At Université Grenoble Alpes, national research organizations are much more than partners: they are full participants in the site's scientific strategy. Alongside UGA, they are building a shared vision of research, driven by joint governance and implemented across research hubs. This unique organization enables the Grenoble Alpes site to collectively pool its strengths to develop research of excellence, enhance its international appeal, and address major contemporary challenges.
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
The CEA is a French public research organization focused on science, technology, and industry. It is active in four fields that involve major economic and societal challenges: defense and security; low-carbon energy (nuclear and renewable); technological research for industry; and basic research in materials and life sciences.
Drawing on its recognized expertise, the CEA helps establish collaborative projects with numerous academic and industrial partners. With its 20,000 researchers and staff members, it is a major player in the European Research Area and has a growing international presence.
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The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)
The CNRS is one of the world’s leading research institutions. To address the major challenges of today and tomorrow, its scientists explore living organisms, matter, the universe, and the workings of human societies. Internationally recognized for the excellence of its scientific work, the CNRS is a leading authority both in the world of research and development and among the general public.
Advancing knowledge and serving society—this is the role entrusted to the CNRS by the French government. With 33,000 employees and a budget of 3.3 billion euros, the CNRS conducts research across all fields of knowledge, drawing on more than 1,100 laboratories in France and abroad. It conducts research across all scientific, technological, and societal fields: mathematics, physics, information and communication sciences and technologies, nuclear and high-energy physics, Earth and space sciences, chemistry, life sciences, humanities and social sciences, the environment, and engineering.
For more information:
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The National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (INRAE)
INRAE is a national public scientific and technological institution under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
INRAE aims to become a world leader in agricultural, animal, plant, and food sciences, as well as a major player in environmental sciences.
For more information:
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The Inria Centre at Université Grenoble Alpes
Inria, the national research institute for digital sciences and technologies, supports the government in implementing national digital research and innovation strategies in its capacity as a program agency. Inria carries out more than 300 research and innovation projects with its 3,500 scientists, engineers, and support staff, in partnership with universities and the digital ecosystem (companies, entrepreneurs, and public sector stakeholders).
Inria explores key areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, cloud computing, the digital transformation of healthcare, digital twins, and digital technologies for defense. Inria offers practical solutions such as software, tech startups, partnerships with companies across the country, and cutting-edge training programs. Its goal: to drive scientific, technological, and industrial impact in support of France’s digital sovereignty.
For more information:
Visit the website of the Inria Centre at Université Grenoble Alpes
The National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm)
Inserm is a public scientific and technological institution under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Research.
Dedicated to biological and medical research and human health, it plays a role throughout the entire process, from the research laboratory to the patient's bedside. On the international stage, it partners with leading institutions committed to addressing the scientific challenges and advancing progress in these fields.
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The French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)
The IRD is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary organization that works primarily in partnership with countries in the Mediterranean and the Intertropical regions.
The IRD is a French public institution under the joint oversight of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. It pursues a unique approach to research, expertise, training, and knowledge sharing for the benefit of regions and countries that view science and innovation as key drivers of their development.
For more information:
Visit the IRD website
