INSU

INSU stands for Institut national des sciences de l'Univers, a French research institute within the CNRS dedicated to the sciences of the universe. It coordinates, supports, and funds research in astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, geophysics, and Earth sciences, and it works to foster collaboration among CNRS laboratories, universities, and international partners.

Administratively, INSU operates through directorates and scientific divisions aligned with its core disciplines. It manages national programs, research networks, instrumentation projects, and long-term observational campaigns, helping to align strategic priorities and pool resources across institutions.

INSU provides financial support for research projects, fellowships for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, training activities, and the operation and development of national facilities and infrastructures critical to the fields it covers.

Through collaborations with observatories, space agencies, and international consortia, INSU contributes to major science programs and data-sharing initiatives. It also communicates scientific results to the public and to policymakers, and it participates in assessment exercises that guide science policy in France.