International Clusters
SCS - Secure Communications Solutions
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur “Secure Communication Solutions” cluster specializes in software solutions and microchips for secure data exchange, bringing together a hundred enterprises including Alcatel, Gemplus, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Philips, Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics. The world’s first smart card was produced here.
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
EThe “System@tic Paris-Région” cluster focuses on complex electronic systems for guiding, supervising, regulating and controlling sophisticated installations that underpin a nation’s economy. It covers issues in commerce, finance, health, safety, transport and energy. Thales is the marquee
enterprise here, and the cluster has developed onboard electronics for a broad range of airplanes.
Minalogic
The Rhône-Alpes “Minalogic” cluster specializes in nano-technologies and miniature intelligent solutions based on micro-electronics and software, grouped around the CEA-LETI center and STMicroelectronics in Crolles. The greater Grenoble region forms an innovation ecosystem that in the past five years has been a European leader in its sector, powered by the alliance between STMicrolectronics, Motorola, Philips and a large number of innovative start-ups.
Aerospace Valley - Aeronautics, Space & Embedded Systems
The Midi-Pyrenees and Aquitaine aerospace cluster.The cluster is a world leader in making + 100 seat airplanes, including the Airbus plants that assemble the A380, high-quality aviation, helicopter turbines, and landing gear. It is also a European leader in satellites, remote detection and earth observation, as well as onboard systems for all types of transport.
Medicen Paris Region Cluster
The “Medicen Paris Region” cluster brings together nearly a thousand enterprises, as well as hospitals and research centers such as the Pasteur Institute, the Evry Génopole and the Atomic Energy Center (CEA) biotechnologies labs. It specializes in infectious, central nervous system and eye diseases, as well as oncology (the Gustave Roussy Institute). This cluster is at the technological cutting edge of medical imaging, and molecular and cell medicine.
Cap Digital Paris Region
The "Image, Multimedia and Digital Lifestyle" cluster in the Paris region specializes in the production, processing and dissemination of digital content. It works in the worlds of cinema, video games, music and multimedia services, as well as knowledge management.
INDUSTRIES & AGRO-RESOURCES CLUSTER
The Champagne-Ardennes and Picardie “Industry and Agriresources” cluster targets the
development of new products based on the innovative competitive and industrial exploitation of plant components. This includes plant refinery concept, bio-fuels and bio-lubricants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. The goal is to address society’s demand for renewable products, environmentallysafe procedures, and methods that reduce climate-change.
Brittany Maritime Cluster - Pôle Mer Bretagne
The Brittany region “Seanergie” and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur “Sea, Safety and Security” clusters are principally dedicated to maritime safety and security, engineering, maintenance and shipyard services, leveraging marine energy sources, recycling marine biological resources, environment concerns and coastal engineering. These two geographical clusters also concentrate almost all France’s naval tests.
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
The Brittany "Images and Networks" cluster is specialised in the digitization and broadcasting of images, and concentrates on the markets for digital and terrestrial TV, the Internet and mobile television. Its research agenda is focused on the convergence of broadcasting, telecoms and new technologies.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Maritime Cluster - Pôle Mer PACA
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur “Sea, Safety and Security” and the Brittany region “Seanergie” clusters are principally dedicated to maritime safety and security, engineering, maintenance and shipyard services, leveraging marine energy sources, recycling marine biological resources, environment concerns and coastal engineering. These two geographical clusters also concentrate almost all France’s naval tests.
I-Trans Cluster
The Nord-Pas de Calais I-Trans rail transport cluster brings together 60% of French rolling stock production, with some fourty enterprises including such major integrators as Alstom, Bombardier and Arbel-Fauvet-Rail. Its marquee project is the creation of the largest European center for rail tests, and one of its key projects is the development of transport intermodality.
Axelera - Chemicals & Environment Lyon-Rhône-Alpes Cluster
The Rhône-Alpes “Chemicals-Environment” cluster aims to become a leader in the eco-design of chemical products in Europe. It draws on the competencies of major local industries such as Arkema, IFP, Rhodia and Suez.
Vegepolys Cluster
“The specialized plant” cluster in the Loire Valley focuses on genomics and the production of high value-added seeds, trees, flowers and aromatic plants.
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.
Map of international clusters