Top French research institutions: CNRS, INRA (agricultural research), INRIA (research in computer science and control), INSERM (medical research), INRP (research in education) and other top research institutions throughout the world.

Large French organizations such as DGA, CEA, CNES, EDF...

Important industrial groups such as Alcatel, Dassault, EADS, Framatome, PSA, Renault, Rolls Royce, Safran, Sanofi-Aventis, Schneider Electric, STMicroelectronics, Thales, Valeo...

The ENS Cachan has created Inno'campus, a structure of research with EADS.

National, regional and thematic research groups and networks, such as competitiveness clusters (http://www.competitivite.gouv.fr) :

• System@tic
• MEDICEN
• Cap Digital
• Mov'eo
• Ville et Mobilité Durables
  
  and specialized advanced research networks (RTRA).

Together with the Universities of Paris-Sud 11 and Versailles, the ENS Cachan is a founding member of UniverSud Paris, a federation of academic and research institutions in the South of Paris. 

At an international level, the ENS Cachan coordinates or participates in different networks all over the world and is very active in European and international programs.