Our mission
Supporting research and disseminating knowledge in the humanities and social sciences
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Building a world where understanding, pluralism, and free circulation of knowledge are the source of progress towards more inclusive and sustainable societies.
Created in 1963 by the historian Fernand Braudel, the Fondation Maison des Science de l’Homme (FMSH) supports innovative and international research in the humanities and social sciences, and disseminates knowledge to the greatest number of people.
For sixty years, the foundation has been advancing knowledge in the humanities and social sciences to better understand the complexity of the world and explore the common challenges facing our societies.
By supporting each year nearly 400 researchers from around the world each year and ensuring the dissemination of a wide range of scientific resources, the FMSH is the largest humanities and social sciences foundation in France.
Based on international cooperation, the FMSH's model rests on three pillars:
This model fosters pluralism in order to challenge the way we think about and see the world, and to transform our vision of contemporary issues.
The IDEAS label is a hallmark of our ongoing commitment to society. It attests to our drive for continuous improvement in terms of governance, financial management, and the evaluation of our actions.
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