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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
International Conference
Les mondes de Fernand Braudel
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Fernand Braudel’s passing, the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme pays tribute to its founder by organizing an exceptional international conference on November 27 and 28, 2025. The event will bring together renowned scholars from around the world to revisit the key themes of Braudel’s work in light of contemporary issues in the humanities and social sciences.
Focus areas
Our work is currently organized around the following general focus areas.
Arts
Thinking through societies in their social, cultural and patrimonial diversity to enrich our representations of the world
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Sciences and society
Spreading knowledge to citizen to nurture an informed society
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Global networks
Connecting researchers and knowledge to understand the complexity of the world
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Canal-U
The platform dedicated to academic videos and podcasts
Diffusion & distribution of books
Promoting and Ensuring Access to Publications in the Humanities and Social Sciences
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A unique place dedicated to the humanities and social sciences
Maison Suger
A place of residence and research for foreign researchers
Events
Le corps du genre
25 September | « Livres en dialogue » evening presentation of the book
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