The Minister of Higher Education and Research (formerly Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation or ) is a
cabinet position in the
French Government
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overseeing university-level education and research. The ministry is headquartered in the
5th arrondissement of
Paris
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. The current Minister of Higher Education is
Sylvie Retailleau.
" Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (in French). 17 May 2017. Retrieved on 18 May 2017.
The Ministry is one of the sponsors of the Irène Joliot-Curie Prize, which is awarded to women scientists who have distinguished themselves by the quality of their research.
In October2021, the ministry released an official translation of its second plan for open science
Open science is the movement to make scientific research (including publications, data, physical samples, and software) and its dissemination accessible to all levels of society, amateur or professional. Open science is transparent and accessib ...
.[
Publication date refers to French language version.
]
See also
* Ministry of National Education for all levels of public education, including universities.
References
External links
Ministry of Higher Education and Research
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France
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Education in France
Higher education
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Higher education in France
Innovation in France