National research organisations
The CNRS
The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is the largest French public scientific research organisation. It coordinates the activity of the laboratories in order to optimise scientific research.
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The Inræ
The National Institute for Agronomic Research and the Environment was created by the merging of the INRA and the IRSTEA. The new organisation is now the first in the world to study the relationship between agriculture, environment and food.
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The Inserm
Inserm is the only French public research organisation entirely dedicated to human health. Its objective is to improve the health of all through the advancement of knowledge about life and disease, innovation in treatment and public health research.
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The CEA
The Commission for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies (CEA) specialises in defence and security, low-carbon energy (nuclear and renewable), technological research for industry and fundamental research (material and life sciences). Located 15km from Tours, the CEA Le Ripault centre brings together all the scientific and technical skills needed to develop new materials
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