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Saclay-Scientipôle

Research and training
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Science Welcome

An outstanding area for science and innovation

110,000 inhabitants - 14 communes
54,000 jobs - 2,000 companies - 23 dedicated business development zones
- 20 higher education and research establishments - 20,000 students

Over the past fifty years, the Plateau de Saclay has become the chosen location for a scientific university, several prestigious 'Grandes Ecoles' and a wide range of research laboratories specialising in a multitude of fields on an international level.
Unique in France, this combination creates synergies and technological innovations which have world-wide repercussions. Local laboratories have been the source of four Nobel prizes and six Fields medals.

Each year, 7,000 researchers and engineers from all over the world come to the area to take part in conferences or collaborative projects. The Plateau de Saclay District Authority and the main education and research establishments have founded a partnership, the Science Welcome service in order to make their stay as enjoyable as possible.

Together with the Massy and Orly sites, the Plateau de Saclay is recognised by the French government as a science and technology development zone with a European stature. It is the only zone in France comparable to the major world-wide training, innovation, research and development centres. This is why so many high-technology companies have chosen the Plateau de Saclay, and found it to be a fertile and privileged region.

The development scheme initiated and organised by the Plateau de Saclay District Authority , is intended to promote and encourage the area's high scientific and technological standards, through land developments, infrastructure and facilities and by introducing new and improved services necessary for injecting fresh energy into the zone. It is designed to serve all those living and working in the region and to help them achieve their full potential.

Saclay Scientipôle continues to offer numerous opportunities for new businesses and investors looking for an exceptional location.

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Updated: 11-04-2001