Top AI companies in France

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CNRS· Paris, Île-de-France, France
- 23.2k employees
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CEA· Paris, Île-de-France, France
The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission ("Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives"). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future.The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research.The civilian programs of the CEA received 49% of their funding from the French government, and 30% from external sources (partner companies and the European Union).The CEA had a budget of 4,3 billion euros.The CEA is based in ten research centers in France, each specializing in specific fields. The laboratories are located in the Paris region, the Rhône-Alpes, the Rhône valley, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Aquitaine, Central France and Burgundy. The CEA benefits from the strong regional identities of these laboratories and the partnerships forged with other research centers, local authorities and universities.
- 19.5k employees
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aucune/none· France
Over the last few years, the company has grown rapidlyWe were established in 1992Our company is divised in divisions targeting differents international market
- 18.5k employees
- Founded 1992
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bioMérieux
A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. Our entrepreneurial adventure, begun over a century ago, is driven by an unrelenting commitment to improve public health worldwide. Since 1963, we've been paving the way in the field of in vitro diagnostics and have contributed greatly to improving public health and making the world a healthier place.The solutions that our teams imagine, develop and manufacture are key to enable healthcare professionals and industry players to make confident decisions to improve patient outcome and ensure consumer safety.***Read our Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.biomerieux.com/corp/en/social-media-community-guidelines.html
- 13.2k employees
- Founded 1963
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INSERM· Paris, Île-de-France, France
Créé en 1964, l’Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm) est un établissement public à caractère scientifique et technologique, placé sous la double tutelle du Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche et du ministère de la Santé. Ses chercheurs ont pour vocation l’étude de toutes les maladies, des plus fréquentes aux plus rares, à travers leurs travaux de recherches biologiques, médicales et en santé des populations.L’Inserm, chercheur en santé depuis 1964Avec un budget 2013 de 927 M€, l’Inserm soutient près de 300 laboratoires répartis sur le territoire français. L’ensemble de ses 1200 équipes regroupe près de 15 000 chercheurs, ingénieurs, techniciens, gestionnaires, hospitalo-universitaires, post-doctorants...Il est actuellement dirigé par Yves Levy.L’Inserm est membre de l’Alliance nationale pour les sciences de la vie et de la santé, fondée en avril 2009 avec le CNRS, le CEA, l’Inra, l’Inria, l’IRD, l’Institut Pasteur, la Conférence des Présidents d’Université (CPU) et la Conférence des directeurs généraux de centres hospitaliers régionaux et universitaires. Cette alliance s’inscrit dans la politique de réforme du système de recherche visant à mieux coordonner le rôle des différents acteurs et à renforcer la position de la recherche française dans ce secteur par une programmation concertée. L’Inserm célèbre ses 50 ans en 2014.
- Grant
- 7.8k employees
- Founded 1964

