Genopole®’s activities

Genopole® has a three-fold mission:

• develop a center of excellence in genomics and post-genomics research (with a special focus on gene therapy), in close collaboration with the University of Evry-Val-d’Essonne (UEVE).
  
• foster the creation and development of biotech companies in the Paris Ile-de-France region by providing appropriate support.
  
• create a biopark in Evry-Corbeil from the ground up, interfaced with academic research and shared-access technology platforms and services.
  

• Building and coordinating a research cluster in genomics, post-genomics and related sciences

In collaboration with France’s national research institutes and the Paris Ile-de-France region’s universities, Genopole® hosts and equips academic research units specializing in genetics, genomics and related sciences.

Genopole® also stimulates scientific life on the biopark by coordinating and organizing high-level teaching & training programs, seminars, symposia, business clubs and much more.

• Reinforcing a center of excellence in life science teaching and training

In collaboration with the University of Evry-Val d’Essonne, Genopole® helps to set up high-level teaching programs (notably in genomics, gene therapy and bioinformatics), reinforce joint national institute/university research groups and establish links with other French universities.
Founded in July 1991, the University of Evry-Val d’Essonne (UEVE) now offers around 160 courses (of which over 80 are vocational in nature) to a total of 10,000 students. Since the start of the 2005 academic year, the UEVE has been operating the Bachelor–Master–Doctorate degree system.

• Promoting the growth of the biotech industry

By providing custom financial and technical project support, Genopole® offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to move onto a thriving life science research and business park.

In addition, Genopole®’s independent Expert Committee helps life science entrepreneurs to evaluate and refine their business plans.
Company founders can also apply for funding to the G1J Ile-de-France pre-seed fund.

• Promoting genomics and the Evry-Corbeil biopark

Genopole®’s promotional activities in France and internationally are two-fold: highlighting the achievements of biopark stakeholders and promoting civic debate on the issues raised by progress in biotechnology and genetics research.

Genopole® fosters the public understanding of genomics and contributes to discussion of the ethical issues raised by genetics and genomics.

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