# Research institutes headquartered in the Gironde department

Tamtam tracks 35 research institutes headquartered in the Gironde department. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by CHU de Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux and Sciences Po Bordeaux. Their median headcount is 88. Half of them were founded in 2007 or later. The most common headquarters are Talence (12), Pessac (8) and Bordeaux (7).

The research institutes in Gironde are predominantly higher education institutions and research service providers. Key players include the CHU de Bordeaux, a university hospital, and the Université de Bordeaux, an independent university known for its research. Other significant entities are Sciences Po Bordeaux, offering diverse master's programs, and Bordeaux Sciences Agro, an agricultural school.

Several institutions like Bordeaux INP and ENSEIRB-MATMECA - Bordeaux INP focus on engineering and digital innovation. The IMS Laboratory specializes in integrated circuit design, while IHU LIRYC - Heart rhythm disease Institute is dedicated to cardiac electrical diseases. The data shows a strong concentration of these institutes in and around Bordeaux, particularly in Talence and Pessac.

🇫🇷 Gironde · 30 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [CHU de Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/chu-de-bordeaux) (chu-bordeaux.fr)<br>Innovative and high-performing university hospital in Aquitaine with 14,500 professionals, known for excellence and a human-centered approach | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 6,504 |  |
| 2 | [Université de Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/universite-de-bordeaux) (u-bordeaux.fr)<br>An independent, demanding university in Bordeaux, France, known for excellence in education, innovative research, international collaborations, and community engagement | Education Administration Programs | 🇫🇷 Talence | 5,582 | 2013 |
| 3 | [Sciences Po Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sciences-po-bordeaux) (sciencespobordeaux.fr)<br>Offers diverse master's programs, continuous education, competitive exam preparation, research centers, and supports a dynamic international student community. | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 393 | 1948 |
| 4 | [Faculté de droit et science politique - université de Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/faculte-de-droit-et-science-politique-universite-de-bordeaux) (droit.u-bordeaux.fr)<br>A leading law and political science faculty in Nouvelle Aquitaine offering a wide range of academic programs with a focus on professionalization, internationalization, and innovation | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 364 |  |
| 5 | [Bordeaux Sciences Agro](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bordeaux-sciences-agro) (agro-bordeaux.fr)<br>Agricultural school offering Bac +5 Engineering and Master's programs for careers in the agriculture sector Also runs a premium vineyard estate | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Gradignan | 207 | 1962 |
| 6 | [Bordeaux INP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bordeaux-inp) (bordeaux-inp.fr)<br>Federation of nine public engineering schools in Nouvelle-Aquitaine offering high-level scientific and technical education with strong research and innovation transfer. | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Talence | 197 | 2009 |
| 7 | [ENSEIRB-MATMECA - Bordeaux INP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/enseirb-matmeca-bordeaux-inp) (enseirb-matmeca.bordeaux-inp.fr)<br>Trains engineers in electronics, computer science, telecommunications, mathematics, and mechanics, focusing on digital innovation and advanced technology sectors. | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Talence | 192 | 1920 |
| 8 | [ICMCB](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/icmcb) (icmcb-bordeaux.cnrs.fr)<br>A research unit specializing in solid-state chemistry, materials science, and sustainable materials development for energy, environment, health, electronics, and photonics Combining data science and AI | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 161 | 1995 |
| 9 | [IAE Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/iae-bordeaux) (iae-bordeaux.fr)<br>A university management school offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs, known for high-quality research and teaching | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 159 | 1955 |
| 10 | [IMS Laboratory](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ims-laboratory) (ims-bordeaux.fr)<br>Innovative research company specializing in integrated circuit design, material modeling, automated control, and addressing societal challenges for a sustainable future | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Talence | 150 | 2007 |
| 11 | [IHU LIRYC - Heart rhythm disease Institute](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ihu-liryc-heart-rhythm-disease-institute) (ihu-liryc.fr)<br>Researching, understanding, caring, and treating cardiac electrical diseases. Focused on preventing heart failure and sudden death through advanced medical innovation. | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 122 | 2011 |
| 12 | [Adera](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/adera) (adera.fr)<br>Aderafr, a subsidiary of public research and higher education institutions, partners with universities to develop innovative projects in various fields | Financial Services | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 115 | 1996 |
| 13 | [ENSC - Bordeaux INP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ensc-bordeaux-inp) (ensc.bordeaux-inp.fr)<br>The company is a public engineering school in Bordeaux that specializes in training engineers with expertise in information technology and cognitive science | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Talence | 96 |  |
| 14 | [ALPhANOV](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alphanov) (alphanov.com)<br>Boosts innovation, optics, and lasers through research-industry collaboration, offering services, products, and technical facilities for companies and laboratories. | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Talence | 93 | 2007 |
