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Institut Carnot: a seal of excellence
List has earned the French government’s prestigious Institut Carnot seal of excellence for public research organizations, evidence of the institute’s high standards and professionalism. List saw its Instituts Carnot seal renewed in 2016.
The mission of the Instituts Carnot network is to bring technological research organizations and businesses together. The goal is to help businesses innovate, penetrate new markets, and create jobs. The French ministry that oversees research grants the seal to government research organizations for a duration of six years through a rigorous selection process and compliance with a charter. List’s high-quality research partnerships first earned the institute the seal in 2006.
List fulfills all of the requirements of the Instituts Carnot:
- A proactive strategy targeting industrial companies and, in particular, small-to mid-sized businesses. List’s Industrial Partnerships team actively prospects and organizes events for businesses.
- Continuous improvement of the institute’s processes and level of professionalism. List is ISO 9001 certified, uses a CRM, and takes a project-based approach to structuring its partnerships with industrial companies.
- Partnership development: List works with around 200 industrial companies each year; 40% are small-to-midsized businesses.
- Pump-priming research: 25% of List’s operating budget is allocated to pump-priming research targeting the major challenges of the future. These include the digital factory, non-destructive testing, robotics for healthcare, and new computing architectures.
- A contribution to strengthening the Instituts Carnot as a network.
A research partnership with a member of the Instituts Carnot network like List provides businesses with several guarantees: scientific and technological excellence, professional project management, a capacity to understand future market needs, and the strength of a network.
List engaged in 4 inter-Carnot programs
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

Cetim is the lead on this program, which is operated by eleven members of the Instituts Carnot network with a total of 40 technology platforms for R&D, proof-of-concept testing, and feasibility studies. Companies can work on 3D printing (additive manufacturing), smart machines, virtual design, process supervision and optimization, and more.


RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SMBs

Instituts Carnot network key figures
LIST INSTITUT CARNOT SEAL RENEWED
for the second time in 2016
The “Carnot 3” seal was awarded based on several criteria: a well-defined scope that is easy for businesses to understand, a firm commitment to contract research, and solid governance.
The criteria were designed to ensure the quality of the selection process and create mutual trust and direct relationships between public research and businesses. LIST saw its seal renewed for the second time in 2016, becoming Institut Carnot for Digital Technology at the University of Paris-Saclay (TN@UPSaclay).