Created in 2005, the Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique is a Business and Innovation Sea Cluster, located in the Western part of France. It has a current membership of more than 330, ranging from major companies, SMEs (50% of the members), research organisations to others including professional and trade investment bodies. Since 2005, Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique has certified 208 collaborative R&D projects representing a total R&D budget of more than 650 M€ (including 170 M€ of public funds). Its main mission is about developing a competitive maritime economy by stimulating and encouraging innovation through collaboration.
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