In 2005, the French government launched its competitiveness cluster strategy with the aim of bringing together businesses, research centres and training bodies to unlock synergies and stimulate the emergence of collaborative, and, above all, innovative projects, in the face of increased global competition.
Among the poles of excellence of the Centre region, five were recognised as "competitiveness clusters" by the French Government. |
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| Pole 'Science of beauty and well-being' |
It gathers 180 companies from the internationaly recognised "Cosmetic Valley": a unique concentration of companies from the cosmetics and perfume sector. |
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| Pole Viameca |
It gathers companies from the mechanics sector. |
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| Pole 'Electric Energy Sciences and systems' |
It gathers 200 companies around the world leader STMicroelectronics and 600 researchers from the Orléans and Tours universities. |
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| Elastopôle: Rubber and polymers competitiveness cluster |
Elastopôle aims to harness the strengths of industry, science and universities in the rubber and polymer industry, within a framework of collaborative projects. |
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| European pole for Ceramics |
It includes all the different activities in ceramics: from the luxe industry to high technology |
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