Your Future Aix-En-Provence

OUR HUMAN RESOURCES YOUR FUTURE AIX-EN-PROVENCE

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS

MARSEILLE “Our region is home to an exceptional economic NICE network and has a remarkable potential for growth. My role as president of the region is to promote and to support our companies. Thanks to the talented Renaud MUSELIER women and men that are the source of our innovation TOULON President of the and are making our projects a success, we are Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region building the #1 Smart region in Europe.” Member of European Parliament

TOGETHER WE CAN BOOST OUR SECTORS OF THE FUTURE TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR GREATER GROWTH AND MORE JOBS

The Sud Region has implemented a specialization policy based on 8 key sectors that promise future growth and that enjoy a competitive advantage within the territory. This strategy brings together major economic development players from across the region.

ENERGIES OF NATURAL LIVING TOMORROW

SMART TECH MOBILIZE INDUSTRIES OF 1 BILLION EUROS THE FUTURE OF INVESTMENT CREATE 50 000 JOBS ATTRACT TOURISM & 500 NEW INNOVATIVE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES COMPANIES HEALTHCARE

BLUE ECONOMY SILVER ECONOMY THE EXPERTISE AND TALENT FOR YOUR PROJECT

OUR HUMAN RESOURCES FOR YOUR FUTURE A FLOURISHING AND DYNAMIC REGION

A REMARKABLE DEMOGRAPHIC A DIVERSE STUDENT PROFILE (1) POPULATION (4) 5M residents 170 000 students in the region spread across 20 higher education sites of the population between 55% the ages of 15 and 59 #5 French region for number of students, with:

- 113 000 university students (including 7800 in advanced A GROWING technology institutes) (2) WORKING POPULATION - 6000 in preparatory classes (CPGE) for top science, > Workforce of more than 2 million people (31/12/2015) business, and humanities universities - 18 000 in specialized technical programs (BTS) > Increase of 94 000 residents between 2009 and 2014 - 11 000 in business schools - 5300 in engineering schools A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT ATTRACTS TOP PROFESSIONALS (3)

of management professionals 72% consider the region to be the most attractive in France

> The region is home to more than 220 000 upper-tier professionals > More than 3380 job openings for top professionals were created in the Sud Region and Corsica between 2015 and 2016. This is the fastest growth rate for this employment category in France.

(1) Sources: DIRECCTE PACA 2017 and INSEE 2014 (2) Source: INSEE 2017 (3) Source: Apec 2013-2015 and 2017 (4) Sources: MESRI and the 2016/2017 Regional Atlas HOMEGROWN AND INTERNATIONAL TALENT

A REGION OPEN TO THE WORLD (1) FOCUS ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

more than foreign companies > School operates in cooperation with the ITER 1400 representing 56 800 jobs project to welcome the children of international employees and contractors more than international students > Located in Manosque, 20 minutes from the ITER 18 000 site

SCHOOLS THAT ARE • Academic curriculum adapted to diverse cultural profiles for primary and secondary school students OPEN TO THE WORLD (2) • 26 different nationalities > More than 18 000 primary and secondary school • 6 different linguistic sections students in international, bilingual, or European programs • Classes held 50% in French and 50% in the option language (up to 80% English for Anglophones) • 176 European programs • 25 bilingual programs • 37 international programs

We are always on the lookout for new collaborators. Sophia Antipolis is the #1 international technology (…) With the scale of our operations today, we depend park in France. The companies located on-site attract on talented individuals and we are permanently highly qualified human resources. searching for new talents to strengthen our team.

