With a view to encouraging the development of the sports and leisure industries in France, it assists businesses, local associations, sports federations in the research and design of new products.
Address :
Rue Albert Einstein - Zone du Sanital - 86100 Chatellerault
05.49.85.38.30   05.49.21.76.20   http://www.critt-sl.com   critt-sl@cyberscope.fr

The CRITT, known as the Centre for Technological Resources, offers counsel and assistance in the choice and improvement of technological processes concerning materials (plastics/polymers, composites, metallurgy/metals, advanced materials.
Address :
40 bis Avenue Marcel Dassault - BP115 - 17303 Rochefort cedex   05.46.83.90.26   05.46.99.65.88   http://www.critt-materiaux.com   critt.mpc@wanadoo.fr

Apart from its work in expertise and consulting, the research centre for nautical architecture and industry centres its operations around two main axes: Research and Software engineering :
The Research department deals with the calculation of structures, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. The specialisation of the different engineers means that the complex problems involved in ship control can be approached globally.
Software engineering develops program for marine professionals. CRAIN has branches in 16 countries on the 5 continents.
Address :
52, rue Sénac de Meilhan - 17000 La Rochelle  
05.46.44.87.17   05.46.44.65.36   crain@wanadoo.fr

This regional CFAO centre provides the following services :
CAD training courses / CA Production courses,
programming and Internet.
Consulting Technical assistance for development
Address :
1 avenue Clément Ader - Téléport 2 - BP 40109 - 86 961 Futuroscope cedex 
05.49.49.80.78   05.49.49.80.64   http://www.lisi.ensma.fr/crcfao   crcfao@ensma.fr