Crédit Agricole is the French economy’s leading financier and one of the top banking operators in Europe. As a leader in retail banking in Europe, the Group is also the leading European asset manager, the first bank insurer in Europe, and the third largest European operator in project financing. On the strength of its cooperative and mutual insurance foundations, its 154,000 employees and 27,000 administrators of local and regional banks, Crédit Agricole Group is a responsible, useful bank, serving 54 million customers, 11.8 million mutual shareholders and 800,000 individual shareholders. Thanks to its universal retail banking model – the close …

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Agir ici. Changer demain. ONLYLYON is both the brand and the international marketing programme created in 2007 by the 13 institutional partners across the Lyon area who share the same objective: to strengthen the reputation and competitiveness of Lyon in a context of growing competition between world cities in attracting talent, companies, projects and tourists. This initiative brings together 24 public and private partners. The ONLYLYON initiative is wide-ranging, both in terms of its fields of application (sectors, markets) and the kinds of activities it carries out (communications, press relations, ambassador networks, digital strategy, etc.), its mission being to promote …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The sun rises in the South ☀️ The Sun rises in the South! The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region is a local authority. Its role consists of providing a public service by ensuring the general interest of residents, their well-being and equal opportunities. The third most populous region in France, the dynamics of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur contributes to the economic development of France since more than 7% of national wealth is produced in the region. The numerous actions carried out on a daily basis which result from this concern high schools, vocational training and apprenticeship, public transport, employment and economic …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] #auvergnerhonealpes With 4 departments (Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Puy de Dôme) and 1310 municipalities, the Auvergne Region manages a budget of more than 600 million Euros. Education, Transport, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship are the largest expenses in the Auvergne Region. Youth, Digital, Transport, Economy, Training, Territories, leisure, Europe, High schools, International, Employment, Agriculture, Learning, Culture, Businesses, Innovation, Higher education, Research, Health, Security, Sport, and Tourism

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Promote and support the emergence and development of innovative solutions from farm to fork. Major challenges today concern food. How to help people eat better is a real problem, as is knowing how to feed the population in 2050. Thus, the FoodTech network aims to promote food based on the triptych of pleasure, responsibility and accessibility. For us, digital technology, new technologies and, more broadly, innovation are remarkable ways of moving towards this vision by contributing to the agricultural and food transitions, and the evolution of practices. Our mission: to promote and support the emergence and development …

Sectors: French Tech Media

INNOV'ALLIANCE AgriFood Wellness Naturalness Innovation Cluster Innov'Alliance AgriFood Wellness Naturalness Innovation Cluster is an agri-food and cosmetics network of startup, SMEs and groups, research entities and education entities dedicated to plant based products and services. Innov'Alliance is non profit organisation of 400 membres. Main markets of interest include agriculture, food, ingrédients, supplements, cosmetics. AGRICULTURE, AGROALIMENTAIRE, INNOVATION, ALIMENTATION, CROISSANCE, VEGETAL, WINE, FOOD, TECHNOLOGIE, START UP, AGTECH, WINETECH, FOODTECH, FRUITS, LEGUMES, CEREALES, PLANTES, COSMETIQUE, VIN, FINANCEMENT, PARFUMERIE, PARFUMS, PAPAM, INGREDIENTS, NUTRITION, NUTRACEUTIQUE, COMPLEMENTS ALIMENTAIRES, AROMES, COSMETIQUES, and BEAUTE

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Places and a range of services to innovate differently with the University of Lyon. The Innovation Factory is a system of the University of Lyon which has three missions: - develop and manage buildings in Lyon including creativity spaces and FabLabs open to as many people as possible; - propose a range of services mobilizing the expertise of the Factory, that of the teacher-researchers, as well as the talent and creativity of the students of the University of Lyon in order to innovate differently on projects carried out in multidisciplinary teams; - provide access to the socio-economic …

[Automatic translation follows] First economic and financial information channel in France. BFM Business TV is the leading economic and financial news channel in France. It is distinguished by programming centered on the search for expertise. Programs on economic news have established themselves as economic news events. “Good Morning Business” for example, offers on its guest set the latest innovations, editorials and information on underlying trends. BFM Business TV is also available live on our website as well as on an application dedicated to it. Tech, Stock Market, Economy, Real Estate, Business, Automobile, and High-Tech

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] Grand Frais is a distribution brand specializing in fresh products which currently has 216 points of sale spread across France. Inspired by the atmosphere and configuration of traditional Halles and covered markets, Grand Frais stores bring together 5 food professionals in one place: a greengrocer, a creamer, a global grocer, a butcher -butcher and a fishmonger. Fruits and Vegetables, World Grocery, Creamery, Cheese, Seafood, Butchery, Fresh Products, and Commerce

A changing retailer in a changing world to give customers the keys to better food. To create new-generation retailing that improves people’s lives, Auchan Retail places customers at the centre of its actions and reaffirms the retailer’s role: that of a multi-format, “phygital” activist for good, healthy, local produce that constantly reinvents itself to deliver a new customer experience – one that’s close, connected, surprising and considerate. Auchan Retail’s 1,985 points of sale offer all forms of retailing in 12 countries: hypermarkets, supermarkets and ultra convenience stores – all supplemented by the power and flexibility of e-retail. We’re one of …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission ("Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives"​). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future. The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] The priorities of the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research are: - improve student success and promote equal opportunities; - to coordinate the training offer in French higher education; - to set priority areas for progress in knowledge and technologies; - as well as the public research and innovation strategy. In this context, the so-called "ESR" law of July 22, 2013 also advocates transformation and openness to all forms of teaching and research, to the socio-economic environment, internationally. Among the key measures put in place: - The definition of a national higher education strategy (StraNES) …

