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• Innovation and research in the Group

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• Research and the scientific community

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R&D and open source software

Publications

Download our 90 theses

Simulation software

Download programmes

Event

Code_Aster Professional Network launch

November 23-25

Optimization techniques applied to economic problems that occur over a wide panel of industries COPI'11

A strategic asset

Locate all our research laboratories and R&D partnerships

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A strategic advantage Scientific council Skills patronage Disability and research Thermal-hydraulic tests laboratory

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Generation Environment and renewable energies Energy management Customers Networks Digital simulation

Senior researchers

A key role in a Group where research is at the heart of the business

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Software

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Our partnership strategy involves working on joint development projects

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