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Concours d’innovation i-Nov

Concours d’innovation i-Nov

Funding Amount

Amount not specified

Deadline

01/10/2024

Eligible Organization Types

Private Business

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What is the Concours d’innovation i-Nov Call?

Grant Description
Support high-potential research, development and innovation projects to strengthen the French economy across four thematic areas, with expected outputs of innovative products, processes or services.
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

• Generation of high-impact innovations leading to new or improved products, services or processes
• Strengthened competitiveness of French companies in target sectors
• Creation of demonstrators or prototypes ready for market introduction
• Acceleration of time-to-market for breakthrough technologies
• Contribution to economic growth and job creation in France
• Promotion of sustainable solutions in mobility, urban development, energy and environment
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

• Applicant: single company registered in France (RCS) at the date of submission
• Project budget: €1 M–€5 M
• Duration: 12–36 months
• Thematic scope: digital; health; transport, mobility, sustainable cities and buildings; energy, resources, natural environments
• Activities: research & development and innovation with demonstrable economic potential for France
• Compliance with EU State aid rules
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

• Aid structured as 60% non-repayable grant and 40% recoverable advance
• Maximum aid intensity capped at 45% of eligible costs per competition guidelines
• Must adhere to European Union State aid regulations
• Single legal entity applicant; no consortium applications
• Submission deadline: 1 October 2024 at 12:00 (noon)
• Detailed technical specifications and selection criteria as per the official i-Nov competition handbook
Important dates

Deadline:01/10/2024

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