Future Outlook for France: Year 2030 Perspective
The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) has announced the launch of a new research program, titled "Acceleration of High-Risk Research," as part of France's 2030 plan. This program aims to assert the CNRS's leadership in high-risk research, both in France and across Europe.
The program, which is not covered by the Priority Research Programs (PRPs) or Priority Equipment Programs (PEPs) previously mentioned, is instead funded under the France 2030 plan. It focuses on encouraging bold research projects that could lead to major scientific, technological, and societal breakthroughs.
The selection process for the program relies on the internal expertise of the CNRS and its network of over 1,000 laboratories. The projects under the program cover five major themes and five application fields, and they are too uncertain for traditional funding circuits.
The program is an essential coordination tool within the CNRS's National Programs Mission. The first wave of high-risk research projects has already been selected, with examples including ALEAS, an attempt to predict extreme events in turbulent environments, and CATFoam, an audacious idea combining foams and enzymes to fight biofilms and microplastics.
The CNRS is leading or co-leading most of the Priority Research Programs (PRPs) and Priority Equipment Programs (PEPs) under the France 2030 plan. PRPs are funded by the Investments for the Future Program (PIA3), while PEPs aim to strengthen France's position in crucial scientific domains.
Exploratory PEPs, part of the Acceleration program, focus on emerging sectors like DNA data storage and light-matter interaction, with a €1 billion envelope. Acceleration PEPs support ongoing transformations such as decarbonized hydrogen and artificial intelligence, with a €2 billion budget over ten years.
The objective of the program is to understand how risk-taking drives fundamental research and perhaps society as a whole. However, the search results do not provide specific information about the institutions involved in the CNRS-led or co-led high-risk research projects within the France 2030 initiative.
In conclusion, the CNRS's new "Acceleration of High-Risk Research" program is a significant step towards advancing France's research landscape by funding ambitious projects that push the boundaries of scientific knowledge. By encouraging risk-taking and innovation, the program aims to ensure France's position as a leader in high-risk research and contribute to major scientific, technological, and societal breakthroughs.
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