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"Public research has to play a key watchdog role on the use of social robots".
COMETS, the CNRS Ethics Committee, has published a report on the so-called 'social' robots and the effects of the increasing everyday use of these…
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French neutron scattering at the crossroads
Between delays in delivering the new European infrastructure under construction in Sweden and uncertainty surrounding the future of the Laue Langevin…
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How the CNRS assesses its impact on biodiversity
The sixth mass extinction seems to rally and involve people much less than the combat against global warming. As a major biodiversity research…
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ECHOES - a European cloud for cultural heritage
The European project ECHOES (A European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage) has funding of €25 million over five years and aims to create a…
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Research sets sail for the ocean
Oceans, which cover 70% of the planet, are in peril. Global research is mobilising to study and rescue it, and the CNRS is on the front lines, with…
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“Research reinforces European integration”
In the light of the European elections on 9 June, Antoine Petit, Chairman and CEO of the CNRS, looks at the issues at stake for European research.
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The CNRS and the FAPESP have signed a Franco-Brazilian collaboration agreement
A new agreement has been signed by the CNRS and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FADESP), one of Brazil's leading research funding agencies. This…
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"Infrastructures are an essential pillar of Europe's research strategy".
Research infrastructures supported by the European Union and coordinated by different member countries play a crucial role in the promotion of…
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Parenthood in research: the CNRS is leading the way
Issues linked to parenthood are increasingly featured in the media, particularly the impact of maternity leave on female researchers' careers. A…
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CNRS wins the European Gender Equality Prize in the "advanced" category
On May 15 in Brussels, CNRS was awarded the European Prize for Gender Equality in the "advanced" category. The award recognizes the CNRS's commitment…
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