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Hub Overview
Grenoble is France's primary nanotechnology center and one of the largest micro- and nanoelectronics clusters in Europe. Its anchor is CEA-Leti, an applied research institute that has spun out much of France's chip and sensor industry, sitting at the heart of the MINATEC campus dedicated to micro and nanotechnology. The setting is rare: Grenoble also hosts two of Europe's major large-scale instruments, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and the Institut Laue Langevin neutron source, giving local researchers world-class tools for looking inside materials.
The core cluster sits on the GIANT and MINATEC campus near the rivers, where CEA-Leti, Grenoble INP, CNRS, and Université Grenoble Alpes work alongside the synchrotron and neutron facilities and a dense base of industrial partners. The defining feature is the path from research to manufacturing: Grenoble is built to take a device from a CEA cleanroom toward a production line. It is strongest in micro- and nanoelectronics, MEMS, photonics, sensors, and advanced characterization.
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Locations of nanotechnology research labs and companies across the Grenoble area. Click any marker for the institution’s profile and to find hotels nearby.
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Key Institutions
CEA Leti
1 nano group
CIME Nanotech
1 nano group
CROMA
1 nano group
FMNT
1 nano group
G2Elab
1 nano group
Institut Neel
1 nano group
IRIG
1 nano group
LANEF
1 nano group
LMGP
1 nano group
LNCMI
1 nano group
LPMMC
1 nano group
LTM
1 nano group
Minatec
1 nano group
Nano-D
1 nano group
Observatory for Micro and Nanotechnologies
1 nano group
Spintec
1 nano group
SyMMES
1 nano group
TIMA
1 nano group
LIPhy
1 nano group
LCIS
1 nano group
Research Labs & Groups
The following nanotechnology research groups and labs are based in the Grenoble area.
Grenoble
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Grenoble
(Website in French) One of the largest applied research laboratories in Micro and Nanotechnologies in Europe, it focuses on microelectronics and microsystems on silicon, systems for biology and health, and optoelectronic and components.
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Grenoble
A shared Grenoble INP and Université Grenoble Alpes technology platform supporting training, research and industrial projects in microelectronics, nanotechnologies and nanosciences.
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Grenoble
A research laboratory covering radiofrequencies, optics, micro- and nanoelectronics, including CMOS microelectronics, photonics, millimeter waves, terahertz technologies, circuits and microsystems.
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Grenoble
A Grenoble federation bringing together microelectronics, nanotechnology and hardware architecture research laboratories.
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Grenoble
A Grenoble electrical engineering research laboratory active in electrical energy, materials, processes, innovative systems, modeling and design.
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Grenoble
A CNRS fundamental research laboratory in condensed matter physics with interdisciplinary links to chemistry, engineering, biology and astrophysics.
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Grenoble
A CEA interdisciplinary research institute conducting research in biology, health, nanosciences, cryotechnologies, and new technologies for energy and the environment.
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Grenoble
A Grenoble LabEx supporting basic research in nanoscience for information and communication technologies, future energies and health innovation.
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Grenoble
A Grenoble INP and CNRS materials science laboratory working on functional nanomaterials, thin films, surface nano-engineering and interfaces between materials and biological matter.
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Grenoble
A CNRS high magnetic field research infrastructure with a Grenoble site for static magnetic fields used in advanced materials and condensed matter research.
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Grenoble
A CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes theoretical physics laboratory focused on condensed matter physics and modeling.
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Grenoble
A CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes laboratory located at Minatec-Leti developing micro- and nanotechnologies for health, environment, energy, optoelectronics and nanoelectronics.
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Grenoble
A major French regional nanotech research center in Grenoble.
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Grenoble
The NANO-D team develops algorithms for modeling and simulating nanosystems. In particular, NANO-D develops SAMSON, a software platform for computational nanoscience.
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Grenoble
OMNT's mission is to provide a continuous technical watch on key subjects in Micro and nanotechnologies.
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Grenoble
Spintec is a research laboratory aiming at bridging fundamental research and product development in the exciting field of spin electronics.
