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Technology & Innovation in the European Union the Rhone-Alpes perspective

Technology & Innovation in the European Union the Rhone-Alpes perspective. Genève. Rhône-Alpes. Lyon. Grenoble Isère. Rhone-Alpes, a strategic location. N°1 tourist region in France Three times host to the Olympic Games The largest skiing area in Europe

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Technology & Innovation in the European Union the Rhone-Alpes perspective

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  1. Technology & Innovation in the European Union the Rhone-Alpes perspective

  2. Genève Rhône-Alpes Lyon GrenobleIsère Rhone-Alpes, a strategic location

  3. N°1 tourist region in France • Three times host to the Olympic Games • The largest skiing area in Europe • Preserved natural surroundings: N°1 region in Europe with 8 regional and national parks, • Cultural events of world-wide renown: the Biennal Exhibition of Dancing, the Vienne Jazz Festival, the Annecy Cartoon Film Festival, the Fête des Lumières in Lyon, the Biennal Exhibition of Contemporary Art, the Design Biennal … • A renowned gastronomy and a leading region for the production of fine wines: Bocuse, Trois Gros, Blanc, Veyrat … Exceptional quality of life

  4. 60 POPULATION • France 61,600,000 inhabitants • Rhône-Alpes6,068,000 inhabitants • Isère1,185,400 inhabitants • Grenoble area700,000 inhabitants • Greater Grenoble 435,400 inhabitants

  5. Combining Research, University and Industry Higher Education 62,000students Fosters innovation Industry95,700jobs the driving force behind the local economy Research21,000jobs

  6. Research: 21,000 jobs Private research: 6,500 jobs • STMicroelectronics • Schneider Electric • HP • Lafarge • Alcan/Rio Tinto • Orange Lab • Bull • Air Liquide • bioMérieux: • Xerox Research Center • Sun Microsystems Public research: 14,500 jobs • 4 International research centers: ESRF, ILL, EMBL, IRAM • 9 National research centers: CEA-Grenoble, CNRS, Inserm, Inria, ... • Universities: UJF, UPMF, Stendhal, Grenoble-INP, GEM, …

  7. 42 % of students specialized in scientific fields • High level of qualification • 14 doctoral schools • 3,500 Phd students • 9,000 foreign students Higher Education: 62,000 students

  8. ICT RE BIO Sector of excellence: Competitiveness Clusters CSTB

  9. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Solar Energy Energy Storage Biomass Microdevices Hydroelectric power Network management New energy technologies

  10. Information and Communication Technologiesand Electronics • World class competitive cluster: MINALOGIC Micro-nanotechnologies & embedded software • Microelectronics • Microsystems • Electronics • Equipment manufacturers • Green data centers • IT Services • 21,700 in micro-nanotechnologies and electronics • 12,000 jobs in software • 4,500 jobs in research • 3,400 diplomas / year

  11. Colorado and the Rhone-Alpes Region, Natural partners in Economic Development • No other European region and US state have as much in common • Remarkable symmetries in major business and research sectors, lifestyles, geography, and demographics • Colorado is near the geographic center of the U.S./ Rhône-Alpes region is at the crossroads between Italy, Spain and France.  • Each has excellent road, rail and air transport, which provide ready access to major markets. • Priority sectors in common • Colorado is the top recipient of federal research funds in the US / Rhône-Alpes is second after Paris in the amount of research funds received.

  12. To succeed in our mission, we have set four goals: • Inform each region of the research and business attractions of the other • Build, motivate, and maintain a successful mutual interest-based network of partners capable of identifying and serving prospective investors • Provide excellent service & assistance to our partners • Achieve measurable results in terms of identifying qualified investors, new employment, new technologies, and other contributions to the economies of each region CORA’s Mission: Facilitate opportunities for research and business collaboration

  13. CORA Partners

  14. Results & Current developments • March “New Energy” delegation to Colorado • Awareness building & Development of key personal relationships • Launch of partner recruiting • October “New Energy” delegation to Grenoble • Priority technologies Secured funding for participation of CREC Executive Director Visit in July of Dr Hadjsaid, Smart Grid Expert to help recruit delegates • Major goal – NREL/TENERRDIS Collaboration • Other “New Energy” developments: • President Sarkozy aware of efforts NREL director visit to Paris • Information TechnologyLuncheon program co-hosted by CSIA & Speaker at 2009 DEMOGala • 2010 DEMOGala Rhone-Alpes pavillion

  15. Securing momentum to assure successful transition from start-up to established operations • Building partner base • Further awareness building • Assuring funding Challenges today Plans for the next year • Exceed expectations • Capitalize on October delegation opportunities • Develop milestone events that drive bridging actions • Recruit partners in every sector necessary to success

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