The European Mathematical Society is a learned society representing mathematicians throughout Europe. It promotes the development of all aspects of mathematics in Europe, in particular mathematical research, relations of mathematics to society, relations to European institutions, and mathematical education. The EMS has as its members around 60 national mathematical societies in Europe, 50 mathematical research centres and departments, and 3000 individuals.
The French National Center for Scientific Research (French: Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS) is the French state research organisation and the largest fundamental science agency in Europe.