Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme

The Foundation

60 Years of Supporting Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Founded in 1963 by the historian Fernand Braudel, the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme supports research and the dissemination of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences

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Focus areas

Our work is currently organized around the following general focus areas.

Oceans

Linking science with society to protect our ocean sustainably

Arts

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

Sciences and society

Spreading knowledge to citizen to nurture an informed society

Global networks

Connecting researchers and knowledge to understand the complexity of the world

Ongoing call

"Bibliothèque allemande" Collection

Call for papers - Translations DE-FR

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Ongoing call

Themis programme

Call for applications | Impeded research

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Violence: An international journal, Éditions de la MSH

Ongoing call

Societal Impact of Intergroup Violence in South Asia

Violence: An international journal

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Our services to the community

Éditions de la MSH

Disseminating rigorous yet accessible knowledge

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

Le Comptoir

A unique place dedicated to the humanities and social sciences

Maison Suger

A place of residence and research for foreign researchers

Events

#Restitutions. Another Definition of the World

Moderated by journalist Valérie Nivelon, this series explores the restitution of artworks and cultural artefacts acquired in contexts of violence and domination, as well as the issues of memory, justice and the circulation of heritage they raise. Discover seven discussions, from April 2026 to June 2027.