Founded in 2012, IRT Saint Exupéry is a technological research institute supported by the French government. This private research foundation specialises in the fields of aeronautics, space and embedded systems. Located in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Sophia Antipolis and Montreal, IRT Saint Exupéry offers an integrated collaborative environment composed of 350 engineers, researchers, experts and PhD students from academia and industry for research projects and R&T services supported by technological platforms around 4 axes: advanced manufacturing technologies, greener technologies, smart technologies and methods & tools for the development of complex systems.

The objective of the research institute is to accelerate science, technology research and transfer to industries through the development of dependable, robust, certifiable and sustainable innovative solutions in an integrated collaborative environment.

The institute has a wealth of experience in conducting cutting-edge research projects, such as ANR-funded and EU-funded ones, that push the boundaries of technology in aerospace and related industries.