Technopoles
Research organizations
Support for research and development, and innovation

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  • ANR, Agence nationale de la recherche (French national research agency)
  • AP Tecsan, Technologies for health and functional independence
  • DGE, Direction générale des entreprises (Business directorate)
  • Oséo, Establishment for supporting innovation and growth of small businesses

Information about research and development

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  • Cordis, European Union information service about research and development in Europe
  • Eurosfaire, French service providing access to information about research in Europe
  • Les pôles de compétitivité, Website for French competitive clusters 
  • Telecom.gouv.fr, Portal for information about technologies and the information society

Networks and groups linked to research and development

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  • ANRT, National technical research association
  • Irisatech, Irisa partners' club
  • Marsouin, Research group on the information society and Internet use

Organismes de développement
They encourage economic development

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Network of the French chambers of commerce
Business incubators

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  • Emergys, Bretagne business incubator
  • Atlanpole, Pays de la Loire business incubator 

Institutionnal organizations
Regional
Regional activities

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  • Meito, Mission for electronics, computer science and telecommunications in the Western region
  • SEM régionale des Pays de la Loire, regional organization for development and support for innovation
  • RDT Bretagne, Brittany technological development network
  • Megalis, Regional network of high-speed data transfer services
  • Espace des sciences, Association for encouraging scientific and technical knowledge