The scientific community charts the future course of France’s space science programmes every four to five years at CNES's science survey seminar.
Every year, CNES solicits research proposals from scientists for inclusion in the agency’s science programme.
Scientists are also involved in the various committees charged with assessing projects (subject matter groups, CERES, TOSCA and the CPS).
Topics and contacts
Universe sciences, microgravity and exploration:
- Astronomy and astrophysics: Philippe LAUDET
- Exobiology, exoplanets and planetary protection: Christian MUSTIN
- Fundamental physics: Martin BOUTELIER
- Solar system planets and small bodies: Francis ROCARD
- Microgravity material sciences: Thierry BRET-DIBAT
- Space life sciences: Guillemette GAUQUELIN-KOCH
- Sun, heliosphere, magnetospheres and space weather: Kader AMSIF
Earth, environment and climate:
- Continental biosphere : Philippe MAISONGRANDE
- Atmospheric composition and carbon cycle: Carole DENIEL
- Coasts, littoral and marine cryosphere: Aurélien CARBONNIERE
- Water cycle, hydrology and continental cryosphere: Delphine LEROUX
- Internal geophysics, geodynamics and geodesy: Felix PEROSANZ
- Ocean: Yannice FAUGERE
- Atmospheric physics and meteorology: Adrien DESCHAMPS
- Risks and health, tele-epidemiology: Aurélien SACOTTE
Human and social sciences:
- Law, economics, management and history: Céline CALLEYA
