Paris Saclay

On the doorsteps of Paris, in the immediate vicinity of Paris-Orly International Airport, Paris-Saclay benefits from the Massy TGV high-speed train with connections to all major French cities, and will welcome, starting 2026, the new Grand Paris Express line 18 with a direct link from Versailles to Paris-Orly in 33mn, thru Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Paris-Saclay agglomeration.

Invest

Paris-Saclay is a world-class scientific and technological cluster of excellence. With 71,000 establishments employing 428,000 people, the area forms a strategic ecosystem for investment, R&D and deeptech development.

A true engine of innovation in France, Paris-Saclay brings together major international companies and innovative SMEs across key sectors, including aeronautics & defense (Airbus, Nexter, Onera…), digital technologies & artificial intelligence (Fujitsu AI, IBM AI…), healthtech and biotechnology (Boston Scientific, Horiba…), as well as mobility and transportation (IRT System-X, Technocentre Renault, Vedecom…).It is also a leading hub for energy transition and low-carbon technologies. In this field, the territory notably relies on the Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF), an Institute for Energy Transition that positions Paris-Saclay as a key player in the development of innovative and sustainable solar solutions.

Home to 40% of overall public and private Paris Region research and 15% of High-Tech R&D in France, the Paris-Saclay area is the number 1 innovation ecosystem in Europe, hosting Paris-Saclay University (#1 University in Europe), Institut Polytechnique de Paris and associated schools (HEC, ESTACA…), along with world class infrastructures like the Synchrotron Soleil or the Jean Zay Supercalculator.

The whole area is booming with large scale developments as the Paris-Saclay urban Campus, currently the #1 European urban development - techtiaire dedicated real estate, or SQY Hypercentre, an ambitious & virtuous renovation of a resilient centrality, around the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines station, to turn a former 1970’s business hub with 40,000 jobs into a smart city ready for climate change.

Live

The 826,000 inhabitants of Paris-Saclay enjoy an outstanding quality of life, with green and preserved outdoors, like de Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Natural Park, and world class sport equipment’s as the National Golf & Vélodrome.
Impatriates feel home in the cosmopolitan Paris-Saclay, with 5 international schools and high-schools, and benefit from Science Accueil, a very unique relation services tool.
Discover the successful living experience of Zoe Petit.

Visit

Paris-Saclay is one of the top Paris Region destinations, with over 110 museums and monuments, from world famous Chateau de Versailles to iconic Street Art Galleries. Visitors will enjoy a late experience with 33 theatre scenes including 2 operas, and 18 hotels labelled 4* and plus.
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Film

This territory features 23 iconic filming locations, including royal properties, military bases, contemporary buildings and even an autodrome.
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