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Microtechnology Cluster


	Set up in 2005, the Microtechnology Cluster is responsible for bringing together stakeholder businesses, research and development centres and training organisations, and getting them to work hand in hand on collaborative projects. The cluster promotes the development of projects aimed at giving businesses a competitive edge, as well as ‘product/market’ projects and technological innovation projects. In this way, it allows them to acquire vital distinctive skills, such as the ability to integrate various technologies in complex systems and getting products to market more quickly by anticipating technological changes and customer requirements.
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Examples of projects certified by the Microtechnology Cluster

Nanoluxe (luxury goods sector): New nanofilm formulations for making a clear film offering novel anti-smudge and abrasion resistance functions for luxury items. Development of a new concept for resorbable hybrid implants made up a polymer matrix and ceramic bioactive loads.

Hobbit (medical sector): Development of a new concept for resorbable hybrid implants made up a polymer matrix and ceramic bioactive loads.

Aromat (transport sector): AROMAT takes its name from the French abbreviation of‘optimised architecture for permanent-magnet railway traction motors’. Its aim is to develop a new generation of permanent-magnet motors that makes a clean break with the state of the art to respond to the market demand in the power car segment (suburban and regional railways). In particular, the project seeks to develop design tools to reduce noise and the power-to-weight ratio, cut the system cost and enhance motor efficiency.


	Plastipolis is a competitiveness cluster set up in 2005. The only French cluster in the plastics industry, it accounts for one third of the country’s activity in the sector. It concerns two regions: Rhône-Alpes and the southern Jura area of Franche-Comté. Plastopolis have five ambitions: Promote a dynamic image of the French plastics industry Enable the industry to find new applications through technological innovation Promote business penetration into new markets Gain a competitive edge in terms of product cost, quality and intrinsic properties across the entire sector Ensure that the influence and impact of the cluster extend to all areas of the industry in France.
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Examples of projects certified by the Plastipolis Cluster

3V: development of a long-life varnish that does not contain solvent and minimizes environmental impact

Matoria: (MATerials of Origin that are Renewable and Innovative for Automobiles): development of new injectable plastic materials from renewable resources and compliance with automotive technical requirements.

Solar aerothermal siding (Opaly): full range of high value-added active solar panels made of plastic parts for use on buildings.


	Vitagora is a competitiveness cluster for agribusiness certified by the government in July 2005 and has the goal of creating and managing innovative projects to increase the competitiveness of economic stakeholders in Burgundy and Franche-Comté. With its unique connection between Flavour – Nutrition – Health, the goal of Vitagora is to constitute an essential international reference for debate, research and innovation on diet throughout life, from infancy through old age.
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Examples of projects certified by the Vitagora Cluster

Spiceclean: decontamination of dry products. Encouraging results have been obtained for high pressure.

Opaline 2: is there a link between infant dietary behaviour and family educational effort?


	Set up in 2005, the Vehicle of the Future Cluster fosters synergy between the region’s skills and steers them towards the common goal of finding future vehicle and transport solutions for the region, with an eye to sustainable development. This is to be achieved through a number of innovative projects divided among five strategic segments: Transport Services Infrastructures and Communication Energy and Propulsion Design, Materials and Life Cycle Innovative Vehicles.
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Examples of projects certified by the Vehicle of the Future Cluster

Modulobus: Prototyping for a new approach to demand-responsive transport in urban and peri-urban areas

Nanorugo: New microlithography materials and processes with a view to expanding the data processing capacity of interactive embedded systems

Exqualiber: Experimentation and qualification of the performance and reliability of battery systems in actual automotive use

Energy Valley
	An industrial and commercial organisation that initiates actions and manages projects to develop and expand the energy sector, it unites representatives from industry, research and academia as well as local governments and partners; Its goals are numerous: innovation, training, attracting investment, infrastructure, etc.
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Lunetiers du Jura
	Created in 2007, this professional association brings together the skills found in the Jura to advance the French eyewear industry and includes all industrial and business careers: design and manufacture of eye- and sunglass frames manufacture of protective eyewear design and manufacture of eyewear components surface treatment, decoration, etc. manufacture of accessories (cases, chains, promotional materials, etc.) design and manufacture of machines.
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A.LU.TEC
	Created in 1982, Alutec’s goal is to promote creativity in the manufacture of eyewear by developing and sharing technology, provide monitoring and spread innovative technology and advances that expand the French eyewear industry and contribute to the development of competitiveness of firms in the sector.
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Luxe & Tech
	An association which leads and implements collective efforts to support the positioning of firms in luxury goods markets. It encourages relationships with major luxury goods firms, helps promote firms and builds ties with research organisations.
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ADIB
	ADIB represents all stakeholders in Franche-Comté’s forest and wood sector and interfaces with public authorities. It leads efforts to promote and develop the sector; It serves as a centre for exchange and dialogue for Franche-Comté’s wood industries.
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ARIATT
	ARIATT, a regional association for agribusiness and technology transfer, oversees collective action programmes, assists in the search for funding and communicates information about the sector.
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