In the face of climate change, it is becoming crucial to accelerate research and innovation in order to develop ambitious and effective solutions. Focused Research Organizations (FROs) offer a promising model for focusing talents and resources on specific goals, where traditional structures struggle to respond to the emergency. This Zenon explainer (in French), written by Lucie Zhang under the scientific direction of Jean-Baptiste Dupin, aims to explain what an FRO is, how it works, and what opportunities this model represents for Europe and the transition to a low-carbon world.