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Research activities
Inauguration of the joint laboratory "RAINBOV" with the SME RSA Le Rubis
The inauguration of the RAINBOV LabCom (joint laboratory) took place on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at INSA Lyon. This LabCom, an initiative of the National Research Agency encouraging bilateral links in the long term between SMEs / ETI and research organizations, aims to reinforce the competitiveness of the company RSA Le Rubis , the European leader in synthetic sapphire production, by improving the quality of its crystals, while being part of a context of sustainable development. The objectives are the development of innovative, flexible fuel burners, and the implementation of virtuous processes in terms of energy consumption, the wider benefits of which are expected in the field of industry.Link to the program .