A place for science

Surrounded by splendid mountains, Grenoble is one of the biggest place in France for Education, Research and Technology. 15000 researchers work here in more than 200 laboratories: 11000 in public institutions. 4000 in private institutions.
Grenoble also offers leading-edge European facilities: the Laue-Langevin Institute: Neutron science and technology, the most intense neutron source on Earth. the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility: Extremely energetic beams of light produced by a high-performance storage ring to study materials. the brand new MINATEC Center: Centre for innovation and expertise in micro and nanotechnology.

• 4 universities
• 18 engineer course options
• 1 IUFM (teachers training)
• 1 National Architecture School
• 1 National Art School
• 1 National Music Conservatory
• 1 Management School

A place for Art

Grenoble is known for its avant-garde role in Contemporary Arts and Culture: The Museum of Grenoble was the first in France to start collections in Contemporary Arts after World War I. The first National “Maison de la Culture” was created in Grenoble in 1945, to host contemporary creation in Theater and Music. Today, you can find in Grenoble: 33 theatres and arts centres 100 cinemas 65 libraries and media libraries 83 museums, archaeological sites and castles open to the public 75 music schools, 1 conservatory 1 Scientific, Technical and Industrial Culture Centre