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National Institute for Earth Sciences and Astronomy (INSU)
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Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers3, rue Michel Ange – 75794 Paris Cedex 16 (France)+33 1 44 96 40 00http://www.insu.cnrs.fr/
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Functions Coordinating and programming
research Managing infrastructures and
observation networks Organizing scientific foresights
General presentation of INSU
Scientific objective Observing the Earth and
Universe at every scale and understanding their evolution
INSU is one of the 10 institutes of CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research)
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4 Scientific Sections Astronomy & Astrophysics Earth Sciences Ocean & Atmosphere Continental Surfaces and Interfaces
1 Technical Division 7 vessels, 2 aircrafts, balloons,
instrumentation
2 specific targeted geographical areas: Mediterranean Basin (MISTRALS) & Arctic
General presentation of INSU
Complementarity with French universities and partner
organisations
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Means and Structure
8500 scientists, engineers and technical staff working in INSU structures :
80 joint research units
(laboratories) in France 25 observatories (OSU) in
France 3 international units
(Argentina, Canada, Chile)
General presentation of INSU
Key
INSU’s personnel distribution map
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Geographical distribution of INSU international cooperations
Earth Sc.
Astro.
CSI
Key
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Ocean & Atmosphere
Research Areas
Dynamics of the Ocean and the Atmosphere and their Interaction Atmospheric Chemistry Marine Biogeochemical Cycles Climate Evolution and Variability
Means : ~25 laboratories / 1800 scientists and technical staff
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Integrated approach towards planetary environmental changes at global and regional levels
Ocean: EUR-OCEANS Consortium on
marine ecosystems IMBER (Integrated Marine
Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research)
GMES contribution : MERCATOR / MyOcean
Atmosphere: European infrastructure project:
ICOS-IAGOS (CO2 and green house gases measurements)
International program: MISTRALS Mediterranean sea
GMES contribution : PREV’AIR/ MACC (atmospheric composition)
Ocean & Atmosphere
Ocean & Atmosphere: Services d’observation, planes, vessels, « national » codes, national instruments , Computing and archiving centers
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Service des Avions Français Instrumentéspour la Recherche en Environnement (UMS)
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Piper Aztec
Moyenne troposphère
Chimie, microphysique, télédétection, turbulence ...
Charge utile de 2,5T
Haute altitude
Multidisciplinaire
Charge utile 1,2T
Basse altitude
Chimie urbaine et turbulence
Charge utile de 150kg
ATR42
Falcon 20
www.safire.fr
• The 2 french models are used for the IPCC reports (AR4 2007, AR5 to come)
• T increase on the continents• Nord: rétroactions due to the cryosphere
IPSLLMDCNRM
Ocean & Atmosphere Climate studies-climate modeling
IPSLLMDCNRM
Ocean & Atmosphere: Air Quality modeling (PREVAIR system)
Validation of the CTM through a systematic comparison with measurements
IPSLLMDCNRM
Ocean & Atmosphere: O3 measurements over Beijing (IASI satellite)
Pollution at regional and continental scales
Population density 0-6km O3 columns
Synergy satellite measurements (TOPEX-POSEIDON then JASON)- network of tide gauges (ROSAME)
Collaboration NASA – CNES - CNRS
Élévation (cm)
Ocean & Atmosphere Oceans level
Ocean & Atmosphere: Biogeochemistry in the oceans
LEFE : les enveloppes fluides et l’environnementCHAT: Atmospheric chemistryCYBER: Biogeochemical cycles EVE: Climate evolution and variabilityIDAO: Interactions et atmospheric and oceanic dynamics ASSIM: Data assimilation and new numerical methodsGMMC: Operational oceanography
PNTS : National programm for spatial remote sensing
Projects: 10-300 k€
Ocean & Atmosphere: Reasearch programs
Programme blanc: Any subject,Young Scientists,
Global Change, ………………….
Projects: 300-500 k€
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IPSL : Projects10-30k€
ANR( Agence Nationale pour la Recherche): Research programs
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