The Academy of Sciences is concerned about the cancellations of credits which represent almost 3% of the research budget. Last December, the President of the Republic gave a one-hour speech on French research to an audience of 300 scientists.
A desire, undoubtedly, to reconcile with the scientific community, tired of administrative burdens and lack of resources. But, if reconciliation there was, it was short-lived. “It’s a catastrophic decision,” says the secretary general of the National Union of Scientific Research.