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Institut De France The Institut de France (French Institute) is a French learned society, grouping five acadmies, the most famous of which is probably the Acadmie franaise. The institute manages approximately one thousand foundations. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which amounted to a total of 5,028,190.55 euros for 2002. Most of these prizes are awarded by the Institute on the recommendation of the acadmies. History The Institut de France was created on October 25, 1795. Acadmies Influence The Royal Society of Canada, founded in 1882, was modeled after the Institut de France and the Royal Society of London. See also External link - http://www.institut-de-france.fr/
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