Located on the Aix-Marseille-Provence campus of Mines Saint-Étienne, the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence (CMP) is a key player in technological innovation in the Southern Region. It leverages its cutting-edge platforms and partnership ecosystem to conduct high-impact applied research, co-development, and training projects.
Applied Research & Technological Innovation
The CMP develops projects in strategic fields for industry.
- Microelectronics and micro-packaging
- Flexible, printed electronics and bioelectronics
- Cybersecurity, embedded systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT)
These projects combine academic research and concrete industrial challenges, with public and private partners.
Examples of key structural projects
- I-NOVMICRO 1 & 2
Programmes led by Mines Saint-Étienne and supported by the Southern Region to structure and promote the microelectronics sector. They combine innovation, technology transfer, and the development of new training programmes. - European and interdisciplinary projects
Participation in Horizon Europe projects and international collaborations involving flexible materials, printed devices, and hybrid systems…
Academic & Industrial Partnerships
The CMP works in close collaboration with:
- partner research units: LIMOS (UMR 6158), IM2NP, a joint team with CEA-CTREG PACA, and the Timone Institute of Neurosciences;
- partner companies: startups, SMEs, and large groups (e.g., STMicroelectronics, Thales, etc.);
- the SCS Competitiveness Cluster (Secured Communicating Solutions).
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