# Jean Jouzel

_French climatologist and glaciologist_

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> Jean Jouzel is a French glaciologist and climatologist. He has mainly worked on the reconstruction of past climate derived from the study of the Antarctic and Greenland ice.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 March 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Janzé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P27))
- **Occupation:** climatologist; glaciologist; research fellow; university teacher; paleoclimatologist; researcher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P106))
- **Education:** École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon; University of Paris-Sud; Lycée Chateaubriand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P69))
- **Official website:** lsce.ipsl.fr/Phocea/Pisp/index.php?nom=jean.jouzel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (2018–2019); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (since 2010); president (2009–2013); vice president (2002–2015); director (2000–2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; CNRS Gold medal; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Vetlesen Prize; Lysenko Prize; Descartes-Huygens Prize; Roger Revelle Medal; Milutin Milankovic Medal; prix du livre Science pour tous ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean Jouzel born?**  
Jean Jouzel was born on 5 March 1947 in Janzé.

**What positions has Jean Jouzel held?**  
Positions held by Jean Jouzel include: president (2018–2019); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (since 2010); president (2009–2013); vice president (2002–2015); director (2000–2008).

**Where did Jean Jouzel study?**  
Jean Jouzel was educated at École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon, University of Paris-Sud, Lycée Chateaubriand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Jouzel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jouzel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q350873](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350873) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean Jouzel 2019.jpg by G.Garitan (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Jouzel_2019.jpg)

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"Jean Jouzel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-jouzel. Retrieved 5 November 2026.