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The Carnot network Overview

The Carnot Institutes: a unique
and exemplary model

The Carnot network has a unique feature:
it provides businesses with access to a veritable network
that harnesses the very best of French public research.

very year, businesses spend with businesses. They perform the
Esome €35 billion on R&D. actions deemed necessary to meet their
Of this €35 billion, €1.1 billion goes objectives, and receive government
on partnership-based research, i.e., funding based on actual results.
research entrusted by businesses
to public bodies. Carnot accounts These actions involve the scientific
for 55% of these volumes. resourcing needed to prepare the
strategies of tomorrow, as well as
The Carnot Institutes make quantitative continuous improvement initiatives to
and qualitative commitments to achieve ever greater professionalism
develop their research partnerships and strengthen network operation.

KEY FIGURES

11,000 1,150

PRIORITY PATENTS
filed during the year
(largest patent filer in France)
DIRECT R&D AGREEMENTS
signed each year with businesses,
of which 40% are with SMEs
28,500
and mid-caps
TOP-TIER PUBLICATIONS
throughout the year
A CUMULATIVE 35,000 in all scientific domains
AMOUNT OF
WORLD-CLASS
600 M€
RESEARCH + 100
in direct R&D PROFESSIONALS,
agreements i.e., 20% of French TECH START-UPS
public researchers created every year