Grenoble

The wealth of the Grenoble region...

Grenoble is one of the most innovating regions in France, with its development model built upon a historic partnership between the university, research and industry which began with hydroelectricity in the 19th century, continued in the post-war years with the support of three key figures in industry and research - Louis Merlin, Louis Weil and Louis Néel - and is now focussed on 3 growth sectors:

• Micro-nanotechnologies and software
• Biotechnologies and life sciences
• New energy technologies

The attraction and competitiveness of the Grenoble ecosystem derive from the excellence of its scientific centre, the concentration of the great European research instruments on one site and the very strong synergy between companies and leading researchers.

Grenoble also benefits from a very diversified industrial infrastructure, in which the region's traditional sectors (mechanical industries and chemicals) play a key role in the local economic and employment network.