| Organisation |
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique |
| Alternate Name |
National Center for Scientific Research |
| Abbreviation |
CNRS |
| Parent |
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| u.r.l. |
http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/8.htm |
| email |
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| Country |
France |
| Location |
Paris |
| Address |
Secrétariat général, 3, rue Michel-Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16, Paris |
| Postal Address |
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| Telephone |
01 44 96 40 00 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
01 44 96 49 15 |
| Sector |
Development Research |
| Organisation Type |
RoW Public Sector |
| Status |
Established 1939 |
| Stated Role |
The CNRS is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research. |
| Activities |
The missions of the CNRS are:<P>-To evaluate and carry out all research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits for society<P>-To contribute to the application and promotion of research results <P>-To develop scientific information <P>-To support research training <P>-To participate in the analysis of the national and international scientific climate and its potential for evolution in order to develop a national policy. |
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