Park's description

Technical data and infrastructure

• Broadband Internet Optical fibre
• Classified facility NOT DEFINED
• Networks Potable water Industrial water Gas Sewage treatment Electricity
• Traffic connections Road

Economic environment

• Leading companies

  St Microelectronics, Schneider, EDF, Caterpillar, HP, BD, Cap Gemini/Sogeti, Soitec, Tecumseh Europe, Alstom Hydro, Pomagalski, Rossignol, Petzl, Vicat, Radiall, Teisseire, Vicat, Airstar, ARaymond, Roche, Xenocs, Air Liquide

• Research centres, education and universities

  Grenoble houses an internationally known university centre (interdisciplinary training, culture of excellence, international dimension) and research centres for companies.

• Centres, clusters and professional networks

  15 competitive clusters in the region, such as Minalogic (Digitalbereich), Lyon Biopôle
  (Medizin), Axelera (Chemie), Tenerrdis (Energie).

• Local professionals events

  Semicon Europa, Mountain Planet, High Level Forum, Forum 5I, Pollutec, Med inov, Inosport, IoT Planet, Sido, Leti Days, Medtech

Financial conditions

• Financial and tax benefits Not defined

Living environment and services

• Attractiveness / quality of life

  Grenoble, capital of innovation

  • In the heart of the 1st French region in terms of foreign investments
  • Innovative and diversified economy
  • 5th most inventive city in the world (2014)
  • The highest density of employment in France for research and technological development 
  • International poles of excellence: digital technology, health and medical technology, chemistry and clean technologies, energy technologies
  • An international campus focused on innovation: energy, health and communication
  • Internationally oriented universities

   

  Grenoble, capital of the Alps

  • In the heart of France’s 2nd touristic region
  • Attractive destination housing 3 important massifs: Chartreuse, Belledonne and Vercors
  • 36 winter sport resorts and international sporting events
  • A remarkable historical and cultural heritage
  • High-quality local products
  • A young, cosmopolitan population

  A multicultural environment:

  • A border town in the heart of the Alps: 1 inhabitant out of 10 comes from a foreign country and 1 out of 5 is living in Grenoble for less than 5 years 

  Appropriate infrastructures for expatriates:

  • Free education in 6 languages
  • American School of Grenoble

  Exceptional living conditions at the foot of the Alps:

  • Efficient public transport
  • A very modern city with several environmental initiatives 
  • Easily accessible for disabled persons 

• Landscaped park Yes
• Employee services

  Shops and company restaurants Kindergarten Leisure areas

Business services

• Business association in the area
• Waste management
• Postal services

Access to the Business Park

• Motorways < 20 min.

  A48 Lyon
  A41 Geneva
  A49 Valence

• Regional trains, tramway and metro < 20 min.

  Grenoble train station

• High-speed trains < 20 min.

  TGV station Grenoble

• Airport Between 20 min and 1h

  40 min. from Grenoble-Isère airport

• International airport Between 20 min and 1h

  1 hour from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
  1h30 from Geneva Airport

• Public transport in the area Yes