Presentation of the cluster
Geographical Scope

The Lyonbiopôle competitive cluster’s geographical scope encompasses activities in the field of infectious diseases located in the Rhône-Alpes region, which stretches from Lyon to Grenoble.
The Lyon-Grenoble axis symbolizes the strong synergy between the complementary expertise found within these two regions:
- Lyon’s know-how in industrial biology
- Grenoble’s expertise in structural biology and micro and nanotechnology.

Contract with the French State and local authorities
A cluster contract was signed by Lyonbiopôle, the French State and local authorities. It was approved at a meeting of the Inter-ministry Committee on Regional Development and Competitiveness (CIACT), on October 14, 2006. More specifically, this contract focused on the cluster’s strategic orientations and its governance, as well as on the proposal for R&D zoning. This was notified by decree at a meeting of the French Council of State (Conseil d’Etat) on August 25, 2006.
R&D zoning List
Décret paru au Journal Officiel - PDF 100 Ko


