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Deeptech Research & Development The I-Nov competition aims to support projects with high R&D stakes, in order to accelerate their market traction and turn them into leading companies in their field. Eligible budgets are those in excess of €1 million. Assistance takes the form of grants and repayable advances. This AAP is part of the continuum: I-PhD, I-Lab, I-Nov, I-Démo.

Establishment of pilot and/or industrial production sites for innovative products Pooling of pre-industrial capacities for start-ups

Research & Development Registration Early Creation Seed Launch Deeptech

Industrial research and experimental development Technological, organizational, process, service or usage innovations

Research & Development

Quantum technology (computing, communication, etc.) Artificial intelligence, particularly applied to healthcare Bioproduction and biotechnologies Cybersecurity Solutions for decarbonizing mobility (drones, autonomous vehicles, hydrogen-powered aircraft, etc.) Hydrogen (production, distribution/storage) Reducing the carbon footprint of industrial activities (automotive, aeronautics, construction, etc.) Reducing the environmental impact of digital technology Sustainable cityHydrogen (production, distribution/storage) Reducing the carbon footprint of industrial activities (automotive, aeronautics, construction, etc.) Reducing the environmental impact of digital technologies Sustainable city Solutions for the industry of the future (robotics, additive manufacturing) Cultural and creative industries, in particular video games/virtual reality

Energy Mobility Aeronautics Buildings and public works Digital and electronics Health Chemicals Agriculture, agri-food and forestry Sport, mountains and tourism Mechanics, metallurgy, machinery and robotics Plastics Luxury Textiles

Debt Bank Loan Cash

Exemption Research & Development Salary Social security contributions Status Taxation

University, Research, Innovation, R&D This scheme aims to encourage entrepreneurship within the university community by offering specific conditions as well as social and tax benefits to companies founded by students, recent graduates or academic staff involved in research within higher education establishments.

Innovation Exemption Taxation

Research & Development Taxation Doctor Exemption

Taxation Batteries Heat pumps Photovoltaic panels Solar Wind Energy Exemption Energy Transition Green Industry Decarbonization National Sovereignty Reindustrialization

R&D, Deeptech, Disruption

Tax exemption Intellectual property Patents Taxation Research & Development Software SaaS

R&D, Growth, Innovation, early, recruitment

Preserving aquatic environments Restoring the physical functions of watercourses Restoring ecological continuity Managing wetlands

Local economic development, employment, sustainable development, Support for collective accommodation, Creation, renovation or extension of facilities for collective tourist accommodation, Improvement of existing facilities with added value in terms of quality, Investments in sustainable development (water and energy savings).

This program enables companies to identify potential areas of innovation, or to intervene in the feasibility phase of a specific project. It can include ideation actions, technical pre-studies, technical-economic studies, market research, and the filing of a first French patent.

Agriculture, Spatial planning, Environment, Renewable energyThe aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for methanization projects in order to promote the production of renewable gases, upstream of their implementation, by contributing to project start-up and actual implementation. The aim is to achieve the goals set by the regional Climate Plan through in-depth analysis of the projected profitability and technical and environmental quality of projects. On-farm or centralized agricultural units Industrial units Territorial units Units on wastewater treatment plants Future renewable gas production sectors (hydrogen, pyrogasification, power-to-gas)

This scheme aims to provide financial support to companies and local authorities for feasibility studies to assess the technical and economic viability of projects using geothermal or seawater energy to produce renewable heat and cooling. Geothermal energy Seawater energy

Strengthening cash flow, preparing to raise capital, working capital requirements, consulting, and R&D.

This scheme aims to support the sustainable development of maritime activities by promoting the Clean Ports and Clean Ports Active in Biodiversity certifications, as well as the Ports Charter.

Business development and promotion of seafaring professions, Support for players in the nautical sector

Local governance for integrated water resource management Raising awareness to reduce water consumption Improving knowledge of water resources Preserving the quality of water resources Strategies for optimizing water resources Work to reduce water consumption Optimization of existing hydraulic infrastructure or creation of new facilities

This scheme is designed to support projects that capitalize on new technologies to improve the health of Ile-de-France residents and the work of healthcare professionals. Healthcare innovation Artificial intelligence Telemedicine Teleconsultation Telerexpertise Coordination of healthcare professionals Improved patient care

This scheme aims to promote sustainable fishing, the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources, encourage sustainable aquaculture activities, support measures linked to marketing and processing, and accompany and support the action programs of professional structures.

