The latest headlines in French research policy and funding, covering research on the fire risk to Notre Dame cathedral, the continuing decline in PhD numbers and an international deal in artificial intelligence.
In depth: France’s president Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to replace the École Nationale d’Administration—the postgraduate grande école that trains France’s top civil servants—with an institution that will have a greater focus on research.
Full story: Macron confirms plan to scrap elite school for civil servants