To date, 6 projects have been initiated for more than 70 million euros funded 70 percent by industry and 30 by the public. To add EUR 30 million already obtained ANR (national research agency), Agrice (Agriculture for Chemistry and the environment) and Oséo-Anvar. "We are also open to the ideas that we will submit our members on the basis of the evolution of technology and the economic environment." "We have already opened a few tracks at the international, but it's more today of that strategic opportunistic contacts", said Pascal Barthélémy. To take place in the 7th framework of European research (FP7) 2007-2013 programme, pole received in February 2005 from the representatives of the Directorate-General of the European Commission.
Project funded

Intensification of processes
The challenge is to develop the chemical factories of the future to produce more in more compact units, therefore more discrete and less energy-intensive, with a reduced environmental impact. Axelera sponsors are considering to implement part or all of these advanced methods in one of the sites in the Valley of chemistry and this pioneer establishment would then serve as banner at the pole.
Cockpit: Arkema, Rhodia and IFP. Cost: 15 million over three years, including 5 made by the CTF of the Ministry of industry.
Projects in phase of completion
Water treatment or Rhodanos
Objective: to Rhône-Alpes region pilot in the application of the new European framework directive on water, including the transposition will be required in 2015. The record is available in 4 subprojects representative 15 research actions. "They are all carried out front, interacting with each other.". We will particularly develop analytical methods with the CNRS, Cemagref measurements sensors. "These tools will enable to better know the effectiveness of treatment systems and they can be duplicated," said Pascal Dauthuille, in Suez.
Pilot: Suez. 13 partners including a Lyon start-up, Processium, created in 2002 by a researcher of Rhône-Poulenc and 3 SME subcontractors. Cost: 12 million euros, of which 2.2 million from the CFE and 2.3 million expected from local communities.
Bio-resources
It comes to produce chemical products from raw materials of plant origin first. Already, Arkema uses castor oil for polyamides, while waste frying oils are transformed into fuel. The areas of work are numerous, consisting of, inter alia, to identify chemical opportunities for glycérines (byproducts from biofuels of rapeseed) as much as the residues of wood, straw or even starches.
Pilot: IFP animating 20 players including the devout group rocket, Emmer involved in 4 poles of competitiveness. Estimated cost: 10 to 12 million euros.
Materials-eco-design
Production of new materials using less energy and to reduce the weight of the pieces. A sous-thématique addresses the craft of painting using solvents.
Pilot: Rhodia and 30 others have applied to participate.
Soil remediation
It has two components. The first flown by Serpol focuses on control of the risks from chemical bioaccumulative and toxic substances; the aim being to tackle the residual pollutants, a real challenge when it comes to administration reuse of former industrial land. The second led by Rhodia concerns the treatment by plants.
Polymerization catalysis
In recent years, a not further been crossed with the arrival on the market of polymers using new catalysts. The pole is going to rely on the Institute of catalysis of Lyon, of hundreds of collaborators, to acquire academic leadership in synthesis of polymers.
Drivers: Arkema, CNRS and Rhodia.