2004-2005 He takes part in the research group on rhythm at IRCAM.
July 2007 Master-class at the Contemporary Music Institute Yoko KUBO, Nishinomiya (Japan).
Currently Allain Gaussin teaches Composition and Orchestration at the Conservatoire in Sevran (preparatory courses for the admitance at the CNSM of Paris and Lyon), he also teaches Composition at the American Academy in Fontainebleau and Orchestration at the Music University of Osaka (Japan).

Prizes and residences:

- 1977-1979 : "Academie de France" in Roma (Villa Medicis, Italy)

- 1983 and 1989 : SACEM prizes

- 1985 : DAAD in Berlin (Germany – International Academy of the Arts)

- 1986 : Prize-winner of the "Fondation de France" for his work "Arcane"

- 1991 : sponsorship of Beaumarchais Foundation and in 1992 of the Orcofi association

- 1994 : Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto (Japan)

- 1995 : "Grand Prix du disque" of the Academy Charles CROS for his CD with "Irisation-Rituel", "Camaïeux" and "Arcane" (Salabert / Harmonia Mundi)

- 1998 : ICONS prize of composition in Torino (Italy) for his work "Mosaïque Céleste".