Mixing the research institutions

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Mixed labs (1000)
between public institutions (institutes, universities)
between public and private
between other countries institutions

Federation of research institutes

Public Interest Groups, scientific interest groups


CNRS & INDUSTRY


3,280 contracts signed in 2003
880 industrial partners
150 million euros of revenues generated (EC contracts not included)
2,657 research applications in effect
295 exclusive patent applications in 2003
558 active licensing agreements of which 20% with start-ups
50 million euros royalties
190 new firms created involving CNRS laboratories


The Law on innovation and research (1999)


Mobility of researchers towards industry and start-up companies
Cooperation between public sector research institutions and companies
A fiscal framework for innovative companies
A legal framework for innovative companies