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This initiative aims to support and fund ambitious projects that accelerate the digital transition of the cultural and creative sectors and strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of France’s cultural and creative industries (CCI). It is intended for consortia led either by a private entity (large enterprises, mid-sized companies, SMEs, micro-enterprises) with a profit-making objective, or by a public entity, an association, or a public-private partnership serving the public interest. Funded projects focus on the development of digital/AI solutions for new cultural experiences, the sharing and monetization of data, as well as securing content exploitation and remuneration for rights holders.

This program aims to support R&D projects in artificial intelligence with high disruptive potential, demonstrating a transformative impact through a use case. It is intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies, and research organizations. Funded projects focus on technological innovations in AI (including agent-based AI and robotics), ranging from proof-of-concept to viable products and industrialization, particularly in the fields of industry, healthcare, the green transition, and security.

This program aims to fund the real-world demonstration of innovative prevention strategies in order to reduce the prevalence of diseases, predict their incidence, and improve patient care. It is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies, either individually or as part of a consortium, as well as to laboratories and research organizations serving as lead partners within a consortium. Funded projects are real-world evaluation programs of health technologies and related innovations (digital, organizational, diagnostic) involving sufficiently large populations.

This program aims to support the ecological and energy transition and the decarbonization of activities in regions with the highest CO2 emissions. It is intended for businesses (micro-enterprises, SMEs, mid-sized companies, and large enterprises—excluding productive investments), associations, public and private research organizations, and public entities located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Funded projects include investments (equipment, real estate) and/or R&D&I projects focused on the circular economy (reuse, recycling, eco-design), energy efficiency, heating/cooling networks, energy storage/production, and process innovation.

This program is designed to support the growth of companies committed to the ecological and energy transition through equity and quasi-equity financing. It is aimed at profitable, unlisted French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies with annual revenue of at least €2 million. The projects funded are development initiatives in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, and environmental services sectors.

This program aims to accelerate the decarbonization of industrial sites through investments in energy efficiency and changes to the energy mix. It is intended for industrial companies (SMEs and large companies not covered by the EU ETS) undertaking single-partner projects. Funded projects include investments such as waste heat recovery, insulation, electrification of processes and heating, and solar photovoltaic generation aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption.

This program aims to support the growth and transformation (particularly in terms of environmental and energy transition) of organizations through investment, modernization, and development projects. It is intended for microbusinesses, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and non-profit organizations established in the Île-de-France region. The projects funded include initiatives related to diversification, relocation/establishment, international expansion, value chain optimization, and improvement of social performance, all of which incorporate an ecological transition component.

This program is designed to support companies in carrying out research, development, and innovation projects, from the feasibility stage through to pre-market testing. It is intended for companies with fewer than 5,000 employees that have at least one facility in the Île-de-France region and are conducting their projects there. Funded projects are RDI initiatives focused on products, services, processes, organizational structures, social innovation, and creative innovation.

This program aims to support innovators in the silver economy by helping them test their solutions in real-world conditions at one or more partner pilot sites in the Île-de-France region. It is open to microbusinesses, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-sized companies that have at least one location in the Île-de-France region and are carrying out their projects there. Funded projects are pilot initiatives (TRL ≥ 6) focused on healthy aging: health, prevention, support for caregivers, social inclusion, mobility, and home modifications that promote independence.

This program aims to support the transformation of the automotive sector by funding productive investments (and, where applicable, experimental development at TRL 5 to 8) to manufacture tomorrow’s road vehicles and their components in France. It is open to companies of all sizes, with the possibility of research organizations participating in collaborative projects. Funded projects focus on the production of key components, electric and hydrogen charging/refueling infrastructure, diversification of suppliers, environmental improvements to processes, and the assembly of zero-emission vehicles.

This program aims to support transformative research, development, and innovation projects that lead to highly innovative, high-value-added products or services, contributing to the energy, ecological, and digital transitions. It is open to companies of all sizes, whether working independently or in collaboration (individual projects are only available to SMEs), as well as to research institutions acting as partners. Funded projects involve industrial research and experimental development up to Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 7 and 8 (prototypes, pilot lines, etc.).

This program aims to support the market launch of disruptive innovations with significant societal and environmental impact by funding the validation and demonstration phases and, where applicable, market access. It is intended for European startups and SMEs. Funded projects are market-ready deep-tech innovations (approx. TRL 6 to 8/9), including prototyping, real-world testing, demonstration, and market replication, with funding provided through grants and/or investment.

This program aims to support the development and market launch of high-impact, disruptive innovations with at least a European scope. It is intended for European startups and SMEs. Funded projects focus on prototyping, validation/demonstration under real-world conditions, and market replication, with a technological maturity level (approximately TRL 6 to 8/9) over a period of 12 to 24 months.

This program aims to support the development and market launch of disruptive innovations with significant societal and environmental impact, on at least a European scale. It is intended for European startups and SMEs. Funded projects involve testing, prototyping, validation/demonstration, real-world testing, and market replication for projects nearing commercialization (TRL 6 to 8/9) over a period of 12 to 24 months.

