Congratulations to Maxime Derex who has received the 2026 CNRS bronze medal.
Every year, the CNRS awards medals to researchers from a range of disciplines who have made exceptional contributions to science.
The bronze medal rewards initial research that has established a researcher as a specialist in their field. This distinction is a form of encouragement to pursue research that is already well underway and proving successful.
Maxime Derex is a research scientist at CNRS and a member of IAST. His work is situated at the intersection of several disciplines including evolutionary anthropology and psychology and focuses on understanding how culture evolves.
Have a look on Maxime Derex's personal website
