To support the unit’s management and scientific activities, the support services bring together several teams and assist the administration of the National Center for Meteorological Research in implementing efficient operations in accordance with the guidelines of the CNRS and Météo-France, its two supervisory bodies.
Administrative support teams
CNRS Management
– The “CNRS Management” department interacts with the administrative departments of the Occitanie Ouest Regional Delegation for financial activities in CNRS management.
- Monitoring of research contracts, partnerships, and promotion, justification
- Issuing purchase orders and monitoring invoicing
- Support in establishing mission orders for staff and guests
- Booking transportation and accommodation for assignments
- Verifying and validating expense reports upon return from assignments
PGA Partnership and Academic Management Cente
The center provides support for research and higher education and, as such, is responsible for budget management as well as IT and technical support for the DESR and its entities. Its role is to coordinate the following services for the unit :
- PARE Research and Teaching Support Center.
- SIRES IT Service for Research and Higher Education.
- PPR Research Partnership Center.
PRC Recruitment and Competitive Examination Center.
This center, under the direction of Météo-France Human Resources, assists non-tenured CNRM staff, whether from CNRS or Météo-France, with their contracts:
- Fixed-term contract
- Permanent contract
- Post-doctoral contract
- Doctoral contract
- Internship agreement