Research and innovation

A RICH AND STIMULATING ECOSYSTEM
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offers a rich and stimulating ecosystem, designed to promote partnerships between small companies, major groups and public and private research centres. Currently in the top five regions in Europe in terms of patents, this is the ideal location to develop your innovative new projects.

An innovative region
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40,000
RESEARCHERS
AND ENGINEERS
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20%
OF FRANCE’S
RESEARCH
CENTRES
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2ND BIGGEST REGION
IN FRANCE 5TH BIGGEST REGION
IN EUROPE FOR RESEARCH
600
LABORATORIES
6.5
BILLION EUROS
INVESTED IN R&D
200
PATENTS FILED PER YEAR
Private international laboratories and R&D centres
Public international laboratories and R&D centres
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