Renaturation: a solution to reduce heat islands - Région Franche-Comté Water Biodiversity Waste Energy Land Sobriety The aim of this scheme is to support projects that integrate concrete actions in the fields of water, biodiversity, waste, energy and land sobriety to meet the challenges of climate change. It encourages project developers to include specific ecological criteria in their projects.

Ecodesign, industrial ecology, economy of functionality, reuse, repair, reutilization, recycling, sustainable purchasing, eco-design, industrial ecology, economy of functionality, waste recycling, reducing the environmental impact of products

Decarbonization of road vehicle fleets, reduction of CO2 emissions, promotion of clean vehicles Vehicle adaptation, conversion or retrofit; acquisition of low-emission vehicles (biofuels, CNG, electric, hydrogen, hybrid).

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to video game production and publishing companies during the prototype development phase. It helps to identify technical constraints, and to support the writing and research required to create a prototype that can be used as a basis for presentation to potential financial partners.

The aim of this program is to help companies identify and harness the potential of artificial intelligence to transform their projects and create value from their corporate data.

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for photovoltaic self-consumption projects, intelligent energy management and consumption control, through grants for implementation and investment. Photovoltaic energy self-consumption, intelligent energy management, consumption control.

The aim of this scheme is to obtain financing for the creation or takeover of very small businesses (VSEs) in order to consolidate equity capital, facilitate access to bank credit, build up start-up cash flow, and offer support during the first three years following the creation or takeover of the business. Company start-up Company takeover

Agriculture - Forestry - Logging - Strategy, investment, cash-flow consolidation, export skills, Business start-ups Business growth Business transfer Investment Cash-flow consolidation Skills development Export

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for feasibility studies for methanization projects, assessing their technical and economic viability. It targets agricultural, industrial, territorial and wastewater treatment plant projects, as well as future technologies such as hydrogen, pyrogasification and power-to-gas. Agricultural units (on-farm or centralized) Industrial units Territorial units Wastewater treatment units Hydrogen Pyrogasification Power-to-gas

Industrial decarbonization, transition to a low-carbon economy, Decarbonization of industries - Consulting services Eco-design Circular economy Recycling Improving energy efficiency Mobilizing waste heat Substituting fossil fuels with renewable energies.

Transformations in the transport sector, reindustrialization, support for the automotive industry. Industrial investment projects in regions affected by the closure or restructuring of industrial sites, particularly in the automotive sector.

The aim of this scheme is to support the preservation and enhancement of heritage sites and cultural facilities (creation, development, renovation) and the development of sustainable tourism. It enables the preservation and development of tourist numbers and activities, thus strengthening the region's appeal as a tourist destination by enhancing the value of its heritage and cultural facilities. The scheme accelerates the shift towards sustainable tourism, taking into account economic, social and environmental impacts. Development of tourist sites and activities Development of tourist itineraries Development and enhancement of regional cycle routes and greenways Development of river tourism Investment, restoration and enhancement projects on heritage sites that are protected and open to the public Mediation and interpretation projects on tourist and heritage sites Creation, renovation and development projects for cultural facilities to provide a varied cultural offering.

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for companies to carry out an artificial intelligence diagnostic to identify use cases and define a roadmap. Using artificial intelligence for business development

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to SMEs, ETIs and large groups in their modernization, innovation and development of investment projects, in order to accelerate their economic growth, create and maintain jobs, and preserve regional know-how in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Development of new markets/technologies Transformation of production processes Digital, technological, energy or ecological transition

The aim of this scheme is to support the preservation and enhancement of marine areas through the actions of the Conservatoire du Littoral and natural area managers.

Development of citizen-based renewable energies, Eligible projects include technical and economic feasibility studies for citizen-based rooftop photovoltaic installations, as well as consultancy on governance, legal arrangements and citizen involvement for renewable energy projects.

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to very small businesses in Burgundy-Franche-Comté through repayable advances at zero interest, designed to Fund working capital requirements and the investments needed to set up, take over or grow a business. Business start-ups Business takeovers Business growth

Economic development, financial viability of businesses.

The French Tech Emergence grant aims to encourage the emergence of deeptech projects by providing financial support to young French technology companies in the maturation and technical-economic validation phase of their projects.

