The Université Côte d'Azur IdEx Innovation Program has established four initiatives, including the DeepTech Startup Call for proposals.

Find out more about the scope of these actions and how they play a major role in innovation in the region and beyond.

The Université Côte d'Azur IdEx Innovation Program aims to encourage the transfer of technology and expertise from academic research teams in the Côte d'Azur region through the creation of innovative companies, via its DeepTech Startup call for proposals.

1. Encouraging researchers to create startups

This call for proposals is open to projects involving the development and commercialization of technological and scientific assets resulting from research work carried out by IdEx partner teams. It aims to support project leaders creating innovative "Deeptech" companies.

DEEPTECH START-UP CALL

The purpose is to support young companies in DeepTech fields. The grant awarded may be up to €200,000 to meet the proponents’ needs in human resources or equipment.

The total funding of up to €200 K is divided into two phases:

  • Phase 1: “Entrepreneurial DeepTech Startup” — €100 K. This phase aims to transform a technological DeepTech concept resulting from IdEx research into an innovative, transferable product via a new startup.
  • Phase 2: “Innovation Partnership” — €100 K. This second phase supports the growth of the same startup, helping it to move from phase 1 to (for example) industrial-scale production, or to consolidate the avenues of diversification necessary for the company’s sustainability.

2. Support for recipients

In addition to the DeepTech Startup grant, the successful project leaders are offered comprehensive support including:

  • Technology intelligence services; competitive positioning studies for a technological project
  • Lean startup methods; creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • Introduction to entrepreneurship through three modules within the DU Deeptech Entrepreneurship degree program: “Deeptech Entrepreneurship Overview”,
    “Intellectual Property Strategy”, “Financing your Start-up”
  • Award of a 3IA Côte d’Azur (Interdisciplinary Institute for Artificial Intelligence) label for projects in AI fields
  • Additional support for those wishing to obtain the legal status of Société à Mission (SAM) or Société Coopérative (SCOOP)

3. Apply and grow

Once they have received this funding, project leaders can be supported by the Cellule Europe Mutualisée team to apply for the prestigious calls for projects issued by the European Innovation Council (EIC): Pathfinder, Transition ou Accelerator. Projects meeting the admission criteria can also benefit from the Ulysseus incubation program.

Thanks to the Start-up Deeptech AAPs, IdEx d'Université Côte d'Azur plays an active role in supporting and financing start-ups. This is particularly true of the following projects:

Start-ups created
  • BIO3R -Environment, Recycling, aerospace, automotiv, composite materials
  • CellEmax – MedTech, Oncology, fight against cancer
  • Patched Therapeutics - Oncology, the fight against cancer
  • Yeast Boost - Food and beverage, yeast production, brewing and winemaking industries
Start-ups in the creation phase


The Reference Center brings together the multidisciplinary activities of 13 Université Côte d'Azur laboratories in the field of extended realities. It aims to become a structuring hub for regional initiatives.
 

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The main mission of the Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation MED'INNOV is to deploy a multi-impact innovation strategy that meets the needs of Corsica and the Côte d'Azur, as well as national ambitions, in line with the momentum generated by the IdEx Université Côte d'Azur.
 


 

The Institut d'Innovation et de Partenariat specializes in the science of fragrances, linking Université Côte d'Azur research laboratories with players in the Arômes Parfums Cosmétiques industry. Strongly rooted in our region, it facilitates the development of interdisciplinary activities linked to this industry.
 

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