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A conference entitled “Advanced Characterization Techniques: Opportunities for Industry” will be held on November 14 at ILL as part of IRT Nanoelec programming. The conference is open to both researchers and students, but will mainly target professionals from the world of industry seeking to learn more about materials characterization and what Grenoble’s characterization resources—from labs […] >>

The economic crisis appears to have spared MINATEC, where an impressive seven start-ups are currently in the incubation phase: Akrivis France (Lipidots), Hexagan (materials for power components), Infuz (data fusion), NatchIT (digitization of handwritten notes), Genel (functional genomics), OLED4Life (OLED lighting), and Enerbee (energy harvesting). The majority of these projects are spearheaded by local researchers, […] >>

Alim-Louis Benabid, MD, PhD, and Chairman of Clinatec, recently won an award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for leadership in Parkinson’s research for his pioneering work on deep brain stimulation (DBS). The technique involves inserting electrodes into the patient’s brain to send an electrical pulse that eliminates neurological symptoms of the disease. More than […] >>

For the first time ever, the GIANT innovation campus will open its doors during France’s national science week. On Saturday, October 12, visitors will be able to experience a “science pathway” with several circuits: the Science Fair pathway, as well as “Celebrating Physics” (CNRS), “The Science of the Infinite x 2” (LPSC), and “Exploring Matter” […] >>

On July 4 Grenoble Institute of Technology-Phelma and STMicroelectronics signed an agreement that will bolster their research and education partnership. Students will now have access to various STMicroelectronics application cards and components for their lab classes, and STMicroelectronics employees will give guest lectures to round out students’ core courses. Currently, more than a hundred students […] >>