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Hemicelluloses: transforming a wood co-product into a strategic resource
Still largely underused, hemicelluloses could become a key resource for producing bio-based molecules. Coordinated by Grenoble INP – UGA, the HEMICELLULOSES project aims to change this.
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Grenoble INP – UGA welcomes a high-level delegation from ShanghaiTech University
International
Grenoble INP – UGA welcomed a delegation from ShanghaiTech University, as part of the follow-up to the partnership agreement signed between the two institutions in 2023.
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Guilhem Martin, a passionate metallurgist dedicated to research
Research
Guilhem Martin has recently been appointed a junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF). This distinction will provide him with a reduced teaching load, allowing him to devote more time to his research in metal additive manufacturing.
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MADMAX contributes to processors for the “post-Moore’s law” era
As the principles that have driven the growth of computing reach their limits, MADMAX is exploring new ways to design higher-performing, more energy-efficient processors. Its work addresses major scientific, industrial and strategic challenges in computer systems architecture.
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Philippe Wieczorek takes the helm at MIAI
With Philippe Wieczorek taking the helm, MIAI is entering a decisive new phase. Drawing on extensive experience in innovation and industry, he aims to strengthen ties between research, education and business, while consolidating the new MIAI Cluster’s role within the regional ecosystem.
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Glue-free furniture thanks to wood’s natural properties
At LGP2, Annabelle Julien is developing a process for manufacturing wood panels without any chemical binders. This approach addresses the health and environmental issues associated with industrial adhesives.
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SUMOT optimises electric motor performance
Founded in autumn 2025, SUMOT builds on more than ten years of power electronics research at G2Elab. The company is developing an innovative technology designed to improve the efficiency of electric motors while reducing their size and reliance on critical materials.
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From the laboratory to medtech: the ambition of digital twins
A graduate of Grenoble INP – Ensimag, UGA, Mathieu Bailet is the co-founder of Twinsight. Together with his partners, he is developing a digital twin of the knee to personalise knee replacement surgery. His career lies at the intersection of research, engineering and entrepreneurship.
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Listening to the heartbeat of batteries
Batteries emit faint sounds that can be captured and interpreted. This is precisely what Corentin Renais, a Grenoble INP – UGA PhD student conducting his research at LEPMI, has done. This scientific breakthrough opens up new possibilities for improving battery safety and performance.
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CAPION: a bio-inspired battery offering a new approach to energy storage
Research
What if the batteries of the future took inspiration from living systems? Donald Martin, a UGA Professor and researcher at LMGP*, is developing an energy storage device based on biological ion gradients. Supported by two ERC grants, the technology could power a device for a month without recharging.
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Semiconductors: ICOS strengthens international cooperation
Coordinated by Grenoble INP – UGA, the European ICOS project is concluding after three years of work devoted to international cooperation in semiconductors. Its recommendations are helping to strengthen Europe’s position in a strategic sector dominated by Asia and the United States.
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Two awards for a PhD thesis with industrial and environmental ambitions
Winner of two Université Grenoble Alpes PhD Thesis Awards, Émilien Fréville is breaking new ground in cellulose-based packaging. His work adapts plastics-processing techniques to manufacture complex objects that can be recycled through conventional paper recycling streams.
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Étienne Perret named 2026 IEEE Fellow
Étienne Perret, Professor at Grenoble INP – Esisar, UGA and researcher at LCIS, has been named a 2026 IEEE Fellow. This distinction recognises his pioneering work on chipless communication and sensing technologies, paving the way for a new generation of radio-frequency technologies.
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Atom probe tomography takes centre stage at a scientific workshop
On 20 March 2026, the CMTC and SIMaP laboratory brought together researchers and partners for a scientific workshop devoted to atom probe tomography. The event showcased this cutting-edge instrument and its applications, while fostering new collaborations.
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Kraken: a new strategic supercomputer for research in Grenoble
With the new-generation CINAURA-Kraken supercomputer, Grenoble’s research community is gaining a new high-performance computing resource designed to address the rapid growth in scientific data and artificial intelligence applications.
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Grenoble INP – UGA supports a spintronics platform at CEA
Grenoble INP – UGA contributed to funding the SPIN-ANALYTICS platform, inaugurated at CEA Grenoble. Dedicated to electron spin resonance, this state-of-the-art facility strengthens France’s capabilities in spintronics and is open to the entire scientific community.
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Shanghai Global Ranking 2026
Consistently ranked among the world’s leading research universities since the Shanghai Ranking was first created in 2003, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is listed this year in the top 200 of the prestigious ranking, published.
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When the Alps become your classroom
Five Unite! students. One week in the French Alps. An experience that stays with you.
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2026 Welcome Ceremony
Student Life
The traditional welcome ceremony of Grenoble INP - UGA, bringing together students and also open to the institution's staff, will take place on Thursday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m.
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Grenoble INP – UGA Welcome Fest : The international students' welcome event
International
New international student at Grenoble INP - UGA? Join us at the Welcome Fest!
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