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Competitiveness cluster

In a global economy increasingly competitive, France in 2004 launched a new industrial policy that engages the key factors of competitiveness, first and foremost being the ability to innovate.

What are the clusters goals?

The mission of competitiveness clusters, as defined by the French state, is allowing the development of industrial activities and high-level jobs to consolidate and strengthen the area's in their fields of excellence. The clusters should focus on collaboration between three kind of local actors: companies, training centers and research units, public and private, to work together on common R&D projects with international visibility. They must also enroll in a broader perspective to open international partnerships and enhance its attractiveness.

When and how was created Lyonbiopole ?

Lyonbiopole was accredited on July 12th, 2005 following the call for proposals in which the CIACT (Interministerial Committee for Development and Competitiveness of Territories) hasaccredited, 67 clusters. In 2007, the french state has increased the number of competitiveness clusters to 71: Lyonbiopole is one of six wordwide clusters. It works in the field of health and especially that of infectious diseases and cancers.

More information:www.competitivite.gouv.fr

Who can join Lyonbiopôle? and what are the conditions of membership?

All major national and international actors getting involved in a project significantly from the cluster and it may eventually develop a meaningful activity can become a member of the association subject to its approval.

The conditions are as follows:
> Get a business R & D and / or manufacturing and / or training based in the area corresponding to the pole and its themes and its areas of application
> Paying a premium

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