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Subvention Innovation - Axe French Tech

Subvention Innovation - Axe French Tech

Funding Amount

Up to €50K

Eligible Organization Types

Private Business

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What is the Subvention Innovation - Axe French Tech Call?

Grant Description
Financial support via grant to co-finance internal and external research and development expenses for SME-led technological innovation projects in maturation or feasibility phase with high technological risk.
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

• Achieve technological maturation or feasibility milestones for the innovation project.

• Validate technical solutions and perform initial technico-economic assessments to de-risk subsequent development phases.

• Deliver a comprehensive final report demonstrating achievement of objectives and proper use of funds.

• Position the project for follow-on financing or commercialization steps upon successful completion of the maturation/feasibility phase.
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

• Applicant must be an SME as defined by the European Commission.

• Project must address a technological or next-generation innovation with significant technical risk requiring maturation and/or technico-economic validation.

• No eligible costs may be incurred prior to the official date of submission of the aid application.

• Eligible costs are limited to internal and external R&D expenditures directly linked to the innovation project.

• Maximum project duration is 24 months.

• Requested grant cannot exceed €50 000.
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

• The grant covers up to 50% of eligible costs (up to 70% for certain SME categories).

• Payment is split into two tranches:
– First installment upon contract signature and fulfillment of any suspensive conditions.
– Second installment upon project completion, subject to submission and validation of a final program report and detailed statement of expenses paid.

• No application fees or administrative instruction fees.

• Final payment is conditional on delivering the required reports and expense summaries to Bpifrance.

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