This collection showcases France’s achievements in science, technology, and innovation. We focus on individual researchers and their career stories, how wider political developments affect scientists working in the country, and examine key collaborations both domestically and abroad.
Reunion Research on Energy Self-Sufficiency
Whether the French island succeeds in producing all its electricity depends not only on technology but also on social and political will.
How Paris Became a Happy Home for Health Tech Startups
The long-term investment plan is helping the French capital attract talent.
Changing Ancient Vineyard Practices for Better Wine
Can the French wine industry, rooted in history and heritage, adapt quickly enough to face climate changes?
The French Research Minister Has a Plan to Energize Science
Transformative physicist-turned-politician Sylvie Retailleau discusses her ambitions for scientific research in the country.
How France Became an Unexpected Hub for Insect Farming
The country is renowned for its love of meat. Could the growing insect industry help reduce agricultural carbon emissions?
How Grenoble Mastered Collaboration Between Industry and Academia in Science
Despite its small size, the French city’s long history in science and business means it punches above its weight in scientific output.
Medical Research in the Mountains
Cécile Moreau is studying the use of near-infrared light to treat Parkinson’s disease in the French Alps.
How I Turn Greenhouse Gases from Landfill Sites into Carbon-Neutral Fuel
Matthew Lovever discusses his innovative company and what it’s like working in Grenoble, France.
Why France’s Nuclear Power Industry Faces Uncertainty
No other country produces more nuclear energy per capita. But climate change, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and French politics may change that.
Mycological Discoveries Excite Truffle Researchers and Culinary Enthusiasts
A dog has uncovered cultivated Italian white truffles, an achievement previously thought impossible.
How France Has Enhanced Its Innovation Capacity
President Emmanuel Macron aims to make France a “start-up nation,” supported by collaboration between industry and academia. How is it going?
My Work Excavating Our Ancestors’ Shelter
Ludovic Slimak, a cultural anthropology researcher at CNRS and the University of Toulouse – Jean Jaurès, describes his research and how it is changing the face of archaeology in France.
Macron’s Victory Eases Concerns for French Researchers
Scientists cheer the defeat of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, but say President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for research remain vague.
Researchers Feel Indifference Towards Science in the French Presidential Campaign
Discussions on the campaign have shrunk to the sidelines amid talks of Ukraine, government funding, health, and energy.
France is About to Choose Its Next President – Researchers Share Their Hopes
Exploring other worlds and bold scientific research should be among the next president’s priorities, according to scientists.
Luc Montagnier (1932-2022)
A virologist who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Restoration of the “Notre-Dame” Magical Windows
The world feels the urgency to preserve the glass heritage that survived a devastating fire at the famous Paris cathedral.
My Place in Excavating Our Ancestors’ Shelter
Anthropologist Claudine Lozail describes the enchantment she feels towards the remarkable glass artifacts that survived a devastating fire at the famous Paris cathedral.
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