Inria, an ecosystem

Inria is the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, and since January 2024 has been responsible for the Agence de programmes dans le numérique (Digital Programs Agency), designed to strengthen the collective dynamics of higher education and research. Its DNA is based on world-class research, technological innovation and entrepreneurial risk. Within 220 project teams, most of which are shared with major research universities, more than 3,800 scientists are exploring new avenues, often in interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial partners, to meet ambitious challenges. As a technology institute, Inria supports a wide range of innovation paths: from open source software publishing to the creation of technology startups (Deeptech).

3 800

Researchers & Engineers

220

Project Teams

230

startups since 1984

Research centres at the heart of major research universities

Inria in brief

Our missions

Building digital sovereignty

Contribute to the nation's digital sovereignty through research and innovation.

Our acceleration strategy

Amplify the impact of Inria's action on a national and territorial scale.

The institute

Our history

Inria has driven digital innovation and research in France and in Europe for over 50 years.

Inria in the heart of University campuses

The objective is to meet the challenge of competition with the major international Universities by strengthening the attractiveness of our University campuses, their leadership and their scientific, technological and industrial impact.

Inria around the world

A proactive European strategy

Strengthening Inria's scientific, technological and societal impact in Europe

An International influence

Inria and its academic collaborations: at the heart of a global network.

Our sites

With its regional centres, Inria has a presence at leading research university campuses, throughout the regions of France and the country’s industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystems for digital technology. Headquarters and Inria Chile complete the Inria sites.