Centre Inria Nancy - Grand Est

The Inria Nancy-Grand Est Research Centre was established in 1986. Its growth has been part of the development of the Lorraine site with the University of Lorraine. It also has a branch in Strasbourg, which is developing alongside the University of Strasbourg.

Key figures

20

Research Team

Inria

8

European Research Council grants

13

Startups from project-teams

The centre has 20 project teams, divided between Nancy, Strasbourg and Saarbrücken. Its activities occupy over 400 people, scientists and research and innovation support staff, including 38 different nationalities.

Inria Nancy - Grand Est centre research fields

Rooted in computer science and applied mathematics, Inria research and innovation projects cover everything related to digital science and technology:

Digital health, biology and earth

Algorithmics, programming software and architecture

Artificial intelligence

Modelization, simulation and control

Algorithms and quantic computer science

Internet of things

Robotics and additive manufacturing

Security and confidentiality

Positioning & Strategic issues

Scientific priority areas:

Algorithmic intelligence;
Software-hardware interaction;

Strategic lines of development

Active participation in the dynamics of the site led by the University of Lorraine, with the aim of securing the long-term future of the LUE I-Site (Lorraine Université d'Excellence);
Development of cross-border cooperation with Germany, in particular on AI and cybersecurity;

In addition, the Centre will be supporting the development of the Inria branch on the Strasbourg site, with the following strategic objectives:

Participation in the dynamics of the site run by the University of Strasbourg, on the basis of the framework agreement signed in 2019, with priority going to the contribution of digital technology to personalised medicine;
Setting up of a strategic partnership with the Strasbourg IHU (university hospital institute) which will enable any Inria project team to get involved in areas of interest to the IHU;
Setting up of an Inria satellite office at the Strasbourg site to prioritise personalised medicine.

Scientific Ecosystem & Partners

The center is a founding member of the I-site LUE (Lorraine University of Excellence). The center's project-teams are shared with the following academic partners: Université de Lorraine, Institut Élie Cartan de Lorraine (IECL), Université de Strasbourg, Laboratoire lorrain de recherche en informatique et ses applications (Loria), Laboratoire des sciences de l'ingénieur, de l'informatique et de l'imagerie (iCube) of Strasbourg, IHU (Institut de chirurgie guidée par l'image) of Strasbourg, the CNRS laboratory of mathematics IRMA.

The centre also has numerous partnerships, with:

Public research actors: CNRS ; Inrae ; Inserm ; CHRU ; AgroParisTech ; GeorgiaTech Lorraine
Industries :
- Major groups and companies: Stellantis, Thales, Pharmagest/Diatélic, Com-Medic, Iso-Top, RhinoTerrain, SBS Interactive, EMOSIS ;
- Strategic national partnerships : TotalEnergies, Orange,Safran, Hive ;
- Our startups and projects

Innovation ecosystem: Grand E-Nov, French Tech East, Incubateur Lorrain, SATT Sayens, SATT Conectus ; BPI Franc
Local authorities: Métropole du Grand Nancy : Région Grand-Est ; CHRU ;
International academic partners: DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) in Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern, CISPA (Helmholtz centre for information security) in Saarbrücken, Max-Planck institute for informatics in Saarbrücken

The Grand Est is a great place to live, with preserved landscapes and nature, and meaningful and valuable traditions. A true European crossroads and largely open to the international scene, its cross-border positioning contributes to its attractiveness. This region includes five historic cultural metropolises: Nancy, Metz, Reims, Mulhouse and Strasbourg. Nancy, known for its architectural identity and its gastronomy, is a creative, cultural, sporting and student metropolis. Located near the Vosges mountains, it offers many outdoor activities. Resolutely committed to eco-responsible projects, it is ranked among the top 10 greenest cities in France. It is also one of the cities with the lowest cost of living. Situated 1h30 from Paris by TGV, Nancy is strategically located and offers quick access to major European cities. It is also 40 minutes from Metz, an innovative metropolis where the arts are omnipresent. The green spaces and a lake near the centre offer the possibility of numerous activities. Strasbourg, the Alsatian Eurometropolis, is one of the most attractive areas in France due to its economic dynamism, its mobility plan, with more than 600 km of bicycle facilities, and its quality of life. Alsatian gastronomy will delight gourmets, and its famous Christmas market will make the eyes of young and old shine.

Recruiting

Scientists

Are you looking to work on stimulating projects in an international, interdisciplinary environment geared towards innovation? Every year Inria recruits interns, PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, research fellows and directors of research, either through competitive exams or through contracts.

In order to ensure that young researchers are able to carry out their work in optimal conditions from the moment they arrive, the centre has made it a priority to provide them with a thesis grant.

Technological development

Inria offers a unique environment to talented candidates in the field of technological and software development. Research engineers play a vital role in ensuring high-quality production of knowledge and value by research teams.

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Research support

Inria is able to call upon talented individuals in more than 40 different research support positions in pursuit of its ambitions for human resources, administrative support, financial management and communication, and is proud of the 900 individuals on its support staff for research and innovation: truly the backbone of the institute.