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Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme

The foundation

A 60-year work for humanities and social sciences research
Created by the historian Fernand Braudel in 1963, the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme supports research and disseminates knowledge in the humanities and social sciences
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Publish and disseminate your research
Publish and disseminate your research
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Focus areas
Our work is currently organized around the following general focus areas.
Programme Océans

Oceans

Linking science with society to protect our ocean sustainably
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Programme Arts

Arts and cultures

Thinking through societies in their social, cultural and patrimonial diversity to enrich our representations of the world
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Sciences et société

Sciences and society

Spreading knowledge to citizen to nurture an informed society
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jetée vue du ciel

Global networks

Connecting researchers and knowledge to understand the complexity of the world
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Appel à candidature - programme Thémis chercheurs USA

Ongoing call

Themis programme - US Scholars
Call for applications | Researchers residing in the United States
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Prix Ariane Deluz - Aide au terrain

Ongoing call

Ariane Deluz Prize
Call for applications | Sub-Saharan African Ethnology Research Grant (field)
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Our services to the community

Editions de la MSH

Éditions of the MSH

Disseminating rigorous yet accessible knowledge
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Canal-U, la plateforme vidéos & podcasts dédiée aux sciences

Canal-U

The platform dedicated to academic videos and podcasts
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Diffusion du livre scientifique

Diffusion of publications

Promoting French and Francophone scientific production
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Librairie en ligne

Le Comptoir

A unique place dedicated to the humanities and social sciences
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Entrée de la Maison Suger

Maison Suger

A place of residence and research for foreign researchers
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Events

Le sauvage dans les aires marines protégées
Meeting

The Wild in Marine Protected Areas

17 June | Cycle "Oceans: common heritage, shared challenges"

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La ville du futur
Meeting

La ville du futur

26 June | « Livres en dialogue » book presentation
Vignette de la séance n°5 du cycle "Océans : héritage commun, défis partagés"
Rencontre

Gouvernance internationale de l’Océan : les défis post-UNOC 2025

16 septembre | Cycle "Océans : héritage commun, défis partagés"
Jeudis de la Maison Suger - cycle de séminaires des chercheurs et chercheuses en résidence

Thursdays at the Maison Suger

Research seminars for Maison Suger residents
FMSH - façades intérieures - photo couleur

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