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"Evaluation of teachers-researchers, researchers, their teams and their scientific projects in the context of open science".
26.03.2025
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Press release | A French researcher expelled from the United States: the French Academy of sciences reacts

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06.03.2025
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Françoise Combes was Élisabeth Quin's guest on 28 minutes - Arte

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17.03.2025
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Françoise Combes, présidente de l'Académie des sciences, est revenue sur l’actualité de l’Académie et les grandes questions scientifiques du moment. Une occasion d’explorer les avancées de la recherche et les défis à venir !

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Press release | "Stand Up For Science": the French Academy of Sciences lends its support

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06.03.2025
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