Christophe BIANCHI, Stéphane THOMAS, Founder of FEELIGREEN General Manager of BROADCOM

(1) Sources: Business France and Campus France (2) Sources: Aix-Marseille and Nice academies, 2016/2017 EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

HIGHER EDUCATION: CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND AN ELITE SELECTION OF SCHOOLS INNOVATION (1) > Major universities: > #4 ranking in France for research potential (number of research teams) Aix-Marseille University, University of Avignon, Major research institutes and centers: University of Toulon, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis CNRS, IRD, CEA, Inserm, IFREMER, INRA, INRIA… Largest Francophone university in the world: Aix-Marseille University > more than 19 000 researchers with more than 74 000 students. > more than 2200 graduate theses defended in the past three years > Shanghai-ranked universities: University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and Aix-Marseille University #3 region in France for welcoming doctoral students

> 735 patents registered in 2015 representing 6% of French total

It is a tremendous privilege for our students to be able to study in a territory that offers so many professional opportunities. With top national and international research initiatives, a strategic geographic location, and a quality of life that is beyond question, our programs are highly attractive.

Frédéric FOTIADU, Director of CENTRALE MARSEILLE ENGINEERING SCHOOL

(1) Source: MESRI 2015 A RENOWNED AND DIVERSE SELECTION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS

HIGHLY RANKED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES & FULL RANGE OF PROGRAMS (1) > 4 universities with degree programs in all disciplines: Aix-Marseille University, University of Toulon, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, University of Avignon

> 2 schools for advanced teaching and education programs (ESPE), divided across 8 sites: ESPE in Aix-Marseille and ESPE in Nice

16 engineering schools 15 business schools Including 9 engineering schools with the EUR- including four certified schools (EQUIS, AMBA, ACE* certification for their Master’s degrees: AACSB*): > Ecole Centrale de Marseille, > Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management – IAE, > Institut supérieur d’Electronique et Numérique – ISEN > EDHEC Business School, YNCREA, > KEDGE Business School, > Polytech Marseille, > SKEMA Business School > Institut Supérieur des Travaux Publics at Marseille * European- and internationally-recognized standards Château Gombert, > Ecole de l’Air at Salon de Provence, > Polytech Nice, > Engineering Faculty at the University of Toulon, > Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint- Etienne - Gardanne site, > ParisTech Arts et Métiers - Aix-en-Provence site

LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (2)

> 59 certified apprentice programs (CFAs) in the region(not including satellite locations)

> More than 4000 diplomas issued from continued training programs (2014)

> More than 7000 apprentices in the higher education system (2015/2016)

(1) Source: MESRI (2) Source: Strater 2017 COMMITTED MEN AND WOMEN

A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT MAKES IT EASY TO COLLECTIVE EFFORT AND OPEN DIALOGUE (3) (1) ATTRACT TOP TALENT > Efficient and productive labor relations with more than 4000 collective agreements in place in 2016 of young professionals admire the 74% territory’s outstanding quality of life A REGION FOR ENTREPRENEURS (2) #3 region in France for the creation of SOLID ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE (2) new businesses in 2015 > More than 54 000 businesses created in 2015 #6 region in France for GDP: €152.1 billion in 2014

> 7% of France’s total GDP > €30 300 GDP per capita in 2014

I see the same human potential here that I saw in California in the 1970s.

Jacques SOUQUET, Founder of SUPERSONIC IMAGINE

We are bringing together our universities, our researchers, our scientists, our investors, and our international, national, and regional experts to support our businesses and to help them grow.

Bernard DEFLESSELLES, President of ARII, Member of the Bouches-du-Rhône Department Council, Member of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Council

(1) Source: APEC 2013-2014 (2) Source: Business France, regional monographs (3) Source: DIRECCTE PACA A NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ALL SIZES OF BUSINESSES

AN ECOSYSTEM OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTORS TO MAKE EVERY STEP OF YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS: LOCATION, IMPLANTATION, DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION…

MAJOR TERRITORY-WIDE ECONOMIC INITIATIVES: THE OIRs - OPERATIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE REGION

COMPETITIVENESS FRENCH TECH CLUSTER NETWORK

MAJOR PRESENCE R&D OF CONSULATES MAJOR COMPANIES CENTERS INTERMEDIARY COMPANIES SMEs VERY SMALL COMPANIES START-UPS RESEARCH TRAINING LABORATORIES FACILITIES

ECONOMIC INCUBATORS DEVELOPMENT AND FAB LABS AGENCIES

TWO INNOVATIVE TOOLS PROVIDED BY ARII TO SUPPORT YOUR INVESTMENT PROJECT AND BOOST YOUR DEVELOPMENT (1) > Attract Talent > HR Task Force

(1) Contacts at the end. A NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ALL SIZES OF BUSINESSES

6 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION CAMPUSES:

> Aerospace (Henri-Fabre) > Agricultural Sciences, Agro-Industry, Food Industry > Client Services > Cultural Development > Maritime Professions > Tourism & Hospitality Industry

These Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications (specialized training and qualification centers) provide the skills and expertise for the industry of today and the industry of tomorrow thanks to close cooperation between public and private actors across the Sud Region.

