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The Grenoble metropolis is renowned for its higher education-research-industry triad. Research employs 25,000 people of which 23,000 within 20 kms of Grenoble. Major public and private research laboratories are located near Grenoble, such as CEALeti, INRIA, Orange, Apple, Schneider Electric, Huawei, Atos, Air Liquide, Naver Labs, STMicroelectronics, Soitec, Constellium, GE, Fujitsu, BD, etc.
KEY FIGURES OF DEPARTMENT
110 840
establishments
474 460
employees
744
foreign-invested
companies
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The electronic components and digital sector has a real asset with a comprehensive value
chain located in Isère: Electronic CAD & design, equipment & material, industry & fabless,
microsystem & MEMS.
Imagers located in the department also bring cutting-edge skills. Medical technologies
are also benefiting from various developments in component miniaturisation as well as in
software aspects and image analysis. This ecosystem has also allowed the emergence of a
centre of expertise on artificial intelligence.
The chemistry, environment and cleantech industry is made up of 400 companies,
approximately 50 start-ups and cutting-edge research centres, as well as three chemical
platforms considered to be models in terms of industrial ecology.
The presence of Axelera, the only French competitive hub in chemistry-environment is a
real asset for the department as is the multimodal platform (water, rail, road) of Roches-
Roussillon/INSPIRA with a manager of shared services and infrastructure.
MAIN BUSINESS SECTORS
Chemistry,
environment,
cleantechs
Electronic
components,
computer hardware
Metallurgy,
metalwork,
machining
Machinery
and equipment
Electrical equipment
and energy
management
Medical technology,
scientific instruments
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THE MOUNTAIN SECTOR
With its companies renowned throughout the world, its flourishing ecosystem and its
dynamic innovation, the department of Isère is ideal for the development of the mountain
sector. It employs close to 5,600 people in the sector, of which 2,100 in the mountain development sector and 3,500 in the sports industry. The department also has living labs
for innovative sports projects such as the Station de Trail in the Chartreuse or the Biz Lab
from the Grenoble Ecole de Management.
JAZZ FESTIVAL
IN VIENNE
OVER 150
MUSEUMS
34 SKI
RESORTS
3 NATURAL PARKS
THE COUPE
ICARE
2020 HOURS
OF SUN PER YEAR
GRENOBLE
STREET ART FEST
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