As a tribute to Curien, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to rename its bilateral scientific exchange programmes, previously referred to as "Integrated Action Programmes" or "PAI" to "Hubert Curien Partnerships" or "PHC".
Sebagai penghormatan kepada Curien, Kementerian Luar Negeri Prancis memutuskan untuk mengubah nama program pertukaran ilmiah bilateralnya dari "Integrated Action Programmes" atau "PAI" menjadi "Hubert Curien Partnerships" atau "PHC".