Haute Borne European Science Park
The Haute Borne European Science Park www.parc-haute-borne.fr
The Haute Borne European Science Park is located in the middle of the triangle between London, Paris and Brussels, i.e. an area with 100 million inhabitants within a radius of 300 kms.
Departing from the Lille Europe high-speed train station, the European capitals Brussels, Paris and London can be reached in 30, 60 or 90 minutes respectively.
The Haute Borne European Science Park is located next to the Cité Scientifique (Science City), one of the largest science complexes inside the Paris-London-Brussels triangle. On an area of 300 hectares, the Cité Scientifique brings together over 3 500 researchers, 50 000 students and 85 research laboratories with expertise in numerous high-tech sectors.
The 140 hectares of the Haute Borne European Science Park have been designed according to the latest principles of urban planning and environmental quality, e.g. providing vast green spaces.
Special interest has also been paid to the quality of the infrastructures of the Haute Borne European Science Park, e.g. providing a telecommunications network with multiple operator access, secured power supplies, etc.
The Haute Borne European Science Park also incorporates a major housing development scheme with more than 485 homes on a 9 hectare site. The scheme is of high architectural and environmental quality, including various types of homes, from apartment buildings to detached houses.
OTHER TECHNOLOGY PARKS / SCIENCE PARKS IN THE REGION
Lille Métropole currently counts 139 technology and business areas. For further information about these areas, please visit the website of the Chamber of Commerce of Lille Métropole: www.lille.cci.fr/amenagement-logistique/offre-fonciere.asp
Apart from the Haute Borne European Science and Technology Park, you will find at least three other high quality technology and business parks in Lille Métropole:
Name of the park | Description | Website |
Euralille | A place for enterprises of the tertiary sector. | |
Euratechnologies | A place for enterprises related to information and communication technologies. | |
Eurasanté | A place for enterprises in the areas of biotechnology and health. |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THR REGION
Major Research Laboratories in Lille Métropole:
The Nord-Pas de Calais region is the third economic region in France. The enterprises in the Nord-Pas de Calais region are constantly increasing their investments in research and development, which enables them to offer innovative services and products for the national as well as international markets. Please find below, some of the major research laboratories, located on the Cité Scientifique or on the Haute Borne European Science Park in Lille Métropole.
Name of the institute | Description | Website |
IEMN | Institute of Electronics, Micro- and Nanotechnologies | |
LIFL | Laboratory of Fundamental Informatics of Lille | |
INRETS | National Institute for the Research of the Safety of Transportation Systems | |
IRCICA | Institute for the Research on Components for Information and Communication Devices | |
IRI | Institute of Interdisciplinary Research | |
IMMCL | Institute for the Research on Molecules and Condensed Materials |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
Poles of Competitiveness (clusters) in the Nord-Pas de Calais region:
The Nord-Pas de Calais region counts 6 poles of competitiveness (clusters). The members of the clusters, i.e. enterprises and research laboratories, receive national co-funding in order to carry out research and development on innovative services and products:
Name of the cluster | Website |
Innovative Transports | |
Materials for Domestic Use | |
Commerce | |
Innovative Textiles | |
Nutrition, Health, Longevity | |
Aquatic Products |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
The Centre Innovation CIEL (www.tlmciel.com), which is located on the Haute Borne European Science Park, gives support to enterprises who wish to innovate through research and development. In this context, and together with other partners, CIEL is also involved in a regional innovation platform. For further information about innovation, research and development in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, please visit the following website: www.jinnove.com
INCUBATOR FACILITIES IN THE REGION
The most important incubator facilities in the Nord-Pas de Calais region are:
Name of the incubator | Description | Website |
CRE'INNOV - USTL | Pre-incubator of the University of Science and Technology of Lille (USTL) | |
EURASANTE | Incubator for biotech and health companies | |
DIGIPORT | Incubator for ICT companies | |
INNOTEX | Incubator for textile companies | |
Centre Frédéric Kuhlman | High-Tech Incubator of the ESC Business School | |
Réseau des ruches d'entreprises | Network of incubators | |
ADITEC | General incubator | |
APUI | Incubator of the Graduate School of Engineering of Douai | |
MITI Incubateur Nord-Pas de Calais | Virtual incubator for high-tech companies |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Nord-Pas de Calais region currently counts over 150 000 students being enrolled at 7 universities and 23 graduate schools of business and engineering.
