CEA

The CEA: research in service to government, the economy, and citizens. The CEA is a major research organization working in the best interests of the French State, its economy and citizens. Thanks to its strong roots in fundamental research, it is able to provide tangible solutions to meet their needs in four key fields: low carbon energy, digital technologies, technologies for medicine of the future, defense and national security.
As the world’s leading innovator among public research organizations (Clarivate 2024), the CEA acts as a catalyst and accelerator of innovation for French industry. It helps businesses in all sectors be more competitive, creating high performance products that stand out from the crowd and developing trail-blazing solutions that lead to changes in society.
CEA-Liten: innovating for the energy transition, founded in 2004, CEA-Liten has grown into a leading center for energy and environmental research. With a focus on the pillars of the energy transition—solar, batteries, hydrogen, sustainable chemicals and fuels— CEA-Liten is innovating to improve energy efficiency and lay the foundations for a circular economy. CEA-Liten’s mission is to develop technologically-competitive and environmentally-friendly solutions and transfer them to companies operating on the energy production and distribution, transportation, industrial process, and environmental markets. As member of France’s Carnot Network and the Carnot Énergies du Futur institute, CEA-Liten operates from campuses in Grenoble and Chambéry, France.