Antoine Maitrallain, winner of the 2026 CNRS Bronze Medal

In 2026, the CNRS awarded 46 Bronze Medals, a prestigious distinction recognizing the early work of researchers already established as specialists in their fields. This medal serves as an encouragement to pursue promising and fruitful research, while highlighting French scientific excellence.

A revolutionary technology

As a specialist in particle acceleration, Antoine Maitrallain is developing an innovative method: laser-plasma acceleration. Using ultra-powerful lasers, this technique accelerates particles over distances a thousand times shorter than in conventional accelerators. His research could lead to ultra-compact accelerators with major applications in biology and medicine.

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