The CEA is a major player in research, serving the State, the economy and citizens. It provides concrete solutions to their needs in four main areas: energy transition, digital transition, technologies for the medicine of the future, defense and security. With a workforce of 20,000, the CEA is located at the heart of France's regions, in 9 centers equipped with major research infrastructures, and benefits from a wide range of academic and industrial partners in France, Europe and the rest of the world. It ranks 1st among French research organizations in terms of patent filings in France and Europe, according to the 2019 Clarivate rankings.
