Competitive clusters
Competitive clusters are part of a nationwide policy launched to bring together, in a given geographical area, private businesses, universities and research laboratories to work in partnerships on innovative projects eligible for special support.
They generate synergies that enable businesses involved in the network to have a better national and international visibility and improve their competitiveness.
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur hosts 9 competitive clusters, including a global cluster (SCS - Secure Communications Solutions) and a globally-oriented cluster (the Mer PACA maritime cluster).
With such concentration of expertise, the PACA region is among the leading French regions dedicated to defining innovative projects.
Today there are 71 competitive clusters in France.
For more information: login to the website for the promotion of competitive clusters in France: www.competitivite.gouv.fr
9 are located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, including a global cluster (SCS - Secure Communications Solutions) and a globally-oriented cluster (the Mer PACA maritime cluster).
- Secure Communications Sector Solutions (SCS), labeled "global cluster"
Active in 6 markets: location systems, mobility, security, identity systems, connectivity and traceability.
http://www.pole-scs.org
- Mer PACA, labeled "global-oriented cluster"
Active in 5 markets: maritime safety and security, naval engineering, maintenance and services, offshore oil and renewable energy, exploitation & development of marine biology resources, environment & coastal engineering.
http://polemerpaca.fr
- Optitec - An Optics and Photonics Cluster
A cluster active in many market applications: space, environment, instrumentation & Earth observation, subsea imaging, nuclear fusion, microelectronics, medical imaging, bio-photonics, laser processes.
http://www.popsud.org
- Capenergies – A Cluster of Energy generation with no greenhouse gases
Activities cover 7 types of energy: fission and fusion nuclear energy, biofuels, hydrogen and associated cogeneration, water-power, wind-power, energy consumption control in building, housing, solar, geothermal.
http://www.capenergies.fr
- « Innovation fruits et légumes » European Cluster
A cluster active in 5 markets: food security, improving the nutritional value of fresh produce, rediscovering the pleasure of taste, new opportunities of consumption through innovation, sustainable development and environmental protection approach.
http://www.peifl.org
- « Gestion des risques et vulnérabilités des territoires » Cluster
A cluster for risk and homeland vulnerability management working on: fire prevention, hydrology, soil structure & movement, pollution control, waste recycling, information & telecommunication, help in decision making, structure management, sensors.
http://www.pole-risques.com
- « Parfums, Arômes, Senteurs et Saveurs » (PASS) Cluster
Perfumes, Aromas, Scents and Flavors. A cluster specializing in five areas:
Characterization of natural products, in vitro models for toxicology tests, definition of international regulations and standards, activity & effects of natural products, cosmetics production technologies.
http://www.pole-pass.fr
- Eurobiomed- Emerging pathologies and orphan diseases
A cluster dedicated to 4 lines of research: infectious and tropical diseases, medical technologies and bio-engineering, rare or aggressive cancers, care and accompaniment of the elderly, neurological pathologies and the handicapped.
http://www.eurobiomed.org
- Pegase – A cluster developing innovative aerospace and aeronautics
solutions for human safety and homeland security
A cluster with 4 fields of action: homeland surveillance (industrial and military sites, forests, weather analysis, land-surveying...), assistance (rescue, military or police operations...), passenger or freight transport, information relay and coverage of events (sports, social ...).
http://www.pole-pegase.com
