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Bernard Bigot

French physicist and chemist (1950–2022)

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Bernard Bigot was a French academic and civil servant. He served as the Director-General of the ITER organization between 2015 and 2022. He was the president of the École normale supérieure de Lyon and director of the French Commission for Atomic Energy.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Blois wd
Died
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Place of death
Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
chemist, nuclear physicist, university teacher, official wd
Education
Pierre and Marie Curie University, École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, University of Paris-Sud, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon wd
Social media
LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

  • director (5 March 2015 – 14 May 2022)
  • president (2011–2020)
  • general administrator (2009–2014)
  • administrator (since 2006)
  • president (since 2006)
  • high commissioner for atomic energy (2003–2009)
  • director (2000–2003)
  • vice director (1998–2000)
  • chief officer (1998–2002)
  • vice director (1987–1993)
  • professor (since 1983)
  • vice president
  • board of directors member

Awards wd

  • Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms
  • Officer of the National Order of Merit
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour (2014)
  • Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2014)
  • Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Friendship Award

Questions

When was Bernard Bigot born?
Bernard Bigot was born on 24 January 1950 in Blois.
What positions has Bernard Bigot held?
Positions held by Bernard Bigot include: director (2015–2022); president (2011–2020); general administrator (2009–2014); administrator (since 2006); president (since 2006).
Where did Bernard Bigot study?
Bernard Bigot was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University, École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, University of Paris-Sud, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bernard Bigot · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2897534 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Bernard Bigot 2013.jpg by Dean Calma (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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