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Innovation Competition i (Concours d'innovation i)

Innovation Competition i (Concours d'innovation i)

Funds innovation projects by French startups and small and medium-sized companies in digital, health, transport, and energy.

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i-Nov (Concours d'Innovation) is a France 2030-funded innovation competition co-operated by Bpifrance and ADEME, designed to accelerate the emergence of French startup and SME leaders in high-priority technology domains. The programme co-finances mono-partner R&D and innovation projects — meaning a single company applies, not a consortium — with total eligible costs between €1 million and €5 milli…

What this grant funds

Co-funds single-partner R&D and innovation projects by French startups and SMEs with total eligible costs of 1–5 million euros across four thematic domains: digital, health, sustainable transport and cities, and energy and natural resources.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.bpifrance.fr