| 15 | [ITERG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/iterg) (iterg.com)<br>Develops fats, vegetable oils, and co-products industries by providing production, research, and expertise skills, creating value and competitiveness from upstream to downstream. | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Canéjan | 88 | 1950 |
| 16 | [BRIC-BoRdeaux Institute of onCology](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bric-bordeaux-institute-of-oncology) (bricbordeaux.com)<br>A research unit focusing on cancer, with 11 teams studying various aspects such as tumor biology, reprogramming activity, liver cancers, and pediatric cancers | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 80 | 2022 |
| 17 | [ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/isvv-institut-des-sciences-de-la-vigne-et-du-vin) (isvv.u-bordeaux.fr)<br>The Institute of Vine & Wine Science in Bordeaux is a leading research and education center dedicated to advancing the wine industry worldwide | Education Administration Programs | 🇫🇷 Villenave d'Ornon | 67 | 2009 |
| 18 | [SATT Aquitaine Science Transfert](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/satt-aquitaine-science-transfert) (ast-innovations.com)<br>Support public research commercialization through startup creation, patent licensing, technology maturation, and managing research contracts for regional academic institutions. | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Talence | 61 | 2012 |
| 19 | [ENSEIRB-MATMECA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/enseirb-matmeca) (bordeaux-inp.fr)<br>A leading engineering school in Bordeaux specializing in digital domains such as electronics, IT, telecommunications, and more, offering innovative projects and top-notch research facilities | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Talence | 53 | 1920 |
| 20 | [CATIE (Centre Aquitain des Technologies de l'Information et Électroniques)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/catie-centre-aquitain-des-technologies-de-l-information-et-electroniques) (catie.fr)<br>A technological transfer center focused on supporting companies in adopting digital technologies through research programs and technological platforms | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇫🇷 Talence | 48 | 2014 |
| 21 | [Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Cognitique (ENSC)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ecole-nationale-superieure-de-cognitique-ensc) (ensc.fr)<br>L'École Nationale Supérieure de Cognitique is an engineering school focused on cognitive engineering and human factors, emphasizing applied research and industry partnerships | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Talence | 48 | 2003 |
| 22 | [CANOE - Le Centre Technologique Nouvelle Aquitaine Composites & Matériaux Avancés](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/canoe-le-centre-technologique-nouvelle-aquitaine-composites-and-materiaux) (plateforme-canoe.com)<br>CANOE is an R&D center specializing in advanced composites and materials, offering services in formulation, manufacturing processes, characterization, and pilot equipment for technology development | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 45 | 2008 |
| 23 | [Invenio-fl](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/invenio-fl) (invenio-fl.fr)<br>Research and development for fruits and vegetables producers, improving production and product quality through sustainable, environmentally friendly agricultural practices and pragmatic solutions. | Farming | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 31 | 2010 |
| 24 | [LCTS - Laboratoire des Composites ThermoStructuraux UMR 5801](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lcts-laboratoire-des-composites-thermostructuraux-umr-5801) (lcts.cnrs.fr)<br>A joint lab specializing in basic science research on refractory composites for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications, with strong industry relationships | Think Tanks | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 27 | 1988 |
| 25 | [ENSTBB Bordeaux INP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/enstbb-bordeaux-inp) (enstbb.bordeaux-inp.fr)<br>ENSTBB is a public engineering school offering a high-level scientific and technical education in biotechnologies, with a focus on practical training and international opportunities | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 26 | 1994 |
| 26 | [UNIVERSITE BORDEAUX MONTAIGNE BORDEAUX III](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/universite-bordeaux-montaigne-bordeaux-iii)<br>A higher education institution located in France offering a range of programs and courses in various academic disciplines | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 25 |  |
| 27 | [LTPIB - Laboratoire de Technologie Pharmaceutique industrielle de Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ltpib-laboratoire-de-technologie-pharmaceutique-industrielle-de-bordeaux) (ltpibordeaux.com)<br>The Bordeaux Pharmaceutical Technologies Laboratory specializes in developing innovative pharmaceutical forms and industrial development solutions, with expertise in quality management and healthcare industry partnerships | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Bordeaux | 22 |  |
| 28 | [CRT AGIR](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/crt-agir) (agir-crt.com)<br>Helps professionals in food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries solve complex R&D problems, from idea generation to industrial implementation, and provides technical training. | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Talence | 17 | 1995 |
| 29 | [Faculté d'économie, gestion et AES de l'université de Bordeaux](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/faculte-d-economie-gestion-et-aes-de-l-universite-de-bordeaux) (economie.u-bordeaux.fr)<br>The Faculty of Economics, Management, and Public Administration at the University of Bordeaux offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs They prioritize excellence in education and research | Higher Education | 🇫🇷 Pessac | 16 |  |
| 30 | [Institut Carnot Cognition](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/institut-carnot-cognition) (institut-cognition.com)<br>The company offers a one-stop shop for bilateral research contracts, focusing on cognitive aspects of human capabilities to enhance innovation for businesses | Research Services | 🇫🇷 Talence | 14 | 2016 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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