.htm 

Complete list of Universities  http://www.education.gouv.fr/sup/univ.htm 

Major Scientific Organisms

A complete list of the French scientific organisms is available in Resources section.

•    Atomic Energy Commission
  

•    Institute of Agricultural and environmental engineering research

•   Agricultural Research Centre for International Development

•    National Center for Space Studies

•      National Center for Scientific Research
  
•   French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
  
•    National Institute for Agricultural Research
  
•       National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control
  
•   Institute of Health and Medical Research
  
•    Institut Pasteur
  
•    Research Institute for the Development