A mecca for basic and applied research
The Bouches-du-Rhône department offers a wide range of disciplines in the areas of research, life science, and engineering technology.
Marseille is known as a major center in biomaterials, biomechanics and biomaterials applied to medicine and in the field of optics and photonics as well as in information and communication technologies.
Close links have naturally been established between laboratories and businesses with the support of local authorities. Synergies are encouraged by expertise sharing organizations such as POPsud in optics and photonics or ARCSIS (Association for Research on Components and Secured Integrated Systems) in micro-electronics.
