Nord France Innovation Développement (NFID) is the innovation agency of the French Hauts-de-France region. Hauts-de-France region, 3rd French region in the health sector, is a major center of health expertise, with internationally recognized research teams and top-quality healthcare infrastructures.

NFID has been working with the stakeholders active in the field of health, accompanying them in their international or technological development. NFID, in particular, is collaborating with clusters such as Eurasanté and Euratechnologies, as well as research centers, such as CNRS, Inserm, Lille Pasteur Institute and the regional Universities – participating in events (presentation of the EEN services), as well as thematic workshops (H2020, etc.) and helping stakeholders identify partners abroad.

·         1,000 businesses and 29,000 jobs

·         Over 2,200 researchers

·         Over €8 billion in sales

·         No. 1 region in France for technical textiles with health applications

·         No. 2 region in France for medical and hospital equipment

·         Major international groups: Bayer Healthcare is headquartered here; GSK Vaccines has a European manufacturing platform in Northern France; Tate & Lyle has an innovation center here.