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For more than twenty years, competitiveness clusters have been one of the most influential tools of French industrial and innovation policy. They embody a unique model of public-private partnership, in which businesses, academic institutions, and public agencies collaborate to accelerate innovation and strengthen national competitiveness.

By 2026, the 53 competitiveness clusters will bring together 20,000 members, including 18,000 companies (80% of which are SMEs) and 2,500 research and training centers. More than 1,000 employees help bridge the gap between companies, laboratories, local authorities, and funders to transform knowledge into economic, industrial, and regional value. More than 1,000 projects emerge and are certified each year.

At the end of Phase 5, amid geopolitical tensions and heightened competition, they serve as a strategic lever for sovereignty and reindustrialization, at the heart of France’s economic priorities.

This represents more than 55 billion euros in public and private funds mobilized and invested over 20 years.

On March 17 and 18, 2026, Polymeris hosted a Catalan delegation in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, comprising representatives from ACCIÓ, Cluster Development, and Clúster MAV, as part of a study tour focused on advanced materials.

The purpose of this visit was to explore the regional ecosystem for advanced materials and to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of innovation and industrial collaboration in France, with a particular focus on Polymeris’ activities. As a leading cluster in the field of polymers and advanced materials, Polymeris plays a key role in supporting innovative companies and developing collaborative projects on a European scale.

The Au3Ra platform is a multi-site, multi-partner resource platform deployed in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, dedicated to improving the sustainability and circularity of packaging.

Led by Industrial Technical Centers (CTIs), it aims to support stakeholders in the packaging sector in adapting their products, processes, and industrial models in line with regulatory, environmental, and industrial developments.

Launched in February 2023, the project is co-financed by the ERDF and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. It has been certified by Polymeris, attesting to its alignment with the cluster’s innovation themes.