Report finds reasons for optimism and room for improvement in French science
Assessment reveals weaknesses in chemistry
The latest report assessing the state of scientific research in France in 2019 has revealed a nation that is still a ‘major European scientific power’, but one whose global importance is diminishing as research output grows worldwide.
The report outlines some of France’s remarkable successes – its leading position in mathematics – but also its weaknesses, including a lack of funding for artificial intelligence and its poor ranking for the impact of its chemistry research.