CEA Grenoble Center

The CEA, a key player in technological research.
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a public scientific, technical and industrial research organization (EPIC). A major player in research, development and innovation, the CEA operates in four areas: defense and security, low-carbon energies (nuclear and renewable), technological research for industry and basic research (science matter and life sciences). Relying on a recognized capacity of expertise, the CEA participates in the implementation of collaborative projects with numerous academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is located in 9 centers throughout France. It develops many partnerships with other research organizations, local authorities and universities. As such, the CEA is a stakeholder in national alliances coordinating French research in the fields of energy ( ANCRE ), life sciences and health ( AVIESAN ), digital science and technology ( ALLISTENE ), environmental sciences ( AllEnvi ) and human and social sciences ( ATHENA ).

Recognized as an expert in its areas of expertise, the CEA is fully integrated into the European research area and exercises a growing presence at the international level. The CEA is the only French research organization to appear in the Clarivate 2020 ranking and is the 1st French research organization filing patents in Europe, according to the ranking of the European Patent Office (EPO) 2021.