Greater Lyon, your innovation partner

A region conducive to innovation

The principle of innovation offers a glimpse of Greater Lyon's interest in promoting this notion in its territory. Its promotion is an absolute must in the local economic development policy, as it strengthens the competitive position of a territory, and affects its attractiveness.

By supporting innovation, Greater Lyon wants to:

	increase the competitiveness of businesses
	boost its dominant position in one or several sectors of activity
	promote areas of excellence
	support business creations or new activities in businesses, and therefore jobs
	make the territory attractive

	5 competitiveness clusters
	5 thematic research networks
	A dynamic university
	Research and development in Rhône-Alpes
	2 excellence sectors

Find out more about R&D in the Greater Lyon area

Life sciences, cleantechs, information and communication technologies, craative industries...

Discover innovative clusters in Greater Lyon

Greater Lyon has supported competitiveness clusters since their creation in 2004, providing assistance both for activities and for projects.

Discover the 5 competitiveness clusters in Greater Lyon

With 120,000 students across the urban area, more than 500 public and private research laboratories, 10,000 researchers and 54 higher education establishments, the Lyon urban area offers world-class training and research potential in a variety of sectors.

Find out more about higher education and research