Discover Université Grenoble Alpes

Faced with the climate emergency and the need to guarantee carbon-free, independent, and accessible energy, Université Grenoble Alpes has made energy one of its major fields of excellence. Drawing on a scientific ecosystem that is unique in Europe, it brings together researchers, educators, industry leaders, and local authorities to develop the technologies, knowledge, and skills required to sustainably transform how we produce, store, and consume energy.

A Unique Scientific Ecosystem Supporting the Energy Transition

Grenoble features a concentration of laboratories and large-scale research facilities unlike anywhere else in France.

Université Grenoble Alpes collaborates directly with:

• CEA-Liten
  One of Europe's leading research centers dedicated to new energy technologies (solar, batteries, hydrogen).
• Major European research facilities
  The synchrotron and neutron source at the Institut Laue-Langevin make it possible to analyze materials (such as the electrodes of a battery in operation) to understand their wear and tear at the atomic level.
• The G2Elab laboratory
  This Université Grenoble Alpes laboratory is a global reference for smart grids and electrification.

Scientific Programs

• PowerAlps
  Power electronics: the driving force behind the decarbonization of electricity
• LabEx EnergyAlps
  This Laboratory of Excellence brings together physicists, economists, and engineers to address energy not merely as a technical challenge, but as a societal issue (energy conservation, economic models).

Training for Careers of the Future

A training program certified under the "Skills and Careers of the Future" initiative:

• Accelerating the Development of Hydrogen Training Programs in Grenoble (AMHY)
  The goal of the AMHY project in Grenoble is to accelerate the development of training programs in the hydrogen sector, for energy and electricity storage, as well as for its use in the decarbonized industry.
• Battery School (EDLB)
  The goal of the EDLB project is to create or develop tailored educational programs (from the third year of high school through the eighth year after high school) for the entire battery value chain (electric mobility) and in connection with the automotive sector.
• New Generations of Nuclear Graduates in Grenoble and Valence (N2G2V)
  The main goal of the N2G2V project is to significantly increase the number of graduates in the nuclear sector, particularly at the master’s level, to meet the needs of this industry.