CNRS Physics

Research conducted within CNRS Physics laboratories aims to understand the fundamental laws governing our universe through the study of matter, radiation and their interactions. 

In its thematic diversity, physics seeks to uncover the underlying principles that explain the properties and behaviours observed experimentally, with the dual ambition of pushing back the frontiers of knowledge and addressing major societal challenges.

ERC Starting Grant 2026: Four winning projects from CNRS Physics laboratories

03/09/2026 - The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the list of scientists awarded a Starting Grant. Four of these awardees are from laboratories affiliated with CNRS Physics. This grant rewards early-career researchers, two to seven years after obtaining their PhD.

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CNRS Physics puts forward...
Les jardins de la physique
If physics often remains shrouded in mystery, the intention here is to help discover the vision of the world of physicists, to show how the scientific community unites and works for the good of all, far from the gaze, but open to the world it helps…
Le dernier numéro des Reflets de la physique est paru
Reflets de la physique, a joint journal of the French Physical Society and CNRS