When was Catherine Bréchignac born?

Catherine Bréchignac was born on 12 June 1946 in Paris.

What positions has Catherine Bréchignac held?

Positions held by Catherine Bréchignac include: Perpetual Secretary (2011–2018); president (2006–2010); director general of the National Center for Scientific Research (1997–2000).

Where did Catherine Bréchignac study?

Catherine Bréchignac was educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses, University of Paris-Sud, University of Paris.

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Catherine Bréchignac

French physicist

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Catherine Bréchignac is a French physicist. She is a commander of the Légion d'honneur, "secrétaire perpétuel honoraire" of the Académie des sciences and former president of the CNRS. The Times says she has "a formidable reputation for determination, decisiveness and an aptitude for analysing and clarifying complex matters." As a president of the CNRS, she was responsible for 25,000 employees, 12,000 of whom are researchers, and a budget of 2.42 billion Euros.

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Born: 12 June 1946 wd
Place of birth: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: physicist, researcher wd
Education: École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses, University of Paris-Sud, University of Paris wd
Spouse: Philippe Bréchignac wd
Social media: LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

Perpetual Secretary (2011–2018)
president (11 January 2006 – 20 January 2010)
director general of the National Center for Scientific Research (1997–2000)

Awards wd

Commander of the National Order of Merit (2010)
Holweck Prize (2003)
CNRS silver medal (1994)
Weizmann Women & Science Award (2011)
Prix Roberval (2008)
Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2018)
honorary doctor of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Associated Member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technologies (2014)
Officer of Arts and Letters

Questions

When was Catherine Bréchignac born?: Catherine Bréchignac was born on 12 June 1946 in Paris.
What positions has Catherine Bréchignac held?: Positions held by Catherine Bréchignac include: Perpetual Secretary (2011–2018); president (2006–2010); director general of the National Center for Scientific Research (1997–2000).
Where did Catherine Bréchignac study?: Catherine Bréchignac was educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses, University of Paris-Sud, University of Paris.

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