Development of renewable energies, energy transition, cross-border cooperation

The aim of this program is to support the hydrogen sector in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in its efforts to decarbonize the transport and industrial sectors, by providing visibility on the directions to be taken and defining priorities and quantified objectives, as well as the actions to be undertaken. Hydrogen production Hydrogen transport, storage and distribution Deployment of relevant uses of hydrogen Research and development Opportunity studies Feasibility studies

This scheme is specifically designed to support waste prevention projects targeting priority waste streams, circular economy projects, the widespread introduction of the special fee and the implementation of incentive-based pricing. Waste prevention Circular economy Incentive pricing

Projects must contribute to the ambitions of the "Green New Deal Occitanie", which include adapting to climate change, decarbonizing lifestyles and production, ensuring the sustainability of economic models, safeguarding employment, improving health and well-being, and preserving natural resources and biodiversity.

Agriculture - Forestry - Timber - Installation of forestry work companies, Modernization of timber companies Installation and sustainable activity Manual equipment for forestry work companies Safety of forestry workers Horse skidding Acquisition of cable mats

Protect plant production on farms from climatic and health hazards.

Modernization of production facilities in the primary wood processing sector, Eligible projects include modernization of wood processing companies, material investments related to primary wood processing, and support for the creation, growth and transfer of companies in this sector.

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for socially innovative projects run by a group of players, in order to create new activities or services to meet unmet or poorly met needs, promote the scaling-up of existing innovative collective projects, and encourage experimentation with projects to promote access to employment for people in difficulty. Projects must be socially innovative, offering new services or activities to meet unmet or poorly met needs, promote the scaling-up of existing innovative collective projects, or encourage experimentation to promote access to employment for people in difficulty.

Energy efficiency, fossil fuel substitution, process decarbonization, eco-design, circular economy, Eligible projects must contribute to industrial decarbonization through measures such as improving energy efficiency, fossil fuel substitution, and the adoption of circular economy and eco-design practices.

This scheme aims to support regional scientific and academic players in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to consolidate participate and succeed in European or international funding programs. Applications may include projects in the development, feasibility study or project set-up phases Higher Education Research Innovation

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for technical projects that contribute to the creation, manufacture, production, distribution or conservation of cinematographic, audiovisual or video game works, as well as collective operations aimed at professionals in the film, audiovisual and video game technical sectors. Industrial consolidation of the production apparatus Stimulation of innovation in the manufacture and distribution of works Reduction of the carbon footprint thanks to eco-responsible means of manufacture and distribution

This scheme is designed to support the transition to a circular economy in New Aquitaine. It aims to provide financial support to eligible entities in setting up or strengthening activities linked to eco-design, industrial ecology, the economy of functionality, as well as reuse, repair, re-use and recycling processes. The aim is to develop new recycling and processing channels, thereby promoting the creation of new economic activities and the diversification of outlets in the region.

This scheme, set up by the Conseil Régional de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, aims to promote energy efficiency in buildings and the development of renewable energies, specifically through the use of solar thermal energy. It provides financial support for two types of intervention: technical, economic, market, potential, monitoring and evaluation feasibility studies, and the installation of solar thermal systems for heat production.

Preservation and rehabilitation of marine ecosystems, enhancement of underwater natural and cultural heritage, development of floating offshore wind turbines, ecological anchorage areas

This scheme aims to support experimentation and innovation in the field of vocational training, guidance and employment in Occitanie. Its aim is to provide leverage for experimentation in the field of employment and training, and to respond to the new needs of regions, the public and companies, by implementing training programs or engineering and study initiatives.

Renewable energies, environment and energy transition, Methanization, Eligible projects must focus on agricultural and local methanization, in particular the recovery of organic matter and the development of local energy autonomy.

Early Seed Prototype Creation POC Proof of concept Registration

This scheme aims to improve the protection and preservation of nature and biodiversity, to consolidate green infrastructure, particularly in urban areas, and to reduce all forms of pollution. It is consistent with the European Union's Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and aims to safeguard the natural heritage of the cooperation area, which is the foundation of its identity and a source of development. Preservation of natural areas Reinforcement of green infrastructure in urban areas Reduction of pollution and waste Sustainable consumption patterns

Digitization and restoration of cinematographic works, including silent and talking films, both short and feature-length, released before January 1, 2000.

Renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, wind power, biomass, methanization and hydroelectricity, with a strong citizen participation and shared governance component.

