CNRS Humanities & Social Sciences in figures

Nearly 25,000 researchers, engineers and technicians working in over 300 research structures 

CNRS Humanities & Social Sciences applies CNRS research policy at its own level. Its work is based on the various operational structures jointly created and led by the CNRS and its partners - joint research units (UMRs), joint service units (UMSs), service and research units (USRs), research federations (FRs), research networks (GDRs), service groups (GDSs). With the National Network of Houses of Human Sciences, the Institute jointly supports 22 of the network's Houses.

Key figures

  • 9 799 researchers, academics and other staff , including 1 679 CNRS personnel
  • 2 568 engineers and technicians including 1 288 CNRS personnel
  • 11,700 doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows
  • 293 research and service units, 10 research federation structures
  • 11 research networks and 1 service network
  • 31 international research laboratories including 25 "Umifres"
  • 23 international emerging actions
  • 35 international research networks, 14 international research projects
  • 7 joint research projects
  • 12 joint laboratories run with companies
  • 42 start-up companies, 29 licences, 46 software programmes, 22 patents
  • A budget of €18 million

Source : Zento, novembre 2021