ECOSYSTEM | MedVallée

BECAUSE WE CAN GO FURTHER TOGETHER

The MedVallée ecosystem embodies an entrepreneurial and academic spirit that is unique in the world:

A region historically focused on medicine and research, as well as agronomy and ecology, home to the oldest still-active medical school in the Western world - over 800 years old, and the oldest botanical garden in France - Jardin des Plantes, founded in the 16^th century.
A community of 700 stakeholders from all disciplines involved in Global Health excellence, including teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and economic and institutional partners.
Commitment by major groups and a rich community of VSE, SME, and startup companies

MedVallée is a unique opportunity to bring all these players together around a common territorial project to become the main point of entry, which is highly beneficial.
Julie Person - Project coordinator
and corporate communication for Microphyt

MedVallée is a great opportunity to promote companies, extend their reach, and connect with other areas.
Geneviève Marais - CEO of Aquatech Innovation

POWERFUL ACADEMIC ECOSYSTEM

The I-SITE Excellence Program (formerly MUSE, Montpellier University of Excellence), unites the strengths of 16 institutions around a common goal: develop a thematic research-intensive university in Montpellier that is internationally recognized for its impact in areas related to agriculture, the environment, and health. University of Montpellier ranks second worldwide in ecology in the Shanghai 2023 ranking.
Its motto: Feed, Care, Protect

The emergence of the MedVallée project enables University of Montpellier to regain its place in the urban landscape.

François Pierrot, Executive Director, I-SITE Excellence Program, Vice President, University of Montpellier

Paul Valéry University of Montpellier

10%

of all CNRS innovation awards over the past 10 years

#2

global ranking for Institut Agro

PUI

with the most researchers outside Paris

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

providing Montpellier with exposure on the international innovation and high-tech stage.

MONTPELLIER BIC

In the UBI Global Top 5 of the world’s leading incubators, recognized for its expertise and assistance to project leaders from universities and research centers.

http://bic-montpellier.com/en

CGIAR

Headquarters of the worldwide consortium for agronomic research

https://www.cgiar.org/

UNESCO ICIREWARD CENTER

The only UNESCO international center for water sciences in France, uniting 17 research laboratories, 400 scientists, and nearly 150 PhD students.

https://fr.unesco-montpellier.org/

CHU University Hospital

The 6^th largest hospital center in France, home to IMMUN4CURE, the Montpellier IHU University Hospital Institute that recently became one of the 7 already-accredited national IHUs.

https://www.chu-montpellier.fr/fr/

Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM)

ICM is one of France’s 8 Integrated Cancer Research Sites (SIRIC), mobilizing 500 researchers and clinical practitioners. It was accredited for the 3^rd consecutive time in January 2023.

https://www.icm.unicancer.fr/fr

INSTITUT ARCAD

Center of exceptional resources for the study and conservation of tropical and Mediterranean crop diversity.

https://arcad.sciencesconf.org/

Upstream, we are reinforcing our ties with all the professional branches associated with MedVallée to adapt our educational offering, as well as to build a strategy based on international academic and higher education pathways to help our young people become the creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Sophie Béjean, rectrice de l'Académie de Montpellier, rectrice de la Région Occitanie et chancelière des universités

DECISIVE PARTNERS

Institutional bodies, Competitiveness Clusters, Research Centers, Universities, University Hospitals, Clusters, and more, are all indispensable for MedVallée’s success:

CO-FOUNDERS:

PARTNER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES:

NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS

COMPETITIVENESS CLUSTERS

INCUBATORS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS