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NEWS2024-02-01

A strategic partnership with the Metropole of Grenoble-Alpes

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By signing a strategic partnership with Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) strengthens its partnership dynamic with key actors in the Grenoble basin. A commitment to openness and territorial anchoring aimed at contributing to the attractiveness and influence of the region.

Fully committed to the success of the innovation ecosystem that makes Grenoble the 2nd French R&D hub, where higher education and local public policies play a central role, this new partnership revolves around three priorities.

 

The creation and dissemination of new knowledge on the major challenges facing the region 

By mobilizing GEM's recognized and high-level research, particularly through its chairs Inclusive Sustainability Chair and Women and Economic Renewal.

To contribute to the success of major metropolitan objectives, GEM provides its expertise in policy analysis, foresight, innovation, and thus brings new insights to political decision-making.

 

The development of GEM's territorial impact 

To contribute to the attractiveness of the Grenoble basin, as the school will be able to join the association for the promotion of the Grenoble Alpes territory, especially for its international promotion actions; as well as the Local Economic Pact led by the Métropole, alongside major players in the territory, both public and private.

 

Strengthening the student welcome policy conducted by the Metropole 

Where the quality of life in Grenoble strongly contributes to the success of the experience of young people coming to study. Through the "Welcome to students Grenoble Alpes" offer, the entire stay of these future talents is facilitated, allowing them to integrate more sustainably into the region, in addition to GEM's action offering high-level training and recognized professional experiences to students.

 

According to Fouziya Bouzerda, Managing Director of Grenoble Ecole de Management, 

FOuzya Bouzerda, Directrice Générale de GEMThis is a major partnership for our territorial anchoring strategy where the attractiveness of future talents is essential. Alongside the Metropole of Grenoble-Alpes, we provide an effective response to this challenge.
 

 

About Grenoble Alpes Métropole 

Grenoble-Alpes Métropole is located in the heart of the Alps between the Vercors, Chartreuse, Belledonne, and Oisans mountain ranges. With its economic and demographic weight, Grenoble Alpes Métropole represents a major territorial authority in France, bringing together nearly half a million inhabitants. Positioned as the second metropolis in Rhône-Alpes after Lyon, it gathers 49 municipalities all included in the urban area of Grenoble. Over a living area of nearly 55,000 hectares, the metropolis mobilizes the efforts of its member municipalities to design ambitious projects, implement political actions, plan territorial development, build infrastructure, and ensure the provision of public services.

 

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