The Isère department's largest public sector organizations are primarily involved in healthcare, education, and government administration. These are large-scale employers, with several exceeding 1,000 employees. Key entities include CHU Grenoble Alpes, a major regional hospital, and CEA-Leti, which develops micro- and nanotechnologies. Government administration is represented by Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, overseeing urban development, and Ville de Grenoble, managing municipal services.
A notable characteristic of these organizations is their strong concentration in the city of Grenoble, which hosts the headquarters of many of the largest employers. This includes Académie de Grenoble, an educational administration, and Grenoble INP - UGA Recrutement, a higher education institution. Another prominent area is public safety, with SDIS38 providing fire and rescue services across the department.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CHU Grenoble Alpeschu-grenoble.fr
Major regional hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency care, and health research across multiple specialized disciplines and advanced technology. |
3,812 | |||
| 2 |
CEA-Letileti-cea.com
Development of micro- and nanotechnologies for smart, energy-efficient, and secure industrial applications including healthcare, energy, and digital sectors. |
1,223 | |||
| 3 |
Grenoble-Alpes Métropolegrenoblealpesmetropole.fr
Leading administration in Grenoble responsible for transportation, waste management, economic development, and environmental preservation within the city |
1,121 | |||
| 4 |
Ville de Grenoblegrenoble.fr
A territorial authority managing the municipal territory of Grenoble, overseeing a population of nearly 160,000 residents |
1,048 | |||
| 5 |
SDIS38 - Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de l'Isèresdis38.fr
Organization of fire and rescue services across 21 centers, operational command, prevention actions, and administrative management under local authorities. |
774 | |||
| 6 |
Centre Hospitalier Alpes-Isèrech-alpes-isere.fr
Provides specialized psychiatric care for adults, adolescents, and children across multiple sites, including hospitals and outpatient centers. |
670 | |||
| 7 |
Académie de Grenoblewww1.ac-grenoble.fr
Educational administration covering diverse geographic areas including urban centers and rural mountainous regions with a focus on quality living environments. |
662 | |||
| 8 |
CEA-Litenliten.cea.fr
Leading European research institute focusing on solar energy, batteries, hydrogen, and circular economy while developing decarbonization tools and eco-innovative industrial partnership solutions. |
445 | |||
| 9 |
Greta Formation - Académie de Grenoblegretaformation.fr
A network of public establishments specializing in professional training, offering a wide range of courses in 10 different fields and providing consultancy services to businesses |
435 | |||
| 10 |
Grenoble INP - UGA Recrutementgrenoble-inp.nous-recrutons.fr
Public higher education institution offering engineering and management programs, conducting innovative research, and promoting social and environmental responsibility. |
364 | |||
| 11 |
Sciences Po Grenoble - UGAsciencespo-grenoble.fr
Offers ambitious five-year intellectual programs forming future decision-makers, specializing in social sciences and political studies, with a strong international focus. |
355 | |||
| 12 |
Centre Hospitalier Lucien Husselch-vienne.fr
The hospital offers a diverse range of medical services including emergency care, specialized treatments, maternity care, geriatrics, and an Institute for Nursing Education |
353 | |||
| 13 |
Centre Communal d'Action Sociale de Grenoble (CCAS)grenoble.fr
The social services department in Grenoble analyzes community needs and implements policies focusing on seniors, childcare, and poverty/precarity reduction |
341 | |||
| 14 |
IUT2 Grenobleiut2.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
The IUT2 provides tailored training programs for businesses and local communities, offering a supportive environment for students to develop skills for successful career integration |
322 | |||
| 15 |
Le Grésivaudan - Communauté de communesle-gresivaudan.fr
A community of 43 municipalities with over 100,000 residents, working together to provide services and support in Le Grésivaudan |
296 | |||
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| 16 |
Grenoble INP - UGAgrenoble-inp.fr
Public higher education institution combining engineering schools, management programs, and research laboratories within the University Grenoble Alpes. |
287 | |||
| 17 |
CAPIcapi-agglo.fr
Regional agglomeration in Isère with 22 communes, focusing on sustainable development, urban planning, public services, and economic growth. |
275 | |||
| 18 |
Alpes Isère Habitatalpeshabitat.fr
A public establishment in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region managing over 30,000 properties with 630 employees providing social support to 55,000 tenants |
274 | |||
| 19 |
GHND - Groupement Hospitalier Nord-Dauphinéghnd.fr
The healthcare facility provides medical services to a territory with 230,000 residents, offering a range of care including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and elderly care |
261 | |||
| 20 |
Pays Voironnaispaysvoironnais.com
Autonomous living area with 31 communes, providing urban functions, services, and economic development through traditional and high-tech industries. |
258 | |||
| 21 |
Grenoble IAEiae.grenoble-inp.fr
A university of management specializing in training specialized managers with double skills, offering B2 to B5 programs in various management fields |
241 | |||
| 22 |
Institut Néel CNRSneel.cnrs.fr
A fundamental research lab specializing in condensed matter physics, with interdisciplinary collaborations in chemistry, engineering, biology, and astrophysics |
237 | |||
| 23 |
CEA Techcea-tech.fr
technology research unit developing ICT, energy, healthcare technologies, bridging research and business, providing access to key enabling technologies |
192 | |||
| 24 |
Grenoble INP - Phelmaphelma.grenoble-inp.fr
An engineering school offering diverse programs in fields like micro & nanotechnologies, energy, materials, information technology, biotechnology, and environmental engineering Located in Grenoble, France |
188 | |||
| 25 |
Grenoble INP - Ense3ense3.grenoble-inp.fr
Educates engineers in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, civil, and environmental fields, focusing on the energy chain and water cycle. |
182 | |||
| 26 |
Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS)ibs.fr
Research center in Grenoble, France focusing on integrative structural biology, molecular mechanisms, and complex interactions between cells and pathogens |
181 | |||
| 27 |
Vienne Condrieu Agglomérationvienne-condrieu-agglomeration.fr
Public intercommunal entity formed by 30 communes, focusing on regional cooperation and shared local governance since 2018. |
175 | |||
| 28 |
Compagnie de Chauffagecompagniedechauffage.fr
Management and operation of an extensive urban heat network supplying over 100,000 homes with 82% renewable and recovered energy. |
138 | |||
| 29 |
Ville de Villefontainevillefontaine.fr
Economic development with commercial revitalization, coworking spaces, artisan park hosting 50+ businesses, social economy actors, and strategic location near Lyon airport. |
137 | |||
| 30 |
Assurance Maladie de l'Isèreameli.fr
A social security organization in Isère, implementing national health insurance policies, ensuring access to healthcare, promoting prevention, and improving healthcare efficiency |
136 | |||
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