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The large number of research laboratories, a large hospital network, AP-HP (Public Assistance - Hospitals of Paris), and some one thousand specialised industrial companies all encourage the development of research and implementation of biotechnologies and medical devices throughout the region. |
a major role in the work piloted by the regional development agency which has led to the Greater Paris project 'Medicen Paris Région' being granted status as a cluster. This cluster is one of the six international clusters recognised in France – a distinct opportunity for key players and companies in the Val d'Oise working in the health industry, bringing them together in projects whose key requirements include: strong industrial R&D academic research with international influence key public / private subsidiarity affirmation of local and regional political willpower demonstrated by core projects. |
« PNothing is more precious than health – which is why Area Time Logistics is the vital link between the world of science and the world of transport. » |
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The CEEVO promotes a number of strategic sectors of excellence in the Val d'Oise, working in partnership with networks of high-performance companies involved in these areas of business, most of which participate in the competitiveness cluster initiative. |
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SOME OF THE COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE VAL D'OISE INVITROGEN - Biotechnologies |
VAL D'OISE INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENT NETWORK (RMVO)
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BRINGING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS AND COMPANIES ONCE A YEAR |
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THE EBI – A BENCHMARK SCHOOL FOR COSMETOLOGY AND PHARMACY |
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The University of Cergy-Pontoise has several research teams concentrating on health, in particular the ERRMECE, GRP2H and SOSCO laboratories. The University's research department has highly specialised laboratories (50 - 60 researchers). |
In order to consolidate its position in the increasingly competitive world economy, France has formed regional competitiveness clusters with a worldwide or national vocation. The aim is to bring together companies, research centres and training bodies to pool skills. They follow the industrial policy already developed in neighbouring Germany and Italy. Each cluster based in the Val d'Oise opens up the département to the world economy. |
Aeronautics, health, information and communication technologies, transport, energy, finance, and more. The list of the 71 projected clusters, drawn up by the CIADT (Interministerial Regional Planning and Development Committee) covers all the major sectors of business throughout France. With the financial backing of the State, the listed clusters also benefit from tax breaks and reduced social contributions. In addition, local authorities may offer exemption from local taxes. |
6 COMPETITIVENESS CLUSTERS IN THE VAL D'OISE |
Receiving the «Competitiveness Cluster» label has an immediate knock-on effect for the «département», enhancing both its brand image and the reputation of its companies, universities and research institutions. |
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Medicen Paris Région is dedicated to high technology in the field of health: new drugs, gene, molecular and cell therapy. This cluster is structuring its work around the implementation of a skills network with key players from the health and drug science industries. Its aim is to establish the Île-de-France region as the leader for therapeutic innovations in the industry in Europe by 2010. Located at the heart of the leading economic region in Europe, it has the highest concentration of businesses in the health field in Europe and has all the advantages of a world-class metropolis like Paris in terms of financial, real estate and transport infrastructure. At the heart of the Val d'Oise, |
the urban district of Cergy-Pontoise is identified as the cluster's prime R&D area. |
CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS STRENGTHENING ITS PRESENCE IN THE VAL D'OISE |
AREA TIME LOGISTICS: EXPERTS IN THE TRANSPORT OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES |