The Caen region R&D ecosystem
Caen region is ranked number 108 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 19 labs within about 120 kilometres: 12 university and 7 research institutes. Leading organisations include Université de Caen Normandie, Université Le Havre Normandie, Inserm and Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, focused on electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering and experimental and cognitive psychology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#108world rank
19labs
9organisations
1country
All 19 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologie, Génétique et Thérapies ostéoArticulaires et RespiratoiresUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Agriculture and food | Equine, Animal Science and Zoology, Epidemiology | |
| Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de NormandieUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Chemicals and materials | Organic Chemistry, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Pharmacology | |
| Centre de recherche Inter-langues sur la Signification en contexteUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Social sciences and humanities | Language and Linguistics, Philosophy, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | |
| Imagerie et Stratégies Thérapeutiques pour les Cancers et Tissus cérébrauxUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | |
| Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie Végétale, Agronomie & nutritions N.C.SUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Agriculture and food | Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Forestry | 1993 |
| Laboratoire Universitaire des Sciences Appliquées de CherbourgUniversité de Caen Normandie | Cherbourg, France | University Environment and climate | Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Earth-Surface Processes | 2008 |
| Unité de recherche interdisciplinaire pour la prévention et le traitement des cancersUniversité de Caen Normandie | Caen, France | University Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine | |
| Aliments Bioprocédés Toxicologie EnvironnementsUniversité de Rouen Normandie | Caen, France | University Environment and climate | Food Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Cancer Research | 2012 |
| Equipe d’Economie Le Havre NormandieUniversité Le Havre Normandie | Le Havre, France | University Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, Political Science and International Relations | |
| Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Automatique du HavreUniversité Le Havre Normandie | Le Havre, France | University Industrials and manufacturing | Computational Theory and Mathematics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | 2000 |
| Laboratoire de Mathématiques Appliquées du HavreUniversité Le Havre Normandie | Le Havre, France | University Basic science | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Applied Mathematics, Computer Networks and Communications | |
| Unité de Recherche en Chimie Organique et MacromoléculaireUniversité Le Havre Normandie | Le Havre, France | University Chemicals and materials | Organic Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science | |
| Centre de Recherche sur les Ions, les Matériaux et la PhotoniqueCommissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives | Caen, France | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Materials Chemistry | 2008 |
| Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions LourdsDirection de la Recherche Fondamentale | Caen, France | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | 1983 |
| Mobilités: Vieillissement, Pathologie, SantéInserm | Caen, France | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Neurology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | 2017 |
| Physiopathologie et imagerie des troubles neurologiquesInserm | Caen, France | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Physiology, Epidemiology | 2017 |
| Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des MatériauxInstitut de Chimie | Caen, France | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Chemistry | 1986 |
| GREYCInstitut des Sciences de l'Information et de leurs Interactions | Caen, France | Research institute Technology | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Signal Processing | 2000 |
| Maison de la Recherche en Sciences HumainesInstitut des Sciences Humaines et Sociales | Caen, France | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Literature and Literary Theory, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, Classics | 1995 |
Countries
Organisations
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
- Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale
- Inserm
- Institut de Chimie
- Institut des Sciences de l'Information et de leurs Interactions
- Institut des Sciences Humaines et Sociales
- Université de Caen Normandie
- Université de Rouen Normandie
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Caen region R&D ecosystem?
It has 19 labs from 9 organisations, ranking number 108 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Caen region?
They include Université de Caen Normandie, Université Le Havre Normandie, Inserm and Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives.
What does the Caen region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering and experimental and cognitive psychology.
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