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PSV: Plenary Special Talks

PSV VII

PSV VII: Lunch Talk

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 13:00–13:45, HSZ/0002

The French Research Landscape in Physics — •Elisabeth Giacobino — Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne Université, ENS, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France

France has a strong scientific community in physics, with many centers located in several large cities, especially in Paris and in the Ile de France region (the Paris region). In the past years there was an effort to reinforce activities like higher education and research outside the Paris region. The French research is operated by the Universities and by large organisations like CNRS or CEA. Most of the laboratories and institutes in physics are managed jointly by a university and an organisation like CNRS. The large instruments are also mostly operated by research organisations. There is a long tradition of international cooperation in France, especially with Germany. In particular Germany and France are quite successful in the European projects, and Germany is the most frequent partner of France in these collaborative projects. In this presentation we will show more details on the geographic location and on the organization of the French research institutes and laboratories in physics, and on the international and European collaborations, in particular with Germany.

Keywords: guest land; France; collaborations