Mov'eo Cluster

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Move'o Cluster

The Normandy and Paris Region “Movéo” Cluster aims to develop safe automotive and public transport systems for the user and the environment. It is based around the major groups in this sector (PSA, Renault, Valéo, Siemens and Total) and a significant number of small and medium sized companies ; its main strategies include energy and propulsion systems, the environment and life cycle, safety, mobility and services.

Region/Cities

Normandy, Ile-de-France / Paris, Caen, Le Havre

Sector of activity

Automotive Public transport systems

Objectives

Develop research & development projects
Develop regional development projects. In order to enhance France’s economic attractiveness, Mov’eo has four objectives:
Create structured scientific platforms
Develop expertise with a network of teaching and training establishments
Encourage business development

Support and develop networks of innovative small and mid-sized companies and industries

Advantages offered by the cluster

77 000 jobs in the sector, including 11 000 in “motor” technologies (automotive and aerospace)
Leading European platform for scientific, industrial, tertiary, financial and intellectual resources, ranked among the world’s four leading clusters alongside Detroit (USA), Kanto-Tokaï (Japan) and South/South West Germany.

Main partners

Companies

Industrial groups and small and mid-sized international companies:
A network of over 150 small and mid-sized companies and industries, in the automotive sector

Research and Training

Research centers of excellence: INRETS, CERTAM, UVSQ Laboratories, etc.
Engineering schools: INSA, ESIGELEC (Rouen), ENSI (Caen), ISPA (Alençon).
University campus: Rouen University and 3 000 locally-based engineers and research scientists.