The Académie des sciences - Institut de France brings together French scientists and Foreign Associate Members, where both the former and the latter are elected from among the most prominent in their fields. They contribute to achieving the aims of the Academy.

The Academy is an independent, durably established institution, the primary aim of which is to encourages science and contribute to the advancement of the sciences and their applications.

The Academy steadfastly reflects on the position occupied on the world stage by research undertaken in France, on organization of research, on the policy orientations of the scientific programmes and likewise, on technology and the applications of the sciences.

The Academy plays an active role in the development of international scientific relations, notably on a European level.

The Academy, by virtue of its multidisciplinary approach and its interactions with other branches of knowledge, plays its part, within the framework of the Institut-de-France, in scientific life and provides support for the latter.

The Academy of Sciences constantly ensures that scientific culture and advances in knowledge are made accessible to all.