IRSTV : «Research Institute on Urban Sciences and Techniques», is a research federation founded by CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) and the Ministry of Research. IRSTV is located in Nantes (west coast of France) and gathers 16 laboratories of the Region of Pays-de-la-Loire. IRSTV develops interdisciplinary works on urban physical environments and investigates the interaction between environmental, social and economical dimensions in the framework of sustainable development. IRSTV leads researches on urban observation systems (urban remote sensing, multidisciplinary workshop site), environmental urban modelling (urban microclimatology, hydrology, urban soundscape, 4D urban GIS) and sustainable urban design and management.

The partners of the Institute are :

• CNRS
• Nantes School of Architecture
• High schools of engineering : Ecole Centrale of Nantes, Ecole des Mines of Nantes
• LCPC “Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées” (French Public Works Research Laboratory)
• Universities of Nantes, Rennes, Le Mans and La Rochelle
• CSTB “Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment” (State-owned industrial and commercial corporative).

Programme GEOPAL : http://www.geopal.org

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