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Top 25 Independent research organizations based in France

Name: Independent research organizations based in France
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 194 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 194 independent research organizations headquartered in France as of September 2026 and tracks 4,316 professional contacts across them, including 820 with verified work emails. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers independent research organizations headquartered in France, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

194Companies

4,316Contacts tracked

820Verified emails

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The 25 largest independent research organizations based in France

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 194 independent research organizations based in France, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent research organizations: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Syntech Research Group	Partial evidence	La Chapelle De Guinchay, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	445 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SynTech Research Group is a leading Agricultural Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing comprehensive contract efficacy, environmental, regulatory, and market support…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Institut Pascal	Indirect evidence	Aubiere, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	135 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since its creation in 2012, the Institut Pascal gave birth to a structuring cluster in the field of «Engineering and Systems Sciences» aimed at national and international…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Armines	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	101 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Avec une activité annuelle de 45M€, un effectif proche de 600 salariés, 1200 contrats par an, Armines est la première structure privée de recherche contractuelle française.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Uniivo	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	83 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 2008, Uniivo is a dynamic company with over 160 employees across two subsidiaries (France and Spain), offering a wide range of services: Science (Outsourcing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Aquabio	Indirect evidence	Saint-germain Du Puch, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “AQUABIO est un bureau d'études indépendant dont le métier est de produire, valoriser, expertiser des données hydrobiologiques.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Irdes Institute For Research And Information In Health Economics	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	65 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Irdes is an independent health economic research institute funded mainly by the National Health Insurance Fund (Cnamts) and by public research grants.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Brainvalue	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	60 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Brain Value is an independent research agency founded in 2003 by Nicolas Riou and based in Paris.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Iris Pharma	Indirect evidence	La Gaude, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	59 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Not just an ophthalmology-focused CRO, Iris Pharma helps clients around the world navigate every stage of the drug and device development process and delivers customized solutions…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Mv2 Conseil	Indirect evidence	Montrouge, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	55 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fort de 40 ans d'expérience, MV2 Conseil fait partie des principaux acteurs dans le domaine des études marketing en France.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	MIS Group	Partial evidence	Lille, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2001, MIS Group assists institutes, marketing agencies, research firms, company founders and managers, marketing professionals, researchers and academic institutions…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	CÉREQ	Indirect evidence	Marseille, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Bordeaux Sciences Economiques	Indirect evidence	Pessac, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	44 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bordeaux Sciences Economiques / Bordeaux School of Economics, laboratoire de recherche en sciences économiques - Université de Bordeaux, CNRS (UMR 6060) et INRAE (UMR 1441)” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Plein Sens	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Plein Sens est un cabinet de conseil et d'étude indépendant, créé en 1991.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	ELABE	Indirect evidence	Neuilly Sur Seine, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	36 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Elabe : Conseil & Opinions Cabinet de conseil en stratégie de communication, Elabe a inventé un modèle unique : le Conseil Objectivé ECOUTER pour anticiper Ecouter l’opinion, ce…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Inserm Nord Ouest	Indirect evidence	Lille, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	34 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “L’Inserm c'est l'Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	TMO	Indirect evidence	Rennes, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Institut d’études indépendant, TMO analyse les opinions, les pratiques et les aspirations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire D Évaluation DES Politiques Publiques Liepp	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	27 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Le Laboratoire interdisciplinaire d’évaluation des politiques publiques (LIEPP) est une plateforme de recherche de Sciences Po financée dans le cadre du programme "Investissements…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Atlanstat	Partial evidence	Rezé, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A MULTI-SKILLED, STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PARTNER IN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ATLANSTAT offers a comprehensive range of research and clinical development services to the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Citizing Consulting	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Créée en 2015, Citizing est une agence indépendante spécialisée en évaluation socio-économique, et mesure d’impact, ainsi qu’en sécurisation réglementaire, co-dirigée par Julie de…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Institut Agronomique Néo-Calédonien - IAC	Indirect evidence	Païta, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Institut de recherche finalisé située en Nouvelle-Calédonie qui mène des activités de recherche dans les domaines de l'agriculture durable, la préservation de l'environnement et…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Listic	Partial evidence	Annecy, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Computer Science, Systems, Information and Knowledge Processing Laboratory (LISTIC) is a Research Unit (UR) of the Savoie Mont Blanc University (USMB), recognized since 2003…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Regle DE Trois Institut	Indirect evidence	Lille, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Règle de 3 a été créé en 1995 pour apporter des réponses méthodologiques créatives et différentes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	MKI - Global	Partial evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “MKI is a global specialist in market research in France and abroad, helping you with business development and in finding new opportunities through personalized market analysis.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Agence Phare	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nous sommes une agence d’étude et de conseil, spécialiste des politiques publiques et de l’impact social.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Koreis, Conseil & Recherche EN Impact Social	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KOREIS est un cabinet de conseil et recherche engagé, proposant des accompagnements à l’évaluation d’impact social et à l’innovation sociale, centrés sur les apports de la…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent research organizations. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent research organizations.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent research organizations, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent research organizations. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent research organizations based in France at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

19.0%Verified-email coverage

22.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

28.9%Largest-city concentration · Paris

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

117

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for France, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for France, over 194 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent research organizations, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in France whose own description of what they do matches “independent research organizations”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent research organizations), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent research organizations, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside France are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 820 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent research organizations by metro

Independent research organizations in Paris56

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent research organizations, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent research organizations are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 194 independent research organizations headquartered in France as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Syntech Research Group, headquartered in La Chapelle De Guinchay, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent research organizations?

Paris leads with 56 headquartered companies, followed by Lyon (10) and Lille (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.