The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. ESA's 22 Member States are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, …

Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

[Automatic translation follows] The competitiveness cluster of the energy transition, a catalyst for innovation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes The competitiveness cluster of the energy transition. A catalyst for innovation in renewable energies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Tenerrdis' mission is to promote sustainable business growth and the creation of long-term jobs in the new energy technology sectors, in line with the challenges of the energy transition, by mobilizing all the resources (industrial, institutional, academic and scientific) of the ecosystem.

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Competitiveness cluster - At the heart of textile transformation Our mission? Increase the competitiveness of companies through collaborative innovation. Our job? Encourage and develop collaborative innovation on processes and products, through a set of dedicated services. The cluster supervises and supports collaborative R&D projects involving at least 3 separate partners (industrialists and researchers). How? The cluster initiates R&D themes and sets up working groups (structuring, partner search, assembly, search for funding) that it leads, until the submission, financing and closure of the resulting projects. It also supports companies and research centers wishing to develop an innovation by …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Polymeris, Competitiveness cluster for rubbers, plastics and composites POLYMERIS is the only competitiveness cluster dedicated to rubbers, plastics and composites. It is the result of combining the skills, 15 years of experience and resources of Elastopôle and Plastipolis. Polymeris works to serve all manufacturers to bring out new R&D projects, encourage and promote innovation and focuses its roadmap around 2 major strategic axes: the circular economy and the industry of the future. A benchmark in terms of innovation, we work in France and internationally to promote a dynamic and innovative industry, supporting the emergence and sustainability of …

Sectors: French Cluster Industry Public business cluster

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

At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse …

Sectors: Pharmaceutical

[Automatic translation follows] Applied research for 75 years. Technology, innovation, added value. The Fraunhofer Society, based in Germany, is the world's leading organization for application-oriented research. With its focus on key technologies relevant to the future and on the utilization of the results in business and industry, it plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and source of inspiration for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it helps shape our society and our future. The organization, founded in 1949, currently operates 75 institutes and research facilities in Germany. Around 29,000 employees, mostly with a background in natural …

Sectors: Research

Materials for a better life We innovate from within and drive the science of change. You cannot see us, yet we are part of your everyday lives. We reduce harmful vehicle emissions, give new life to used metals, power the cars of the future... We believe in the power of materials technology to create sustainable value for people and planet., tackling the global trends of today and tomorrow. Our products and services accelerate the transformation to carbon free mobility, deliver the next-generation of advanced materials and drive the world towards a circular economy. We are the circular materials technology company …

The official #EUGreenCapital and #EUGreenLeaf Awards. Our aim is to improve Europe's urban environment. The European Green Capital and European Green Leaf awards are a European Commission initiative to recognise a city's commitment to a better urban environment. Cities with populations over 100,000 inhabitants are eligible to apply for the European Green Capital Award while the European Green Leaf is open to cities of between 20,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. Winners demonstrate well-established records of high environmental standards and a commitment to setting ambitious goals for future environmental progress, underpinned by the practical application of sustainable development. The schemes have a …

Sectors: European Union

As the challenges facing us as a society become increasingly complex, innovation alone is not enough; you need a strong innovation partner who can provide comprehensive support and a broad range of perspectives. This is where RISE comes in. RISE is a unique mobilisation of resources to increase the pace of innovation in our society. By gathering a number of research institutes and over a hundred test beds and demonstration environments under the umbrella of a single innovation partner, we create improved conditions for society’s problem solvers. We gather around challenges and organise ourselves accordingly. Together, specialists in disparate fields …

Sectors: Research

Dassault Aviation is a French aerospace company that shapes the future by designing and building military aircraft, business jets and space systems. Leader on the New Generation Fighter developed within the joint European program FCAS (Future Combat Air System) Designer and manufacturer of the Rafale multirole fighter, capable of handling all types of missions for both air forces and naval air arms Designer of the nEUROn combat drone, built by a European partnership Designer and manufacturer of the Falcon family of business jets, recognized for their handling qualities, operational flexibility, low fuel consumption and innovative solutions Designer and manufacturer of …

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition. We design our products and services to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition. At the same time, we strive to address some of the world’s biggest challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At Bayer, we’re committed to driving sustainable development and generate a positive impact with our businesses. Through the power of science, we’re pioneering new possibilities that advance life for all of us. That means reimagining how we care for ourselves and one another by …

Tags: DAX30 Sectors: Chemistry Pharmaceutical

Funding a green future for Europe #CINEA_EU #EUGreenDeal The European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA) is the successor organisation of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA). Officially established on 15 February 2021, it has started its activities on 1 April 2021 in order to implement parts of certain EU programmes: (a) Innovation Fund; (b) Connecting Europe Facility: Transport and Energy; (c) Horizon Europe: Pillar II, cluster 5: Climate, energy and mobility; (d) LIFE: Nature and biodiversity; Circular economy and quality of life; Climate change mitigation and adaptation; Clean energy transition; (e) Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism; (f) Public …