Quick overview: France anchors research policy in the Ministry for Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (MESRI). This central role matters for universities, grandes écoles, national institutes and the wider research community.The Research Code (2004) gathers rules on organization, staffing, and activities across the field. It makes governance clearer and helps institutions plan long-term investments and data stewardship.The 2013 law on higher education and research strengthened mobility, protected basic science, and boosted international outreach. Those changes align national aims with global collaboration and open information flows.Two national strategies guide priorities: the National Research Strategy (2015), focused on societal challenges,...