French Clusters
SCS - Secure Communications Solutions
Situated in southeast France in the Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region, the global innovative cluster, “Solutions Communicantes Sécurisées”, specializes in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Lyon Biopôle - Lyon Bio Cluster
“Lyonbiopôle” cluster specializes in infectious diseases and medical diagnosis products. It converges some 450 large enterprises (Biomérieux, Sanofi-Pasteur, Roche, and Merial) as well as innovative SMEs. French scientists are working in the cluster’s P4 laboratory on critical concerns such as the Ebola virus.
SYSTEM@TIC Paris Région
Located in the north of France, in the Paris (Ile-de-France) region, the global innovative cluster SYSTEM@TIC PARIS-REGION specializes in the following 5 themes: Automobile and Transport, Open-source Software, System Design and Development Tools, Security and Defense, Telecommunications.
Minalogic
Situated in the southeast of France in the Rhône-Alpes Region, the “Minalogic” innovative cluster is specialized in the fields of Microelectronics, Micro-nanotechnologies and Embedded Software.
Aerospace Valley - Aeronautics, Space & Embedded Systems
Situated in the southwest of France in the Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées regions, Aerospace Valley, accredited as a “global innovative cluster” in July 2005 by the French government, is dedicated to the fields of Aerospace, Aeronautics and Embedded Systems.
Medicen Paris Region Cluster
Located in the greater Paris (Ile-de-France) region, the global innovative cluster Medicen Paris Region specializes in High Technology for Health and New Therapies.
Cap Digital Paris Region
Cap Digital Paris Region is the Ile-de-France innovative cluster for digital content. It is positioned at the convergence of digital technologies and new strategic fields anchored at the heart of Ile-de-France region: Knowledge engineering, Digital heritage, Image, sound and interactivity, Video games, Digital education, Services and usage, Design, Robotics, CIT (Collaborative Intelligences and Technologies).
INDUSTRIES & AGRO-RESOURCES CLUSTER
Located in North France in the Champagne-Ardenne and Picardy regions, the global innovative cluster “Industries et Agro-Ressources” (IAR) cluster specializes in agricultural resources for industrial applications: Bioenergies,Bioproducts, Biomolecules, Plant ingredients.
Brittany Maritime Cluster - Pôle Mer Bretagne
Located in the west of France, covering the entire Brittany area, the Mer Bretagne cluster is based on three key areas of technology: Information and communication systems, Marine and underwater technology, Marine biotechnology.
Therapeutics Innovations Cluster
The “Therapeutic Innovations” cluster in Alsace focuses on the drug industry, biotechnologies and medical instruments. As part of the three-nation Biovalley partnership, it has already joined forces with neighboring Swiss and German companies.
Media & Networks Cluster - Images et Réseaux
Situated in west France, covering the whole of Brittany and Pays-de-la-Loire, the ‘Images et Réseaux’ cluster specialises in three different areas: Telecommunications, Images and Networks.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Maritime Cluster - Pôle Mer PACA
Situated in southeast France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region, the global innovative cluster “Mer PACA” specializes in three different fields: Complex Information and Communication Systems, Technologies and Marine Biology.
I-Trans Cluster
Located in the north of France, covering the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions, the world-class « i-Trans » cluster is specialized in the fields of sustainable land transport and logistics.
Axelera - Chemicals & Environment Lyon-Rhône-Alpes Cluster
Located at the southeast France in the Rhone-Alps regions, global innovative cluster “Axelera” is the sole hub in the world that aims to accelerate the creation of an industrial and scientific sector combining chemistry and the environment on an international scale. Some of the challenges taken up by Axelera are to use more renewable raw materials, consume less energy, obtain more sustainable products, and recycle any material at the end of its lifetime. These environmental and societal issues are sources of innovation, and present promising solutions and employment for the long term.
Vegepolys Cluster
Situated in the west of France in the Pays-de-la-Loire between Saumur and Nantes on the banks of the Loire, the ‘Végépolys’ cluster specialises in four different areas: Seeds, Market gardening, Medicinal and aromatic plants and Arboriculture.
Mov'eo Cluster
Covering the Upper Normandy, Lower Normandy and Paris (Ile-de-France) regions, the global Mov’eo cluster specializes in Automobiles and Public Transport Technology.
