Brussels, March 4, 2010 – The two European Clusters of Dresden and Grenoble announce the foundation for a structured and strengthened cooperation , in the areas of R&D, Education, Industry & Institutions related to Nano-Electronics and Nano-Technologies .

Yassine Lakhnech, PILSI scientific coordinator

The International Software and Smart Systems Cluster (Pilsi) was launched in Grenoble-Isere in 2009 as part of the Grenoble University of Innovation initiative. It made sense to choose this particular location, home to a winner of the Turing prize, not to mention 500 irms and 38,500 jobs in information and communications technology. We talked to Yassine Lakhnech, one of the founders of this centre of excellence.

Force and tactile feedback from seismic data on a harpic virtual worktop

For several decades Grenoble-Isere has been a key global player in information and communications technology. It has succeeded in sustaining this dynamic over the years, constantly attracting new skills and technologies to feed the virtuous circle of innovation. The launch of the International Software and Smart Systems Cluster (Pilsi) is a good opportunity to take stock of ongoing developments.

Jemi France integrates SEMI

Semi Europe-Grenoble Ofice has just been launched, following the integration of Jemi France as part of Semi, an international organization representing 2,000 firms (of which 11% are located in Europe), mainly suppliers of equipment and materials used in semiconductor production, but also other technologies (photovoltaics, flat screens, MEMS, etc.).

Few sites boast as many technological, industrial and scientific assets as Grenoble-Isere to rise to the challenges of miniaturization, nanotechnology, and hard and software convergence. A centre for innovation in micro and nanotechnology, Grenoble-Isere also fields powerful skills in computer science and software, all valuable levers in developing next-generation technologies.

Software, integrated circuits and microelectronics: the Grenoble-Isère multiplier effect
Grenoble-Isère’s advanced software expertise has created an environment that fosters the emergence of innovative solutions in the semiconductor industry. We talked to Daniel Vellou, the head of the Design and Systems Integration Department at CEA-Leti, who is convinced that the added value here has a lot to do with the ability to pool the energies of various players all capable of anticipating industrial demand.