ECO CAMPUS PROVENCE FORMATION

This training center located in Sainte-Tulle is dedicated to the energy transition. It provides students with access to specialized technical equipment and offers high-level instruction with work experience placements for professions linked to low- and zero-carbon energy sources.

9 COMPETITIVENESS CLUSTERS: > Aqua-Valley > Capenergies > Eurobiomed > Mer Méditerranée > Optitec > PASS (Perfumes, Aromas, Fragrances, Flavors) > Safe > SCS (Secured Communicating Solutions) > Terralia A REGION OPEN TO THE WORLD

PROJECTS OF A GLOBAL SCALE > ÉCO-VALLÉE PLAINE DU VAR : One of the largest Operations of Interest for the > ITER: Nation in France An energy for the future This project offers a new vision for development The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor that balances economic progress with environmental (ITER) is a cutting-edge nuclear fusion program that preservation. brings together 35 countries and an €20 billion budget in the quest for clean energy by reproducing the > SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS : reactions that power the sun and the stars. #1 Technology cluster in Europe This hotbed of innovation is home to leading international companies, SMEs, start-ups, and a vibrant > EUROMÉDITERRANÉE : research community dedicated to technologies in such The largest urban redevelopment project in Europe areas as ITC, IoT, biotech, and green energy. One of the world’s leading eco-districts that will propel development and enhance Marseille’s international > THECAMP: reputation (more than €10 billion in total investments). Creating the future An innovation campus dedicated to the digital transformation, emerging technologies, and new applications.

thecamp was envisioned as a base to set out and boldly explore the future by leveraging collective intelligence, emerging technologies, and new applications. It is a space for exchanging ideas and fostering partnerships in the Sud Region, and it is open to both public and private sector thinkers from around the world: professionals, entrepreneurs, youth, artists, experts… thecamp is a site dedicated to imagination and to the creation of the world of tomorrow.

Lionel MINASSIAN, Vice-President of THECAMP AN ATTRACTIVE TERRITORY, A FOCAL POINT FOR TALENT

Since 2007, the region has attracted 674 A TERRITORY WITH GLOBAL APPEAL foreign investment projects that have led Sources of international investment projects to the creation of close to 20 000 jobs. from 2007 to 2017:

#1 USA (121 projects) Italy (76 projects) DIVERSE INVESTMENTS AND #2 VALUE-ADDED PROJECTS #3 Germany (73 projects) #4 United Kingdom (56 projects) > A majority of investments involve the creation of a new business (more than 60%) > Key sectors: • Software and Computer Services • Energy and Recycling • Health > Main structures: Head Offices or Decision Centers (161) / Business Services (136) / R&D, Design, or Engineering (125) / Production – Manufacturing (99)

In terms of the international competition our territory faces, one of our major advantages is our skilled workforce and our network of talents. The Sud Region, via its economic development agency ARII, has launched an ambitious strategy. We are working at a national and international level to both enhance our territory’s reputation and promote its economy, while at the same time identifying and recruiting talent from around the world.

Jean-François ROYER, Deputy General Director for ARII – Regional Agency for Innovation and Internationalization of Companies Economic Development Operator for the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region

Bâtiment Grand Horizon 11-13 Boulevard de Dunkerque, 13002 Marseille, France +33 (0)4 91 14 07 40 [email protected] www.arii-paca.fr

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IN SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Notably: Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, the Aix-Marseille and Nice academies, AFPA, APEC, DIRECCTE, OFII, Pôle Emploi, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Prefecture, and UIMM.