Key sectors

Marseille boasts recognised centres of excellence in key sectors such as health, digital technology, aeronautics, the environment, art and much more. This ecosystem of innovation and research makes the Aix-Marseille Provence metropolitan area a prime destination for scientific conferences and international professional events.

Health

Marseille is a major centre for medical research in Europe, regularly attracting scientific conferences and international events in the fields of health and biotechnology.

  • World-renowned experience in innovative therapies
  • France’s No. 2 centre for clinical trials and cancer research
  • Marseille Immunopole, the French Immunology cluster

Digital and Multimedia

With Aix-Marseille French Tech, the metropolis is home to a dynamic digital ecosystem that encourages the organisation of conferences and professional events dedicated to digital innovation.

  • Aix Marseille French Tech Label – Aix Marseille French Tech Label
  • A hyper-connected region with the largest Internet backbone in Southern Europe

Mechanical engineering and aeronautics

The aeronautics and mechanical engineering industries make Marseille a strategic location for professional meetings and conferences specialising in industrial technologies and engineering.

  • 1st industrial sector in the region
  • No. 1 mechanical engineering centre in France after Paris
  • World leader in civil helicopter construction

Environment & green economy – Energy transition

Thanks to its innovative renewable energy projects, Marseille regularly hosts international conferences and events devoted to the energy transition and environmental solutions.

  • France’s 1st marine geothermal power station, Thalassia
  • 1st producer of electricity from biogas and headquarters of the World Water Council

Maritime and logistics

Marseille is a major hub for the maritime economy and professional events linked to transport, logistics and the blue economy.

  • France’s leading seaport
  • No. 1 megayacht repair centre in the world
  • 3rd largest oil port in the world

Tourism and the art of living

The city’s tourist appeal reinforces its position as the ideal destination for organising conferences, seminars and corporate events in the Mediterranean.

  • Provence, a star brand with 6 classified tourist resorts
  • 7 million tourists a year
  • France’s No. 1 cruise port
  • Europe’s leading yachting centre