ASTech-Paris Region
Located at the North of the country in the Paris (Ile-de-France) region, the national innovative cluster, “ASTech-Paris Région” concentrates research in the fields of Business Aviation, Aerospace Transport and Propulsion/equipment Systems.
Atlantic Biothérapies
Located in the west of France in the Pays-de-la-Loire region, the national « Atlantic Biothérapies » cluster is specialized in the field of Biotherapies. Biotherapies form a « therapeutic arsenal » made up of: Cell and gene therapies, Immunology, Biomaterials, Radio-pharmaceuticals.
Automobile Haut de Gamme
De vocation interrégionale, le pôle « Automobile Haut de Gamme » déploie son action sur les régions Bretagne, Pays-de-la-Loire, et Poitou-Charentes. Son ambition est de développer l’innovation et la compétitivité de la filière automobile haut de gamme.
Cancer Bio Santé
Located in the southwest of France in the Midi-Pyrénées and Limousin regions, the national « Cancer-Bio-Santé » cluster is specialized, as its name suggests, in the fields of Healthcare, Biotechnologies and Cancer.
Agrimip Innovation
Located in the southwest of France in the Midi-Pyrénées region, the national « Agrimip Innovation» cluster is specialized in the field of agriculture and the food and non-food processing industries.
Arve Industries
Located in the southwest of France in the Rhône-Alpes region, between Lyon and Grenoble, the national « Arve Industries » cluster is specialized in several fields, from precision turning (removing material from rods using a cutting tool to manufacture turning components such a screws etc.) to mechatronics (combination of mechanics, IT and electronics in real time).
Finance Innovation
Situated in the Ile-de-France region, the FINANCE INNOVATION world competitiveness cluster is a collective venture by the Paris financial district. The initiative brings together banks, insurance companies, management companies, universities, research laboratories and small and medium-sized businesses to work on industrial and research projects with high added value. The aim of the Cluster is to create jobs and business ventures, and to increase the French financial industry’s share of the European and international market.
Capenergies
Based on the energies of the future, for consistent and sustainable corporate development, Capenergies innovative cluster utilizes and promotes regional and national assets to develop an energy sector par excellence, making it possible to protect and meet the needs of the environment and the climate.
Cosmetic Valley
The Cosmetic Valley innovative cluster is the leading center for resources in perfumes and cosmetics. Cosmetic Valley features a vertical integration approach with over 300 SMEs in its area in the perfume-cosmetics sector working in the “Made in France” luxury industry. There are a dozen or so major brands producing the flagship products of the beauty industry including: Guerlain and Dior (LVMH), Shiseido, Hermès, Nina Ricci and Paco Rabanne (Puig Group), Lolita Lempicka (Pacific Creation), Gemey-Maybelline and Yves Saint Laurent Beauté (L’OREAL), Clarins, Caudalie and Chanel.
Derbi
Located in South France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the national innovative cluster “Derbi” specializes, as its acronym signifies, in the Développement des Energies Renouvelables dans le Bâtiment et l’Industrie [Development of Renewable Energies in Building and Industry].
Elastopole
Located in the west centre of France in the regions of Centre, Auvergne, Pays-de-la-Loire and Ile-de-France, the “Elastopole” National Cluster, accredited in 2007, is the competition Cluster for the Rubber and Polymers industry.
Elopsys
Located in the heart of France in the Limousin region, the «Elopsys » cluster is specialized in the field of Networks and Transmission using wireless technologies (WIMAX,…), Fibroptics and imaging equipment (PET Scanner, endoscopies, night vision…).
EMC2 - Ensemble Métalliques et Composites Complexes
Situated in western France amidst the Loire Valley, Brittany and Poitou-Charentes regions, national cluster “EMC2” (Ensemble Métalliques et Composites Complexes) specializes in the Aerospace, Automobile and Construction of military ships and pleasure boats.
Pôle Fibres Grand Est
Located in eastern France (mainly in the Lorraine and Alsace regions), the innovative cluster “Fibres Grand Est” is the only French cluster dedicated to the entire “Fibers” sector.
Filière Equine
Located in the northwest France in the Lower Normandy region, the “Equine Industry” national innovative cluster is the specialist in the horse industry.