Innovation, Research & Development, Growth

This scheme provides financial support for projects aimed at improving sustainable mobility in urban areas. Projects include the development of multimodal solutions, the creation of soft roadways, the deployment of recharging stations for alternative fuels, and the securing of soft modes of transport. The aim is to reduce carbon footprints and encourage the use of sustainable means of transport. Multimodal facilities (parking spaces for sustainable means of transport, transit hubs). Sustainable urban logistics. Car-sharing areas. Footbridges for soft modes. Securing soft modes (soft roads, pedestrian walkways, cycling facilities). Reinforcement of bicycle networks.

Processing of agricultural products Packaging of agricultural products Storage of agricultural products Marketing of agricultural or processed products

Recovered heat ("waste" heat from wastewater or industrial processes, for example) This scheme is designed to support the start-up and implementation of heat and cooling production projects using renewable and recovered energies (RE&R), in order to meet the objectives of the Climate Plan.

Research & Development Europe Equity EU Marketing

Economic development, research, innovation, cutting-edge technologies This scheme aims to support the research and innovation efforts of SMEs, either individually or as part of collaborative projects involving at least one SME, with the aim of developing and improving research and innovation capabilities, as well as the use of cutting-edge technologies.

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to SMEs and ETIs in their research and development initiatives, in order to boost their growth and competitiveness. It finances projects involving feasibility work, research, development and innovation, as well as innovative industrial experimentation. Feasibility work Research Development Innovation Innovative industrial experimentation

Aquatic water water oceanic fluvial

Environmental protection, education and employment in the maritime sector.

Eligible projects include plant production with a focus on relocation and regional food sovereignty, with the exception of annual crops, horticulture and viticulture.

This scheme aims to support the decarbonization of Burgundy-Franche-Comté's industrial fabric. It is in line with the objectives of the Schéma Régional de Développement Economique, d'Innovation et d'Internationalisation (SRDEII) and the scenario "Towards a low-carbon, positive-energy region". Actions supported include eco-design, the circular economy, improving energy efficiency, mobilizing waste heat and substituting fossil fuels with renewable energies. Eco-design Circular economy Improving energy efficiency Mobilizing waste heat Substituting fossil fuels with renewable energies

The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to farms for the implementation of irrigation projects, including the improvement of existing infrastructures without a net increase in irrigable area, the development of new irrigable areas, the use of recycled water, and protection against frost by sprinkler. Water savings, substitution of abstractions, use of recycled water, creation of new irrigated areas, protection against frost by sprinkler, feasibility studies.

The aim of this scheme is to identify and support operations to improve the customer experience at emblematic sites with strong growth potential, as well as projects to digitally manage tourist flows, with a view to promoting the long-term development of these sites and optimizing visitor reception and information conditions.

This scheme aims to support textile companies in their eco-design initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of clothing items. It offers assistance at different levels of maturity to identify and implement eco-design levers, as well as support for the environmental labelling of eco-designed products. Textile eco-design Calculation of environmental cost Improved traceability Testing eco-design levers Market study

Research & Development Registration Feasibility POC PhD PhD Deeptech Student Thesis

Processing, storage, hybridization, transmission, securing, enrichment, qualification and/or traceability of spatial data. The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support for projects involving the development, testing and deployment of downstream solutions for making the most of spatial data. It focuses on the exploitation of data produced by space-based resources to contribute to public or private activities, as well as to the implementation of public policies in various sectors of the economy. Environment and climate monitoring Protection of biodiversity Monitoring of pollution and land use Prevention of natural hazards Sustainable management of natural resources Geospatial information Digital terrain models and digital twins Economic intelligence and macroeconomic analysis Transport, energy, insurance, financial services, agriculture, Smart Cities and space weather.

This scheme is designed to support projects to assess the medico-economic value of digital medical devices and innovative medical equipment. Evaluations must provide tangible evidence to enable reimbursement by health insurance or purchase by healthcare establishments.

