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Research Tax Credit (Crédit d'Impôt Recherche, CIR)

Supports France's flagship innovation tax credit of qualifying research spend through the Crédit d'Impôt Recherche.

France's Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR) sits under the Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP) as the country's main R&D tax credit. It serves industrial, commercial, and agricultural enterprises taxed in France, and it also reaches certain tax-exempt entities such as JEI status companies and businesses in designated zones. The core incentive is straightforward: 30% of qualifying researc

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.impots.gouv.fr