Within the CEA’s Technological Research division, we support companies as a strategic partner in their innovation journey. With more than 3,000 employees across scientific, technical, and administrative roles, we form a multidisciplinary and committed collective.
Every day, we imagine, develop, and deploy useful technological solutions that address the major contemporary challenges of our society. From research to real-world application, we foster the emergence of high-performance and responsible technologies in digital systems, energy, and the medicine of the future.
Made up of three institutes, we file nearly 600 patents each year and tackle more than 19 major societal challenges thanks to our 54 world-class technological platforms.
Through this series of testimonials, we invite you to discover the diversity of our professions and what drives our employees:
- Ishaqmicro-fabrication technician
- Blandinepatent engineer
- Clémentmicroelectronics process engineer
- Laurentcybersecurity engineer
- Mehdi, ingénieur en process design kit
- Yann, laboratory manager for intelligent digital systems
And if, like them, you’d like to join the CEA adventure, here’s where it all begins:
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