Concentration of know-how

- 22.400 research workers including 15.900 researchers

- 2nd in France for diplomas awarded yearly

- 1st Top French region and 8th European region (out of 211 in EU) for R&D density*

*R&D expenses to regional GDP ratio plus researchers' part in regional employment

 

 

Le LAAS - Laboratoire d’Analyse et d’Architecture des SystèmesThe LAAS-CNRS is the 2nd largest French photovoltaics laboratory. It is currently undertaking Research on system optimization and yield (converters and chargers).

Objective : extract 100% of energy from solar panels. A unique innovative approach un collaboration with Total SA .

The EMAC research complex

3 research centers - 210 people among which the RAPSODEE Research Center (85 persons), a joint laboratory between the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Ecole des Mines d'Albi-Carmaux (EMAC) , specialized in :

- industrial processes for treating particulate solids
- energetic and environmental efficiency of processes and buildings
- valorisation of solid wastes and biomass
- Renewable energies (biomass and solar energy)