Universities in the Nord-Pas de Calais region:
Name of the university | Website |
University of Science and Technology of Lille (USTL) | |
University of Law and Health (Lille 2) | |
University of Humanities and Arts (Lille 3) | |
Catholic University of Lille | |
University of Valenciennes | |
University of Littoral, Cote d'Opale | |
University of Artois |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
For further information about the universities in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, please visit the following website: www.poleuniv-lille-npdc.fr
Some Graduate Schools of Engineering in the Nord-Pas de Calais region:
Name of the School | Description | Website |
ENIC (Lille) | Graduate School of Telecoms Engineering | |
Polytech'Lille | Graduate School of Engineering | |
ENSCL (Lille) | Graduate School of Chemical Engineering | |
Ecole Centrale de Lille | Graduate School of Engineering | |
ENSM Douai | Graduate School of Engineering | www.ensm-douai.fr/sommaire.php3 |
ENSAM Lille | Graduate School of Engineering | |
ENSAIT Roubaix | Graduate School of Textile Engineering | www.ensait.fr/2006/index.php/ |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
Some Graduate Schools of Business in the Nord-Pas de Calais region:
Name of the School | Description | Website |
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lille | Graduate School of Commerce | www.esc-lille.fr/ |
IAE (Lille) | Institute of Enterprise Administration | www.iae.univ-lille1.fr/ |
IESEG (Lille) | School of Management | www.ieseg.fr/ |
EDHEC (Lille) | Business School | www.edhec.com/ |
ISEG (Lille) | Business School | www.lille.iseg.fr/ |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
For further information about graduate schools of business and engineering in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, please go to the following website: http://www.cudl-lille.fr/index.php?p=332&art_id=
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START- UPS
In the Nord-Pas de Calais region, there are several structures giving support to business start-ups:
Name of the structure | Website |
The regional initiative JE CREE | |
The chamber of commerce of the Nord-Pas de Calais region | |
The chamber of commerce of Lille Métropole | |
The urban community of Lille Métropole | |
The Maison de l'Entrepreneuriat - a structure aiming at creating awareness for entrepreneurship among academics (i.e. students and researchers) |
Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
IMPORTANT EVENTS, FAIRS, CONGRESSES IN THE REGION
The Lille Grand Palais (www.lillegp.com/) is a world-class conference venue and exhibition space of 22 000 sqm at the heart of Lille Métropole.
Major exhibitions at Lille Grand Palais include the:
- European Exhibition of Enterprise Creation and Business Succession
- The European Trade Show for e-Commerce, Distance Selling and Direct Marketing (VAD Expo)
- The European Biotech Crossroads
For further information about important fairs in Lille Métropole, please have a look at the following website: www.salons-online.com/
For further information about important events and conferences in Lille Métropole, please have a look at the following website: www.jinnove.com/site/evenement/liste_evenement.asp?secteur=
MOST IMPORTANT SERVICES
The Centre Innovation CIEL on the Haute Borne European Science Park will be pleased to provide the members of the EURO-OFFICE network with the following services:
Office in a business environment with
- Minimum 9 sq m
- One desk and 2 chairs
- Internet access via LAN or Wireless for laptop (PC only, not provided)
- Limited printer access (A4, monochrome)
Access to a close by conference room
- Capacity of 6 persons
- Screen/Video projection from laptop (laptop not provided)
Further services
- Guidance and informational services on the business environment and location
- Local database of VIP contacts
- Organization of meetings with customers and prospects
- Access to companies and research institutes
- Access to partners, distributors and resellers
- Secretarial services
- Language support
- Assistance in finding housing facilities
LINKS TO MOST IMPORTANT SERVICES OF OUR REGION
www.cudl-lille.fr
Lille Métropole Urban Community
www.apim.com
Lille Métropole Promotion Agency
www.lille.cci.fr
Lille Métropole Chamber of Commerce:
www.nordpasdecalais.fr/
Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council
www.nordpasdecalais.cci.fr
Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.locatenorthfrance.com
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Most of the websites are in French - please contact the Centre Innovation CIEL for further information in English.
For further information about the Haute Borne European Science Park, about Lille Métropole, and about the Nord-Pas de Calais region, please feel free to contact
Technopole Lille Métropole - Centre Innovation CIEL
Parc Scientifique Europeen de la Haute Borne
5 rue Héloïse
BP 80405 F - 59669 Villeneuve d'Ascq
0033 3 28 76 14 80
0033 3 20 64 77 85