Launch of the call for projects i-Lab 2019

The 21^st edition of this national competition open to innovative business start-up projects with a high technological focus is offering grants of up to €600,000 per project. The deadline for applications is 26 February.

Funded by the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research & Innovation, and backed by the Innovation and Industry Fund, the i-Lab innovation competition is organised in partnership with Bpifrance Financement. Up to €20 million in funding will be allocated to research & development programmes to finalise innovative products, processes or services.

This call for projects is open to anyone (students, public or private sector employees and jobseekers) who is looking to create a business or has set up a company within the last two years. The aim of the i-Lab 2019 competition is to discover business start-ups in innovative technologies and to support the best projects with financial aid and personalised assistance. The maximum allocation per project is €600,000.

Candidates must register by completing the online application form on the dedicated Bpifrance Financement platform before 12 noon on 26 February 2019. https://extranet.bpifrance.fr/projets-innovants-collaboratifs/accueil.do?method=init