At a crossroads between Europe’s major economic centres, at the heart of the Rhône-Alpes region of France, one of the most prosperous and dynamic in Europe.

• European leader in digital technology, primarily micro and nanotechnology, but also software, particularly embedded software.
• Second largest centre for research and development in France, after the Paris area.
• Second city in Rhône-Alpes after Lyon.
• 56 000 students, 15 000 reseachers.
• 4 universities and 16 engineering schools.
• 23 000 companies operating in the Grenoble urban area.

Grenoble Alpes Métropole urban area council adds up to
• 26 localities.
• 400 000 inhabitants.
• 31 000 hectares.

…with the main city, Grenoble :
• Capital of the French Alps.
• Sport and international city which welcomed the winter Olympic Games in 1968.