Thanks to its reputation around the Mediterranean the Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée research centre is a driving partner in networks of social and economic parties in the regions where it operates. Its ambition is to enhance the appeal of these ecosystems and make them centres of excellence in computational science research.

2. Our society is turning ever more
frequently
to digital technology.
To enable digital technology to further simplify our tasks
and enrich our lives, our researchers are exploring
new avenues in science.
world of
to
Welcome
the
digital

3. The digital world: 1967
what is it? Birth of Inria
Communication: Internet, Smart TV, Smartphones, networks, etc. / Audio-visual:
sound-image-video files, 3D, virtual reality / Transports: intelligent vehicles,
embedded software, security / Work: data exchange, telecommuting / Industry:
optimisation, virtual tests, decision support systems, computing / Commerce:
RFID, e-commerce, banking security / Sciences: modeling and numerical
experimentation / Medicine: enhanced imagery, computer-assisted surgery,
robotics / Civil: electronic voting, protection of personal data.
About Inria is a public research institute fully dedicated to digital sciences. Since
us?
its creation in 1967, under the joint supervision of the French Ministries of
Research and of Industry, Inria has conducted its business in two areas:
developing highly advanced research and creating value through sharing
the results of its projects with the economic world and society in general.
• ,290 people
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• Budget of 252 million Euros in 2010
• 730 end-of-studies interns each year
• 800 research agreements underway
• 70 associate teams with overseas laboratories
• 105 start-up created

12. How is 7 years
Inria research average
lifespan of
organised in France,
a project-team
Europe
and abroad?
The 171 project-teams are distributed in eight research centres located
throughout France. Inria is therefore in close proximity with its academic
partners (more than 45 universities, French “grandes écoles” and other
research bodies) and is invested in local innovation initiatives.
The institute maintains special relations with its European partners: it is a
founding member of the European Research Consortium for Informatics and
Mathematics, and it coordinates the French section of the EIT ICT Labs
network dedicated to developing the Internet of the future. Two Inria project
teams span international boundaries (Netherlands, Italy).
Inria is a partner of several academic institutions in the United States, Asia,
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. It has a joint laboratory with the
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, as well as with the Chinese
Academy of Sciences. It actively supports African IT research.
Inria has 71 associate teams with research centers in 28 countries.

13. Contact us
Inria Sophia Antipolis – Méditerranée research centre
2004 route des Lucioles - BP 93 - 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 77 - Fax: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 65
GPS coordinates: N 43.61617° E 7.06643°
Management Valorisation and External Relations department
Gérard Giraudon (Director) Marc Barret (European and International Relations)
gerard.giraudon@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 78 01 marc.barret@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 97 15 53 25
Guy Sergeant (Head of Administration) Patrice Prez (Partnerships and Innovation Projects)
guy.sergeant@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 78 88 patrice.prez@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 12
Denis Talay (Head of Science) Rose-Marie Cornus (Communication - Press)
denis.talay@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 78 98 rose-marie.cornus@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 76 27
Jean-Baptiste Pomet (Head of Training through Research) Agnès Cortell (Events)
jean-baptiste.pomet@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 79 agnes.cortell@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 76 56
Scientific and Technical Information Human resources
Alain Monteil Geneviève Lago
alain.monteil@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 53 genevieve.lago@inria.fr - Phone: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 42
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