A Public Scientific and Technical Research Establishment (, EPST) is a category of public research institutes. In France, they were authorized by Law No. 82-610 of 15 July 1982. In Algeria, they were authorized by decree No. 99-256 of 16 November 1999.

List of EPST in France

* Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA, also formerly known as Cemagref) * Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) * Institut national d'études démographiques (INED) * Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Institut national de recherche agronomique (INRA) * Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD, ex-ORSTOM) * IFSTTAR, Institut français des sciences et technologies des transports, de l'aménagement et des réseaux (IFSTTAR) * Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) * National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA)

Former EPST

* Institut national de recherche sur les transports et leur sécurité (INRETS) * Laboratoire central des ponts et chaussées (LCPC)

Research

A research collaboration between an EPST and a university laboratory is called a mixed research unit (''Unité mixte de recherche'' or UMR).

List of EPST in Algeria

*National Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology

External links

list of main French research centers
on th
French research ministry
website . {{France-stub Science and technology in France