The Carnot Network
A R&D network for industry
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The Carnot are organised in a network of 38 french public research centers with a shared commitment to foster industry innovation. The Carnot Label is granted to public research structures, Carnot institutes, whose have proven high-level R&I skills dedicated to foster innovation with industrial partners. This significant network is committed to develop suitable and innovative solutions for companies, from SMEs to major ones. |
Carnot Institutes Network - R&I for industry
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The Carnot Énergies du futur institute is one of the 38 Carnot labeled by the French National Research Agency (ANR). Carnot institutes are gathered in the Association of Carnot Institutes which promotes their sectors' organisation to meet the major French industrial issues.
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The Carnot network enables to develop:
- A collaborative work between institutes (a wide range of multidisciplinary solutions, from academic proof-of-concept to industrial transfer).
- The share and promotion of good practices to improve the partnerships' efficiency.
The Carnot Association fosters good practices to develop quality research partnership with the help of a Charter (shared values, quality, profesionnalism, strategy...).
"Les rendez-vous Carnot", a convetion for business innovation
Established in 2008 by the Association of Carnot Institutes, "Les Rendez-Vous Carnot" is a two-days business convention where companies with innovation needs have the opportunity to meet exhibiting players, R&D providers (and a few structures specialising in support and assistance in research and innovation partnership).
The Carnot business meetings are a major event in the industry and French R&D field. It allows Carnot Institutes of submitting their offers and meet companies to know their needs. B-to-B meetings are organised with industry to facilitate trade.
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