Hubert Curien (30 October 1924 – 6 February 2005) was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of CERN Council (1994–1996),[1] the first chairman of the European Space Agency (ESA) (1981–1984), and second President of the Academia Europæa and a President of Fondation de France.
Curien became the director general of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in 1969, and was one of the founders of the European Science Foundation and chairman from 1979 to 1984. He was also head of the French space agency from 1976 to 1984, and first chairman of the board of ESA from 1981 to 1984.
Curien was the Minister of Research of France from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993. He entered the French Academy of Sciences in 1994.[2]
Two years later, in November 2002, he retired from CERN after 38 years of contribution to accelerator projects, starting as a fellow in 1964.[3]
As a tribute to Curien, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to rename its bilateral scientific exchange programmes, previously referred to as "Integrated Action Programmes" or "PAI" to "Hubert Curien Partnerships" or "PHC". The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has such "Hubert Curien Partnerships" with more than 60 countries of the world.
The 2004 Forum Engelberg also paid tribute to their President Curien for the occasion of his upcoming 80th birthday.[4]
In honor of his contribution to European space, it was decided by ESA, NASA, and the international Committee for Space Research (COSPAR) to name the landing site of the Huygens probe after him, and from 14 March 2007 it is known as the "Hubert Curien Memorial Station".[5]
His son Pierre-Louis Curien is a noted theoretical computer scientist.
^"CERN prepares its Future". CERN Press Office. CERN.
^Decree of February 9, 1994, approving the election of Hubert Curien to the Academy of sciences
^"People". CERN Courier. 43 (1): 42. January 2003.
^"People: Forum Engelberg pays tribute to Curien". CERN Courier. 44 (4): 33. May 2004.
^ESA News item dated 06 Mar 2007, Huygens landing site to be named after Hubert Curien
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hubert, curien, october, 1924, february, 2005, french, physicist, figure, european, science, politics, president, cern, council, 1994, 1996, first, chairman, european, space, agency, 1981, 1984, second, president, academia, europæa, president, fondation, franc. Hubert Curien 30 October 1924 6 February 2005 was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics as the President of CERN Council 1994 1996 1 the first chairman of the European Space Agency ESA 1981 1984 and second President of the Academia Europaea and a President of Fondation de France Hubert CurienMinister of Research and TechnologyIn office 1984 1986PresidentFrancois MitterrandPrime MinisterLaurent FabiusPreceded byNicole CathalaSucceeded byRobert ChapuisPersonal detailsBorn 1924 10 30 30 October 1924Cornimont FranceDied6 February 2005 2005 02 06 aged 80 Loury FranceSpousePerrine DumezilChildren3EducationLycee Saint LouisAlma materEcole normale superieureOccupationPhysicistAwardsHonda Prize 1998 Allan D Emil Memorial Award 1993 Solvay Conference on Physics in Brussels 1951 Left to right sitting Crussaro N P Allen Cauchois Borelius Bragg Moller Sietz Hollomon Frank middle row Rathenau nl Koster Rudberg sv Flamache Goche Groven Orowan Burgers Shockley Guinier C S Smith Dehlinger Laval Henriot top row Gaspart Lomer Cottrell Homes Curien Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in Cornimont Vosges in Lorraine Curien enlisted in the French resistance during World War II After the war he studied physics at the Ecole normale superieure in Paris Curien became the director general of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS in 1969 and was one of the founders of the European Science Foundation and chairman from 1979 to 1984 He was also head of the French space agency from 1976 to 1984 and first chairman of the board of ESA from 1981 to 1984 Curien was the Minister of Research of France from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993 He entered the French Academy of Sciences in 1994 2 Curien was the President of the Fondation de France from 1998 through 2000 Two years later in November 2002 he retired from CERN after 38 years of contribution to accelerator projects starting as a fellow in 1964 3 As a tribute to Curien the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to rename its bilateral scientific exchange programmes previously referred to as Integrated Action Programmes or PAI to Hubert Curien Partnerships or PHC The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has such Hubert Curien Partnerships with more than 60 countries of the world The 2004 Forum Engelberg also paid tribute to their President Curien for the occasion of his upcoming 80th birthday 4 In honor of his contribution to European space it was decided by ESA NASA and the international Committee for Space Research COSPAR to name the landing site of the Huygens probe after him and from 14 March 2007 it is known as the Hubert Curien Memorial Station 5 His son Pierre Louis Curien is a noted theoretical computer scientist See also EditFrench Crystallographic Association Hubert Curien Laboratory Hubert Curien Pluridisciplinary InstituteReferences Edit CERN prepares its Future CERN Press Office CERN Decree of February 9 1994 approving the election of Hubert Curien to the Academy of sciences People CERN Courier 43 1 42 January 2003 People Forum Engelberg pays tribute to Curien CERN Courier 44 4 33 May 2004 ESA News item dated 06 Mar 2007 Huygens landing site to be named after Hubert CurienExternal links EditBiography Biography on the site of the Academy of sciences Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hubert Curien amp oldid 1124302742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
