Inria (http://www.inria.fr/), the French national institute for research in computer science and control, operating under the dual authority of the Ministry of Research and the Ministry of Industry, is dedicated to fundamental and applied research in information and communication science and technology (ICST).The Institute also plays a major role in technology transfer by fostering training through research, diffusion of scientific and technical information, development, as well as providing expert advice and participating in international programmes.
By playing a leading role in the scientific community in the field and being in close contact with industry, Inria is a major participant in the development of ICST in France. Throughout its headquarter and its eight research centres in Paris, Rennes, Sophia Antipolis, Grenoble, Nancy, Bordeaux, Lille and Saclay, Inria has a workforce of 4 100, 3 150 of whom are scientists from Inria and Inria’s partner organizations such as CNRS (the French National Center for Scientific Research), universities and leading engineering schools. They work in 168 joint research project-teams.