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French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
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<p>The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, or CEA , is a French public government-funded research organisation in the areas of energy, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. The CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research. </p><p>CEA is headed by a board headed by the general administrator (currently François Jacq since 20 April 2018), advised by the high-commissioner for atomic energy (currently Patrick Landais [fr]). Its yearly budget amounts to €5.8 billion and its permanent staff is slightly over 21,000 persons. </p>