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La Lettre
The Academie des Sciences,
a forward-looking institution
© Institut de France
Five missions
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Encouraging the scientific community:
Scientific conferences and colloquia,
Prizes and medals,
Comptes Rendus
de l’Académie des sciences
.
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Promoting science teaching: Scientific
teaching at school, Standing committee
for science education and training,
Museums.
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Transmitting
knowledge:
Public
scientific sessions, Website, Biannual
letter, Twinning scientists with MPs
programme, Archives.
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Fostering international collaboration:
Interacademic networks, Bilateral
cooperation.
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Performing the role of an expert
and advisor: Standing thematic
committees, Reports, Advice Notes
and Recommendations.
Originally under the protection of the King, the
Académie des Sciences today has the status
of a ‘Public Legal Entity’ under the protection
of President of the French Republic. As an
independent institution, the Académie performs
an advisory role to the decision-makers. Enriched
by its 259 members, 138 foreign associates and
88 corresponding members
1
— who rank among
the most prestigious scientists of their time in the
whole range of scientific disciplines including the
most emerging ones —, theAcadémie composes
reports, advice notes and recommendations, all
acting as decision aid tools. Members are peer-
elected from the eight sections of the Académie,
but they work in multidisciplinary standing
committees which are the cornerstones of the
Académie’s expertise.
1 - As of 1 September 2016