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Construction on the BHT2 building was completed last spring, and startup Prophesee moved its R&D department into a 154 sq. m space at the end of September. Prophesee’s R&D team will be working on the integration of its neuromorphic vision technology into autonomous vehicles in partnership with Leti.   eLichens and Diabeloop to move in […] >>

“Grenoble has very high ERC grant success rates”   The Fostering Science program helps scientists with their ERC grant applications. What kind of assistance do you provide? We start by making sure that applicants understand how ERC grants work and what type of grant to apply for depending on whether they have two, five, or […] >>

Leti continues to install and commission new equipment for its 300 mm cleanroom at a steady clip. In 2018 the facility received an immersion lithography system that alone represents 40% of the total budget for the 300 mm equipment purchase plan. In 2019 another thirteen pieces of equipment will be installed—some are already in service. […] >>

This summer, eight Grenoble-based projects were awarded prizes in the 21st national innovative startup competition, i-Lab. Of the eight, three of the winners were projects from CEA Grenoble labs that had previously received CEA Tech support under the Challenge First Step competition. The three CEA winners of i-Lab are: PowerUp (a battery management and optimization […] >>

The twelfth annual Parvis des Sciences science fair will be held at MINATEC on October 10, 11, and 12, 2019. And the 3,000 visitors expected to attend are in for a few surprises this year, with a slate of new activities that includes an up-close look at 3D printing, workshops on the periodic table, and […] >>