Institut de France

The Institut de France (French Institute) is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is probably the Académie française.

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French - Learned society - Académie française

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The institute manages approximately one thousand foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which amounted to a total of 5,028,190.55 euros for 2002. Most of these prizes are awarded by the Institute on the recommendation of the académies.

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Museum - Chateau - Euro - 2002

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