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Pasteur Network· Paris, Île-de-France, France
The Pasteur Network is an alliance of over 30 institutes which plays a crucial role in tackling global health challenges through science, innovation and public health. Its distinctive strength lies in the diversity and extensive geographic reach, spanning 25 countries across 5 continents, fostering a dynamic community of knowledge and expertise. The Pasteur Network is recognized as a WHO non-state actor, and members of the network are frequently embedded into local Ministries of Health. The PN sustains a global infrastructure encompassing 50+ national and regional reference laboratories, which includes multiple Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories, and 17 WHO Collaborating Centers. The Pasteur Network's work is guided by four strategic pillars: 1) Epidemic Preparedness, Intelligence, with focus on Climate sensitive diseases,2) Research, Development, and Innovation, 3) Knowledge Communities, and 4) Good Governance and Equity.
- 7.7k employees
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Ecole normale supérieure· Paris, Île-de-France, France
Compte officiel de l’École normale supérieure | PSL composante de l'Université PSL. Haut lieu de l’excellence scientifique française, l’École normale supérieure | PSL est un établissement d’enseignement et de recherche prestigieux. Située à Paris, dans le quartier latin, l’École dispense une offre unique de formation par la recherche, riche et interdisciplinaire, à l’interface de champs d’études variés répartis dans 15 départements. L’École compte 1 200 étudiants de licence (uniquement en troisième année) et de master, ainsi que 700 doctorants ; 280 post-doctorants et 800 enseignants-chercheurs travaillent dans les laboratoires, aux côtés de 400 personnels administratifs et techniques.Les étudiants sont recrutés sur concours ou sélectionnés sur dossier et entretien. Ses enseignants et chercheurs mènent des recherches de pointe dans de nombreux domaines : biologie, chimie, sciences cognitives, informatique, mathématiques, physique, géosciences ; économie, histoire, histoire et théorie des arts, géographie, littératures et langages, philosophie, sciences de l’Antiquité, sciences sociales.Parmi ses anciens élèves, l’École compte les récipiendaires de 14 prix Nobel, des 10 médailles Fields françaises et de la moitié (27) des médailles d’or du CNRS. Les anciens élèves de l’École se dirigent vers la recherche et l’enseignement, exercent dans les corps d’État, les administrations et les entreprises ou encore initient des start-ups. L’École normale supérieure est composante de l'Université PSL.
- 6.2k employees
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INRAE· Paris, Île-de-France, France
INRAE, l’Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement, est un acteur majeur de la recherche et de l’innovation créé le 1er janvier 2020. Institut de recherche finalisé issu de la fusion entre l’Inra et Irstea, INRAE rassemble une communauté de 12 000 personnes, avec un peu plus de 200 unités de recherche et une quarantaine d’unités expérimentales implantées dans 18 centres sur toute la France. L’institut se positionne parmi les tout premiers leaders mondiaux en sciences agricoles et alimentaires, en sciences du végétal et de l’animal, et se classe 11ème mondial en écologie-environnement. INRAE a pour ambition d’être un acteur clé des transitions nécessaires pour répondre aux grands enjeux mondiaux. Face à l’augmentation de la population, au changement climatique, à la raréfaction des ressources et au déclin de la biodiversité, l’institut construit des solutions pour des agricultures multi-performantes, une alimentation de qualité et une gestion durable des ressources et des écosystèmes.http://jobs.inrae.fr
- 6.1k employees
- Founded 2020
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Institut Pasteur· Labretonie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
The Institut Pasteur, a non-profit foundation with recognized charitable status set up by Louis Pasteur in 1887, is today an internationally renowned center for biomedical research with a network of 33 members worldwide. In the pursuit of its mission to tackle diseases in France and throughout the world, the Institut Pasteur operates in four main areas: research, public health, training, and development of research applications. The Institut Pasteur is a globally recognized leader in infectious diseases, microbiology, and immunology, with research focusing on the biology of living systems. Among its areas of investigation are emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, certain cancers and brain connectivity diseases. The Institut Pasteur's outstanding research is facilitated by the development of a technological environment of the highest standard, with core facilities for nanoimaging, computational biology and artificial intelligence. Since its inception, 10 Institut Pasteur scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine, including two in 2008 for the 1983 discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.www.pasteur.fr/en
- Grant
- 4.8k employees
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École Polytechnique· Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
École Polytechnique, also known as L’X, is the leading French institution combining top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its various undergraduate and graduate-level programs – Bachelor of Science, Ingénieur Polytechnicien (Master’s level program), Master’s, and PhD – are highly selective and promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions. As a widely internationalized university, École Polytechnique offers a variety of international programs and attracts a growing number of foreign students and researchers from around the globe (currently 40% of students and 40% of faculty members).École Polytechnique offers an exceptional education to prepare bright men and women to excel in top-level key positions and lead complex and innovative projects which meet the challenges of 21st century society, all while maintaining a keen sense of their civil and social responsibilities. With its 23 laboratories, 22 of which are joint research units with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the École Polytechnique Research Center explores the frontiers of interdisciplinary knowledge to provide major contributions to science, technology, and society. École Polytechnique is a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
- 4.4k employees

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