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French National Center for Scientific Research

Explore the diverse research programs and collaborations at CNRS, focusing on nanosciences, sustainable development, nuclear physics, astroparticles, and more. Learn about the innovative projects, experimental physics, and interdisciplinary initiatives driving scientific progress.

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French National Center for Scientific Research

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  1. French National Center for Scientific Research ASEPS Kick-off meeting Etienne Augé July 24th 2009

  2. Origin and mastership of Matter, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies Sustainable development for Man Networked Society Nine Institutes and Three poles

  3. Organization of CNRS 11 600 Researchers14 400 Engineers, Technicians, Administrative 7600 doctorants, post-docs, associates,…1200 laboratories, most common with Universities IN2P3 INP INSU INST2I INSMI INC INEE INSB INSHS Computing Engineer Nuclear Particle Astroparticles Physics Chemistry Biology Life Sc. Mathematics Universe Ecology Environment Humanities Researchers (permanent CNRS positions): 504 1298 1089 1479 395 2120 478 2360 2180 Engineers, technicians, administration: 13981085 1665 1406 190 1500 495 2371 1770 CNRS annual Budget: 3,28 B€ (bulk of it is for salaries)

  4. IN2P3 504 CNRS researchers 382 Professors and assist prof. Engineers, tech, admin 1398 CNRS staff 200 Universities staff 700 non permanent positions Including 400 doctorants 20 laboratories including Computer Center (CCIN2P3) in Lyon GANIL in Caen Underground Laboratory in Modane Strong association with CEA-IRFU Yearly budget : 170 M Euros INP 1298 CNRS researchers 1626 Professors and assist prof. 199 researchers (other) Engineers, tech, admin 1085 CNRS staff 412 Universities staff 123 staff (other) non permanent positions 1310 doctorants 277 post-docs 95 laboratories Yearly budget : 157 M Euros

  5. IN2P3 Research Program (1/3)Experimental particle physics • Experiments using the LHC@CERN • Quantum structure of the vacuum / Higgs boson • Beyond Standard Model discoveries • D0 at Fermilab (near Chicago) • BABAR at SLAC (Stanford) • Super B factory project • Experiments at JLAB • Structure of the proton • T2K in Japan • Neutrino oscillations • OPERA (Gran Sasso) • Double Chooz • NEMO (Modane) • EDELWEISS (Modane) • search for WIMPs Computing : GRID (LCG)

  6. ATLAS Length : 40 m Radius : 10 m Weight : 7000 tons Electronic channels : 108 110 institutes, 37 countries

  7. CERN 6500 users from institutes (+2500 from CERN)

  8. R&D • Instrumentation • Integrated, fast, low noise electronics • Large number of channels • Low radioactivity detectors • Photon sensors also for medical imaging • Accelerators • Energy frontier (LC) XFEL • Nano-beams • For medical/industrial applications • Oncology • Compact X-ray sources

  9. IN2P3 Research Program (2/3)Astroparticle physics HESS AUGER VIRGO ANTARES

  10. In the near futureCosmic rays and cosmology in space High energy gamma rays, antimatter, CMB, Dark Energy FERMI, 2008 PLANCK, 2009 AMS 2010 IN2P3 : The two infinities SNAP/JDEM 2015 LISA 2015 SNIFS, SNLS

  11. IN2P3 Research Program (3/3)Nuclear physics Structure and the dynamics of nuclei. Nature of the nucleonic matter Some key facts: New limits of stability (37Ne) Discovery of 48Ni 2p radioactivity New deformations, New magicity Nuclear molecules New detectors (EXOGAM, VAMOS) GANIL SPIRAL CAEN - Origin of nuclear binding - Limits of nuclear stability - Heavy and super-heavy elements - Formation of elements in the universe (nucléosynthesis) R&D for SPIRAL2: ALTO (agreementDUBNA-IPNO) R&D future detectors: AGATA • KEEP THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVITY OF GANIL • SPIRAL2 project • - 2002-2008 experiments with SPIRAL I • SPIRAL II , a priority stated by NuPECC 118M€ (full cost) - cofinanced by Region (33%) • Into operation: 2012-2015 • Complementarity with GSI/FAIR - Future with EURISOL…

  12. Pluridisciplinary Program PACE Back-end of electronuclear cycle IN2P3 focused on transmutation of nuclear wastes and innovative systems for the future of nuclear Energy - Experimental validation of Accelerator Driven Systems (ADS) R&D European programs (MEGAPIE, n-TOF, MUSE, PDS-XADS, EUROTRANS) - High intensity accelerator developments (IPHI) Innovative systems for Nuclear Energy based on the Th cycle Scenarios, focused on the concept of a molten salt reactor

  13. INP Research Program (1/3) • From the most fundamental to applied research • From the heart of the discipline to interfaces • Chemistry, Biology, Engineering Science • Fundamental quantum physics • And potential applications • e.g. research on cold atoms • Theoretical physics (in relation with IN2P3) • All kinds of lasers , (nano)photonics • ultra stable, short, intense • Plasmas (also in Science and Technology for Engineering Institute)

  14. INP Research Program (2/3) • Soft matter, complex fluids, biophysics • Properties of condensed matter • Magnetism • Supraconductivity (High Tc) • Material science for energy (Photovoltaic, H2 storage…) • Graphene and nanotubes based fast electronics • Nanosciences • THz components • Spintronic • Biophysics

  15. INP Research Program (3/3) • Very large research infrastructures • Synchrotron light (SOLEIL, ESRF, XFEL) • Neutron sources (LLB, ILL) • High magnetic fields (LNCMI) • Intense lasers (PETAL, LULI/ILE/ELI) • Networks • Technology centers • Electron microscopy • Irradiation of materials • Detector R&D • e.g. pixel detectors

  16. IN2P3 Light structure with Japan travels, China common Korea projects Bilateral with many European Country Member of CERN APEC NUPEC With CEA-IRFU INP Thematic International networks with Japan, Korea, India, Singapore,China USA, Canada, Argentina, Brasil, Russia and European countries With CEA DSM Member of International large scale facilities : ESRF, ILL European networks of national facilities (Synch. Rad, neutrons, lasers,high mag. Fields, Microscopes Bilateral conventions (travels, common projects) International Relations

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