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The association Collective Action Against Poverty (CAAP) is a non-profit humanitarian organization, created on 20 February 2013 to contribute to the improvement of people's living conditions. It has set itself several missions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As its name suggests, this organization aims to develop humanism and connect people or communities interested in the development of grassroots communities.

The Regional Center for University and School Works (CROUS) is an autonomous public institution under the supervision of the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. There is one CROUS in each French academy where it has the mission of managing local services that improve the living conditions of students. For this, it manages grants and financial aids, residences and university restaurants.

The National Center for Scientific Research is one of the most important research institutions in the world. To meet the major challenges of today and tomorrow, its scientists explore life, matter, the Universe and the functioning of human societies. Internationally recognized for the excellence of its scientific work, the CNRS is a reference both in the world of research and development and for the general public.

Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. is in the business of moving science forward. They manufacture innovative tools and solutions for genomics applications and are leaders of the custom oligonucleotides industry. Areas of focus include academic and commercial research, agriculture, medical diagnostics, pharmaceutical development, and synthetic biology. They serve more than 130,000 life sciences researchers in more than 100 countries and produce more than 90,000 nucleic acids daily.

CMA CGM is a world leader in maritime transport and logistics, developing fair and balanced economic exchanges that respect every human being and the planet. Its objective is to accelerate the transition of the shipping and logistics industry towards a model where economic competitiveness goes hand in hand with sustainable development, the fight against climate change and the preservation of biodiversity. The aim is to go beyond the regulatory aspects to propose an even cleaner model. CMA CGM's CSR strategy is built on 3 pillars: acting for people and local communities / acting for the planet / acting for responsible trade.

Promega Corporation was founded by Bill Linton in 1978 to provide restriction enzymes for biotechnology. The company headquarters are based in Madison, Wisconsin and is defined as a manufacturer of enzymes and other products for biotechnology and molecular biology with a portfolio covering the fields of genomics, protein analysis and expression, cellular analysis, drug discovery and genetic identity. Promega Corporation now offers more than 4,000 life science products used by scientists, researchers and life science and pharmaceutical companies. Promega has 1,601 employees. The privately held company has branch offices in 16 countries and more than 50 global distributors serving 100 countries.

The Assistance in the Development of Student Initiatives (FSDIE - Fonds de Solidarité et de Développement des Initiatives Etudiantes) primarily finance student projects on and off campus. Projects may aim to develop a voluntary student initiative, particularly in one or more of the following areas: culture, sports, health and disability, education, citizenship, environment or humanities. They may also concern the training of students in the various fields of student representation and community life.

The Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Macromoléculaires (LISM) is the successor of the laboratory founded in 1992 by Claude LAZDUNSKI. The original laboratory housed a group of researchers working on the large multi-protein complexes of the bacterial envelope - their structure dynamics and engineering for biotechnological ends. This theme has remained central to the laboratory. The LISM serves as one of the major partners of the iGEM Aix-Marseille University organization. Director James STURGIS is the main pillar and the founding father of the organization housed by the LISM. LISM belongs to the CNRS.

Created in 1974 as a scientific cooperative, NEB is an American private company based in Ipswich, Massachusetts, world leader in the production and distribution of reagents for life science research. NEB has eight subsidiaries worldwide. NEB FRANCE SAS was created in 2011 and present on the site of the Genopole of Evry (South of Paris), the French team aims to bring iGEM teams the best possible quality of services.

BioRender is a tool to help scientists create and share beautiful, professional scientific figures. It represents science with intuitive visuals that can be understood by everyone. Their CEO and Co-founder, Shiz Aoki, was the Lead Medical Illustrator for National Geographic for a decade. Her illustrations brought science to life, capturing the minds and hearts of millions around the world.

Takara Bio Europe is a member of the Takara Bio Group, a leading life sciences company that is committed to improving the human condition through biotechnology. Through our Takara, Clontech, and Cellartis brands, our mission is to develop high-quality innovative tools and services to accelerate discovery. Takara Bio provides kits, reagents, instruments, and services that help researchers explore questions about gene discovery, regulation, and function.

SnapGene is molecular biology software that allows users to plan, visualize, and document molecular biology procedures. Select the DNA fragments that you wish to fuse, and SnapGene will design the primers. It simplifies the planning of a Gibson Assembly reaction, and automates the primer design. SnapGene automatically records the steps in a cloning project. Each time you edit a sequence or simulate cloning or PCR for mutagenesis, the procedure is automatically logged in a graphical history.

Delta festival is a large multi-event festival combining music, sports, and arts. The festival launched in 2015, and was the brainchild of entrepreneurs Matthieu Predal and Olivier Ledot. It is an annual festival held over five days in the end of June.This beach-side festival has been taking place every year at the azure waters of Plage du Prado – a beach in the south of Marseille, France.One of the festival’s major features is it goes beyond a typical music festival, including various areas in which many exhibitions, events, and workshops take place. Among the many diverse spaces, Delta festival features an Environment Hub, a Health Hub, an Artistic Hub, and a Nautical Sports Hub.

The organization benefits from an investment from the AMIDEX university foundation. The foundation carries the Aix-Marseille Initiative of Excellence, winner of the national label obtained in the framework of the PROGRAM INVESTISSEMENTS AVENIR (PIA). Its objective is to promote and develop the exceptional potential of the Aix-Marseille site, by endowing it with world-class research and higher education. AMIDEX is experimenting with new actions and functions as a strategic growth lever for the territory.

Crédit Mutuel is a French cooperative bank. Its slogan is "La banque à qui parler" (The bank to speak to). It's currently run by Daniel Baal and has 7.4 million customers. The bank is a member of the International Raiffeisen Union (IRU), which is an association of cooperatives based on the ideas of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen.