French National Center for Scientific Research

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research.

Founded in 1939 by governmental decree, CNRS has the following missions:

• To evaluate and carry out all research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits for society.
• To contribute to the application and promotion of research results.
• To develop scientific information.
• To support research training.
• To participate in the analysis of the national and international scientific climate and its potential for evolution in order to develop a national policy.

• Relevant Links

  • Visit scholarship provider website

• This provider offers the following scholarship(s)

  • BDI PED fellowships (doctoral fellowships for engineers from developing countries)