Filière Produits Aquatiques
Situé au Nord de la France dans la Région Nord Pas-de-Calais, le pôle national « Filière Produits Aquatiques » est spécialisé dans les produits de la mer et de l’aquaculture.
Génie Civil Ouest
Located in western France in the Loire Valley region, the national innovative cluster “Génie Civil Ouest” specializes in Public Works, Construction and Buildings.
Imaginove
Located in Lyon in the Rhone-Alps region, the "Imaginove" national innovative cluster is specialized in Video Games, Cinema, Audiovisual, Animation and Interactive multimedia
Industries du Commerce
Located in the north of France in the North Pas-de-Calais region, the “Industries du Commerce” national innovative cluster specializes in Distance Marketing and Distribution.
Industries et Pin maritime du futur
Located in southwest France in the Aquitaine region, the ‘Industries et Pin maritime du futur’ national innovative cluster specializes in Forestry Resources, Cut timber for Construction, Wood for fuel, Fibers and Green Chemistry.
Innoviandes
InnoViandes is the national innovative cluster for the meat industry including slaughtering, cutting, processing and distribution of all varieties of meats. Four regions have signed the innovative cluster contract: Auvergne, Brittany, Limousin and Rhone-Alps.
MAUD - Matériaux et Applications pour une Utilisation Durable»
Located in the Lille metropolitan area, in the heart of a Franco-Belgian region, the MAUD innovative cluster investigates product and services for materials and applications for sustainable use in the markets with a strong potential for evolution. It brings together national and international players (industrial, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) / small- and medium-sized industrial firms (SMI) and laboratories).
Microtechniques
Located in the East of France in the Franche-Comté region, the “Microtechniques” national innovative cluster specializes in the production of small items, measuring anything from a few millimeters to several centimeters with an accuracy expressed between a nanometer and a micron.
MIPI, Matériaux Innovants et Produits Intelligents
Located in the east France in the Lorraine region, the innovative cluster “MIPI, Matériaux Innovants et Produits Intelligents” specializes in the Innovative Materials field.
MTA, Mobilité et Transports Avancés
Located in west France in the Poitou-Charentes district, the “MTA, Mobility and Advanced Transport” innovative cluster specializes in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Nov@log
Situated in the northwest of France in the Upper and Lower Normandy regions, the national innovative cluster “Nov@log” specializes in supply chain and logistics organization and transport and flow sectors.
Nutrition Santé Longévité
The Nutrition Santé Longévité innovative cluster, created in December 2005, is the fruit of the merger of the scientific community and industrial firms of the Biology/Health and Agri-Food sectors. It promotes and contributes to research partnerships on functional foods, nutritional supplements and medicines as vehicles for the prevention of diseases associated with metabolic disorders and ageing (diabetes, obesity, hypertension). It brings together agri-food participants, biotechnology companies and higher education and research institutions of the North Pas de Calais region around innovative job-creating partnership projects linked to Nutrition and Health.
Optitec Pop Sud
Located in South France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region, the national innovative cluster “Optitec, Pop Sud”, created in 2000, specializes Complex Optical and Image Systems for extreme environments and the fields of Space-Security-Defense, Energy, Sea, Healthcare-Medical, Micro-electronics, Telecommunications, and the Environment.
ORPHEME
Located in southeast France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and Languedoc-Roussillon regions, the ‘ORPHEME’ innovative cluster specializes in emerging infectious and orphan (rare) diseases.
PASS - Parfums, Aromes, Saveurs, Senteurs
Located in southeast France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and Rhone-Alps regions (Drôme department), the national innovative cluster PASS (Parfums, Aromes, Saveurs, Senteurs) specializes in Perfumes, food flavorings, Cosmetics and agro-aromatic products.
Pégase
Located in southeast France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur (PACA) region, “Pégase” was created as an innovative cluster in July 2007 and specializes in developing innovative applications for the aerospace and aviation industries.
Plastipolis
Situated in South West France in the Rhône-Alpes and Franche-Comté region, as it name suggests the ‘Plastipolis’ cluster specialises in areas connected with plastics.
Pôle Enfant
Located in the west of France in the Loire Valley region around the town of Quimper, the national cluster “Enfant” specializes in the Design, Creation and Distribution of products and services intended for children aged 0 to 12
Innovation Fruits et Légumes
Situated in the southeast of France in the Provence-Alps-Côte-d’Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon and Rhone-Alps regions, the national “Innovation Fruits et Légumes” innovation cluster specializes, as its name indicates, in the fields of fresh and processed Fruits and Vegetables, fruit- and vegetable-based extracts and ingredients.
