Competitiveness clusters

The "Industry and agro-resources" competitiveness cluster proposes a strategy for the complete valorization of plant use. Its development targets new and emerging markets based on the use of all plant components for industrial, innovative and competitive goals.

In a perspective of sustainable development, the cluster wishes to meet society’s demand for renewable products, processes which are more respectful of the environment and participation in the battle against climate change. It also wishes to take advantage of Picardy’s agricultural potential, and to organize the rise of the "plant sector", by orientating our thinking towards the adaptation of agroresources, new technological orientations and suitable education.

"I-trans" is a competitiveness cluster grouping the training and research companies and organizations of the Nord-Pas de Calais and Picardy regions. The ambition of the "i-Trans" cluster is to create the first European cluster with worldwide recognition, for the conception, construction, competitive running and the maintenance of innovative ground transport systems, particularly rail transport, in terms of market shares, innovation, growth and attractiveness.
Two UTC / CNRS (1) research units are actively participating in innovative research projects initiated within the framework of the competitiveness cluster :

Roberval : Acoustics, Mechanics and Materials
Heudiasyc  : Heuristics and Complex Systems Diagnostics

(1) National Center for Scientific Research.