This scheme aims to help companies anticipate economic and organizational change, by encouraging the development of skills for new professions. It provides financial support for partnership projects involving innovative training that responds directly and effectively to a need expressed by the business world. Development of new skills linked to the professions of the future Adaptation of training to the skills requirements of new sectors Upgrading of employees' skills and professional reintegration of jobseekers or senior citizens

This scheme aims to provide financial support for innovative projects in the field of immersive culture and metaverses. Its aim is to promote the creation, distribution and promotion of cultural content using immersive technologies such as virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

Development and assembly of intermediate vehicles Production of strategic components for intermediate vehicles,Eco-design and improvement of environmental impact Technological building blocks and demonstrators of innovative solutions

This scheme aims to mobilize private funding for the preservation of regional forest areas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It supports long-term silvicultural development and natural risk prevention projects to ensure sustainable forest management, adaptation to climate change and carbon sequestration. Silvicultural development (forest plantations, improving forest stands) Natural hazard prevention (restoring burnt land, preventing erosion)

Creating cycle routes, improving safety, making cycle paths more attractive

Aeronautics, space and defense Agriculture, agri-food and nutrition, forestry Automotive and mobility Digital (big data, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, cultural and creative industries, digital infrastructures, artificial intelligence, internet of things, fintech, software, networks, smart grid, robotics, additive manufacturing) Healthcare (biotechnologies, medical devices, silver economy) Tourism, hotels and catering Building and civil engineering, sustainable construction, sustainable and smart cities (eco-activities, energies, biomaterials, circular economy, smart cities, services) New educational technologies.

The aim of this program is to provide financial support for projects that facilitate the development of the hydrogen industry in the Paris Region, notably by creating distribution infrastructures, promoting station interoperability, and fostering innovations in various fields of hydrogen application. Development of hydrogen stations open to the public and well distributed spatially. Creation of multi-energy stations. Interoperable hydrogen supply (350 and 700 bar). Organization of universal payments. Converting proprietary stations into interoperable stations open to the public. Innovations facilitating the development of the hydrogen sector in various fields (river, networks, etc.).

Modernization of sawmills' production facilities Upgrading of raw wood (drying, planing, treatment) Development of production facilities for secondary processing Upgrading of wood processing by-products This scheme supports all investments made by companies in the primary wood processing sector, with an emphasis on projects that add value to wood (drying, finger-jointing, gluing) and those that contribute to the upgrading of hardwoods. The aim is to modernize sawmills' production facilities, add value to raw wood by drying, planing or treating it to match local resources, develop production facilities to supply secondary processing and add value to wood processing by-products.

Health and care, Space aeronautics and defense, Eco-construction, sustainable and smart city, Green and decarbonized energy, Sustainable and smart mobility, Agriculture, agri-food and nutrition, Luxury and cosmetics, Deeptechs and advanced digital technologies, Advanced artificial intelligence, Technologies: HPC, quantum, materials and cleantechs, hydrogen, bioproduction, biotechnologies, Digitalization of industry, Decarbonization and business transition, Social innovation.

Development of port infrastructures for the assembly and storage of floating wind turbine components. Optimization of port infrastructures for the integration of floating wind turbines. Creation of industrial capacity for the production or handling of several hundred MW per year. Development of suitable land and quays to accommodate floating wind turbine activities.

Innovation, R&D, international collaboration, marketing, SMEs, products, processes, services, civil applications

This scheme aims to provide financial support for projects designed to accelerate the energy transition, by focusing on disruptive technological or methodological innovations. Intelligent grid management solutions adapted to local constraints Integrated intelligent management solutions for sites connected to a private electricity perimeter Legal and organizational tools to support collective self-consumption projects Study of user behavior to analyze the acceptability and sustainable appropriation of new products, services and associated energy tariffs Sharing and augmentation of data (cadastres, platforms administered by and for the community) Securing private data remotely read, transmitted and stored

This scheme aims to support the organization of data science competitions, called data challenges, which address specific medical issues by analyzing anonymized datasets. It encourages the development of algorithms by multidisciplinary teams to improve patient health and make the most of healthcare data through artificial intelligence.

This scheme provides financial support for methanization projects, including biogas production, electricity and heat cogeneration, and biomethane injection. Installations must comply with current regulations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biogas production equipment Biogas energy recovery equipment: heat production, cogeneration, purification into biomethane, injection into the public network, use as bioGNV fuel.

The aim is to promote the emergence of smart cities to improve the quality of services for users, make services more efficient, develop the region and preserve natural resources, all through the use of data. The aim is also to use digital technologies to achieve greater efficiency and simplicity in the day-to-day use of cities in terms of mobility, housing, energy, resource conservation and services to residents, including the development of digital third places. Development and deployment of digital services/uses/solutions or digital service platforms for citizens Development of digital third places (ideation, experimentation, innovation, manufacturing, digital mediation, teleworking and collaboration)