Pôle européen de la céramique - European ceramics cluster
Situated in the Centre, Tarbes and Cavaillon districts, the ‘Pôle Européen de la Céramique’, or European Ceramics Cluster, specialises in traditional ceramics and surface treatments.
Pôle Nucléaire Bourgogne
Located in East France in the Burgundy region, the “Nucléaire Bourgogne” innovative cluster specializes in the Mechanical and Metallurgical industries for nuclear plant production
Pôle Risques
Situated in South France in the Provence-Alps-Côte-d’Azur and Languedoc-Roussillon regions, the cluster specializes in risk management -- natural, urban and industrial -- and also in Waste Recycling and Integrated Systems and country vulnerability.
Prod'Innov
Situated in southwest France in the Aquitaine region, the innovative cluster “Prod’Innov” specializes in Agri-Food, Nutrition, Health and Medicine.
Q@LI-MEditerranée
Located in the South of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the Q@LI-MEditerranée cluster specializes in sustainable food systems, from agronomy to agri-food.
Qualitropic
Located on Reunion Island, the “Qualitropic” innovative cluster specializes in Agri-Food and Agri-Health in the tropical environment
Route des lasers
Situated in the southwest of France in the Bordeaux-Aquitaine region, the “Route des Lasers” innovative cluster is specialized in Lasers, Photonics and their applications
S2E2 - Sciences et Systèmes de l’Energie Electrique
Located in the Centre and Limousin regions, the “Sciences et Systèmes de l’Energie Electrique” innovative cluster’s goal is to optimize electricity use from production to consumption (via storage, conversion and distribution etc.).
Sporaltec
Located in southeast France in the Rhone-Alps region, the “Sporaltec” innovative cluster specializes in the Sports and Leisure industries.
Techtera
Located in the Rhone-Alps region, the “Techtera” innovative cluster (Technical Textile Rhone-Alps) specializes in technical and functional textiles.
Tenerrdis
In response to world energy challenges, the Tenerrdis innovative cluster in the Rhone-Alps region develops and attracts with new technology all the renewable energy sectors.
E-SecureTransactions - Transactions Electroniques Sécurisées
Located in the Lower Normandy region, the “Transactions Electroniques Sécurisées” innovative cluster specializes in financial transactions, the secure exchange of electronic data and the digital identity management.
Trimatec
Located in the Rhône-Alpes, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur (PACA) regions, the “Trimatec” innovative cluster specializes in clean and innovative technology for industry (ecotechnology).
Up-tex
Up-tex, an association of businesses and skill centres classed as a competitiveness cluster by the Government (July 2005), aims to be a world-renowned centre for new textile technology and Mass Customization.
Valorial
Located in the Brittany region in partnership with Loire Valley and Lower Normandy regions, the “Valorial” or Promotion of Food Innovation and Research (“Valorisation pour la Recherche et l’Innovation alimentaire”) innovative cluster specializes in the Agri-food sector, and more particularly Foods of the Future.
Véhicule du Futur
Situated in the Alsace and Franche-Comté regions, the Véhicule du Futur innovative cluster specializes in Automobiles, Transport and Mobility.
Viameca
Situated in the Centre and the Southeast of France in the Auvergne, Limousin and Rhône-Alpes regions, and partly in the Centre, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon regions, the “Viameca” cluster helps the development of companies in the mechanical engineering sector, and is organized around 3 priority sectors: Aerospace, Automobile and Industrial Equipment.
Advancity - Ville et Mobilité durables
Located in the North of France in the greater Paris (Ile-de-France) region, the “Advancity, City and Sustainable Mobility” innovative cluster specializes in construction and sustainable urban renewal. Moreover, the cluster encourages activities linked with the building and housing industry, urban development and infrastructure, the mobility of goods and people, and transportation.
Vitagora
Situé à l’Est de la France dans les Régions Bourgogne et Franche-Comté, le pôle « Vitagora » est spécialisé dans l’Agroalimentaire et plus particulièrement dans le Goût, la Nutrition et la Santé.
Map of French clusters - Pôles de compétitivité