L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers. Grande école publique d'ingénieurs en agronomie, agroalimentaire, horticulture et paysage AGROCAMPUS OUEST is a higher education and research public Institute of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Through a distinctive tradition of core-discipline excellence, interdisciplinary collaborations and productive partnerships, AGROCAMPUS OUEST • teaches students to think critically, objectively and creatively and to be lifelong learners, engaged leaders and productive worldwide citizens; • pursues research to advance knowledge and address regional, national and global challenges; • serves the society improvements through the generation, broad dissemination and application of knowledge. AGROCAMPUS OUEST achieves a high level of intellectual …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] Incubates Deep Tech & accelerates scientific innovations in the Lyon-St Etienne R&D labs 🚀 PULSALYS, Deep Tech innovation incubator and accelerator in Lyon & St Etienne, builds the products & innovative services of tomorrow, by transforming scientific discoveries from the laboratories of the University of Lyon into economic opportunities for companies and startups. Created in December 2013 as part of the Future Investment Program (PIA) under the status of Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT), PULSALYS has become a key player in the attractiveness and economic development of the region from Lyon - St-Etienne. Chemistry & materials, Cleantech, …

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Transforming an invention into an innovation is a wonderful experience. And we’re fortunate, it is our job. From dream to reality, from lab to market | a researcher and his/her team make an extraordinary discovery. But how can an idea be transformed into a solution, and how can an invention be turned into an innovation? This is the start of a race against time to find the partner company capable of upholding that ambition. Fortunately, SATT Sud-Est is there to help in this undertaking and make this great story come true. Transforming an invention into an innovation is a wonderful …

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[Automatic translation follows] INRAE, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment INRAE, the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, is a major player in research and innovation created on January 1, 2020. Finalized research institute resulting from the merger between the Inra and Irstea, INRAE ​​brings together a community of 12,000 people, with just over 200 research units and around forty experimental units located in 18 centers throughout France. The institute is positioned among the very first world leaders in agricultural and food sciences, in plant and animal sciences, and ranks 11th in the world …

Sectors: Research

Investing in the future Allianz X invests in digital frontrunners in ecosystems relevant to insurance and asset management. In just a few years, it has grown to a portfolio of more than 25 companies and AuM of over 1.5 billion euros. Allianz X has counted 12 unicorns among its portfolio so far. The heart and brains behind it all are a talented team of around 40 people. As one of the pillars of the Allianz Group’s digital transformation strategy, Allianz X provides an interface between Allianz Operating Entities and the broader digital ecosystem, enabling collaborative partnerships in insurtech, fintech, and …

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[Automatic translation follows] Account of Bpifrance, the Public Investment Bank. Bpifrance, a public investment bank, supports companies, from start-up to stock market listing, from credit to equity. A privileged contact, Bpifrance offers financing or investment solutions in each region adapted to each stage of the life of companies. As a partner bank for entrepreneurs, Bpifrance supports them over the long term to support their growth and competitiveness. The teams are at the heart of the regions, throughout the territory, through more than 50 regional locations. Financing SMEs, Business Creation, International Development, Investment, Creation/Transmission, Innovation, Support, Acceleration, and Export Guarantee

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] A mutualist model serving customers and employees. Mutual banking network made up of 2,124 local banks, Crédit Mutuel is made up of 18 regional federations, covering the entire French territory. A partnership and not a capital company, Crédit Mutuel is not listed on the stock exchange. Its strategy is thus freed from the search for only short-term profitability, in favor of long-term development. Its central objective: to provide a quality service at the fairest cost to all its members. Its decentralized organization thus promotes quality of service to customers and responsiveness, through short decision-making circuits. Recognized by …

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] 1st French producer of 100% renewable electricity CNR is the leading French producer of electricity from 100% renewable sources (water, wind, sun) and the multi-purpose concessionaire of the Rhône from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean Sea: production of hydroelectricity, deployment of navigation and port areas, irrigation and other agricultural uses. Société Anonyme d'Intérêt Général, CNR stands out for its industrial model articulated around the development of territories and its unique system of sharing locally created value with its stakeholders. At the forefront of its businesses, which it continually evolves through an active innovation approach, CNR offers …

Sectors: Energy

Our mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the well-being of people in the Sahel & West Africa. The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its Secretariat is hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa. Its objectives are to: •Improve the regional governance of food and nutrition security; •Improve the understanding of ongoing transformations in the region and their policy implications through regional, spatial and forward-looking analyses. …

Sectors: International development

Bringing you news and information from the European Commission The Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries. Visit http://www.europa.eu/ if you want to learn more about the EU, or call the free service number 00 800 6789 10 11 from anywhere in the EU, they speak all 24 official …

Sectors: European Union

With 61,000+ staff across 61 countries, Eurofins provides testing, inspection, and certification services. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It …

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[Automatic translation follows] From ideation to hyper-growth - support for high-potential start-ups Support for innovative start-ups - Incubation and acceleration programs. INCUBATION Ideation: #StartupCamp Creation and launch: #Mentorat ACCELERATION Specialized programs: #DigitalBooster #EdJobTech #SportTech http://incub.em-lyon.com http://accelerator.em-lyon.com/ Twitter @EMLYONIncub