Top Basic Research Institutions:The Operation Model and Characteristics of Institut des Hautes études Scientifiques
Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques(IHÉS)is dedicated to mathematics,theoretical physics and to sciences at the interface of those disciplines.It is also the top research institution in Europe,comparable to the Institute for Advanced Study(IAS).This article analyzes the development history,management structure,funding sources,and operation model of IHÉS,and summarizes its characteristics.The study found small and elite academic community,free and open academic atmosphere,academic influence of top talents,stable and efficient scientific research management are the important reasons,why IHÉS has become the top research hall of the world.
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