This program aims to facilitate the market launch of disruptive innovations with significant societal and environmental impact by supporting technological maturation and industrialization. It is designed for European startups and SMEs. Funded projects focus on prototyping, validation/demonstration under real-world conditions, and market replication, with a scope that is at least European in scale.

This program aims to support the development and market launch of high-impact, disruptive innovations with at least a European scope. It is designed for European startups and SMEs. The projects funded involve demonstration, validation, prototyping, and market replication activities leading to rapid commercialization (TRL 6 to 8/9, up to TRL 9 for the investment component).

This program aims to support the development and market launch of disruptive innovations with significant societal and environmental impact (TRL 6 to 8/9, up to TRL 9 for investment). It is intended for European startups and SMEs (single beneficiary). Funded projects involve prototyping, validation, demonstration, real-world testing, and preparation for market replication, through grants, investments, or blended finance.

This program aims to support R&D projects that accelerate the market launch of innovative and sustainable road mobility technologies, services, and solutions. It is open to companies of all sizes, whether working on individual or collaborative projects (with a strong emphasis on collaborations involving startups, SMEs, public research institutions, and/or local authorities). Funded projects focus on zero-emission vehicles, improving environmental performance, eliminating in-use pollution, connected/automated mobility, road mobility systems and services, and shared platforms.

This program aims to develop innovative biotherapies and bioproduction processes and equipment in order to structure and strengthen the French biotechnology sector. It is open to companies of all sizes, whether working independently or on collaborative projects (with at least one SME or mid-market company). Funded projects focus on the development of biotherapies, R&D/stratification tools, and new bioproduction processes or tools.

This program aims to support R&D and disruptive innovation projects focused on implantable medical devices and next-generation surgical robots, with the goal of mitigating innovation risks and generating economic, technological, social, and environmental benefits. It is intended for SMEs and mid-sized companies (as individual projects) as well as collaborative consortia including at least one SME or mid-sized company (up to 6 partners, including companies and research institutions). Funded projects focus on material and functional innovation in implantable medical devices and on the mechatronics, planning, modularity, and ergonomics of surgical robots (TRL 4–6 to 7–9 over 24 to 48 months).

This initiative aims to support multidisciplinary research to accelerate the adoption of sustainable logistics and mobility practices, particularly those focused on various forms of resource efficiency. It is designed for multi-stakeholder partnerships that bring together researchers, businesses, public and quasi-public entities, and organizations involved in facilitation, mediation, and education. Funded projects are research and coordination initiatives that build on existing experiments and incorporate feedback, excluding strictly technological projects.

This program aims to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonization of the French fishing industry and, more broadly, the maritime sector. It is open to commercial companies (individual projects or consortia of up to four partners, including at least one SME, mid-market company, or large enterprise). Funded projects include the deployment of energy-efficient equipment and solutions (hydrodynamics, propulsion, energy management, sail-assisted propulsion, lower-carbon fuels) as well as related studies and R&D/design work.

This program provides support for field-based research and innovation projects focused on collaboration and the pooling of first- and last-mile logistics, carried out without the involvement of local governments.

This program aims to finance the industrialization of innovative technologies through industrial demonstration projects, pilot plants, or the establishment of new manufacturing facilities. It is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. The projects funded include tangible and intangible investments, as well as increased working capital requirements associated with industrialization in mainland France or the French overseas territories.

This program aims to encourage risk-taking in the creation of innovative companies by funding the maturation and technical-economic validation of deep-tech projects stemming from research (TRL 3 to 5). It is intended for deep-tech startups less than one year old (SMEs) as well as individual entrepreneurs supported by an innovation support organization. The funded projects involve technological maturation, validation, and go-to-market preparation for innovations with a high technological content.

This program is designed to finance international market development expenses and cover the risk of export failure. It is intended for French companies with annual revenue of less than €500 million, at least 12 months of financial history, and products already on the market. The projects funded include export development initiatives (travel, marketing, research, consulting, trade shows, establishing a presence abroad, setting up an export department, recruitment, and training).

This program is designed to strengthen the cash flow of a company that has recently completed a funding round by supporting its development and growth through additional financing. It is open to companies of any legal structure that have at least one location in France (typically following support from Bpifrance). The projects financed cover funding needs related to the post-fundraising financing plan, in the form of a medium-term bank loan arranged within six months of the fundraising.

This program aims to encourage innovation, boost the competitiveness of French companies, and promote the creation of value and skilled jobs within France. It is intended for companies subject to taxation in France (corporate income tax or individual income tax) that can clearly distinguish their R&D activities, identify the stages of their research operations, track the time spent, and document the results obtained. Funded projects consist of fundamental, applied, or experimental development research activities that meet the definition set forth in the Frascati Manual (novelty, creativity, uncertainty, systematization, and transferability).

This program is designed to help French companies commercialize the results of their R&D efforts. It is intended for industrial or commercial companies subject to corporate income tax or individual income tax. The projects funded involve the commercialization of intellectual property rights (software, patents, manufacturing processes, plant variety certificates).

This program aims to encourage SMEs to innovate by reducing the cost of developing new products. It is intended for SMEs as defined by the European Union. The projects funded involve the design of prototypes or the creation of pilot facilities for new products with superior performance that incorporate sustainability or environmental footprint reduction.