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Grenoble
A CEA-CNRS-UGA-Grenoble INP laboratory developing molecular systems and nanomaterials for energy and health, with research in zero-carbon energy, ICT, biotechnology and human health.
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Grenoble
A joint CNRS, Grenoble INP and Université Grenoble Alpes public research laboratory focused on microelectronics and integrated systems architecture, including design, test and reliable RF and mixed-signal systems.
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Saint Martin d'Hères
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Saint Martin d'Hères
A CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes joint laboratory oriented toward interfaces between physics and life sciences, environmental sciences, mechanics and applied mathematics.
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Valence
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Valence
A Grenoble INP and Université Grenoble Alpes research laboratory in computer science, electronics and automation, focused on embedded and communicating systems.
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Nanotech Companies
Commercial nanotechnology companies based in the Grenoble area.
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Bernin
CORIAL designs and manufactures plasma etch and deposition systems.
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Bernin
The Soitec Group is one of the world's leading innovator and provider of the engineered substrate solutions that serve as the foundation for today's most advanced microelectronic products. The group leverages its proprietary Smart Cut™ technology to engineer new substrate solutions, such as silicon-on-insulator wafers.
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Champagnier
Aledia develops microLED display technologies based on nanowire and semiconductor platforms for next-generation displays.
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Crolles
Tronic's Microsystems, a TDK Group company, supplies high-performance MEMS inertial sensors and operates a MEMS foundry and manufacturing facility near Grenoble.
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Biomedical
Echirolles
MagIA Diagnostics develops point-of-care diagnostic systems combining magnetic immunoassays and lab-on-chip technologies for rapid biological analysis.
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Eybens
Hprobe develops wafer-level magnetic test equipment for MRAM, magnetic sensors and spintronic semiconductor devices.
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Biomedical
Genoble
Grapheal makes embedded and wearable biosensors, digital by design, minimalistic in components, with capabilities to dose biomarkers and detect pathogens anywhere with a simple smartphone.
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Grenoble
APIX Analytics develops miniaturized gas analyzers and silicon-integrated analytical systems for on-site industrial and environmental gas analysis.
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Grenoble
Aryballe develops digital olfaction and odor/VOC sensing technology for real-time odor analysis and product quality applications.
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Biomedical
Grenoble
CYTOO focuses on innovative products for the life science research market with an emphasis in cell based assays, high content analysis and cell screening. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes products that make cellular analysis robust and reliable by drastically decreasing cell variability.
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Grenoble
DiamFab develops diamond semiconductor materials and components for high-power electronics and quantum applications.
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Grenoble
Primo1D develops embedded RFID threads and smart textile traceability solutions for integration into products and materials.
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Grenoble
SCINTIL Photonics develops silicon photonics integrated circuits and integrated laser solutions for high-speed optical communications.
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Grenoble
The company provides equipment for precise deposition of colloidal micro- and nanoparticles on surfaces.
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Grenoble
Xenocs provides cutting-edge solutions for nanoscale characterization, empowering researchers and engineers in the development and production of advanced materials. With more than 25 years of expertise, Xenocs is recognized for its innovation in X-ray technology, the outstanding performance of its instruments and software, and its commitment to exceptional customer service. The company's product portfolio features high-performance instruments based on small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) and X-ray Imaging techniques along with advanced software solutions. Xenocs supplies its solutions to leading academic and industrial R&D laboratories worldwide.
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Materials
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin
Enwires develops silicon nanowire materials for high-performance lithium-ion battery electrodes and next-generation energy storage applications.
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Montbonnot-Saint-Martin
Unity-SC, now part of Merck Electronics, provides metrology and inspection equipment for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging.
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Saint-Egreve
Teledyne e2v Semiconductors designs and manufactures high-reliability semiconductor, imaging and electronic components, including products for aerospace and industrial markets.
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Saint-Martin-d'Heres
Microlight3D develops high-resolution 3D microprinting systems and maskless lithography solutions for microfabrication, research and industrial applications.
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Veurey-Voroize
Lynred designs and manufactures infrared detectors and sensors for aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer applications.
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