France 2030 — Project Call: Collaborative Projects / I-Démo Régionalisé — Occitanie
Purpose: supporting ambitious experimental development and industrial innovation projects carried out by companies in partnership with academic research. The call is run jointly by the French State and the Occitanie Region under the regional strand of France 2030. Applications are open from 15 September 2022 to 31 December 2026. Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: Consortia of at least 2 companies, including one SME or mid-cap, and at least one academic research partner. Large companies may join the consortium. A consortium has at most 5 partners, and only a company can be the lead applicant. Companies in difficulty are not eligible. Amount listed: Mixed support as grants and repayable advances, capped at €300k, covering up to 60% of eligible costs for small companies, 50% for medium-sized companies and 40% for mid-caps and large companies. Catalogue parameters are not a confirmation of eligibility; check the official rules and current timetable.
The regional I-Démo collaborative call in Occitanie supports ambitious experimental development and industrial innovation projects in partnership with academic research. The Region indicates a period until 31 December 2026, with project costs generally between €1M and €4M, or a minimum of €500k for intra-regional projects.
Funded by Bpifrance, Région Occitanie
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: Consortia of at least 2 companies, including one SME or mid-cap, and at least one academic research partner. Large companies may join the consortium. A consortium has at most 5 partners, and only a company can be the lead applicant. Companies in difficulty are not eligible. The official page indicates the scheme is open until 31 December 2026, with project costs between €1M and €4M (minimum €500k for intra-regional projects). Check company size, location, role in the consortium and any exclusions.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions taken from the catalogue: Projects must last between 24 and 48 months and have eligible costs of €1M to €4M per project (minimum €500k for intra-regional projects). Projects above €4M can apply to the national i-Démo call. Check the specifications for the annual deadlines, support rate, consortium and eligible costs.
What the scheme covers
Eligible themes: at least one of the 8 priorities of Occitanie's regional innovation and smart specialisation strategy — healthy, sustainable and local food; water management, uses and risks; coastal and maritime economy; health, wellbeing and healthy ageing; smart and sustainable mobility (autonomous vehicles, aeronautics, space, automotive, rail); smart and sustainable materials and related processes; energy transition of the region's territories and economy; big data, AI and cybersecurity. Eligible projects: ambitious experimental development and industrial innovation projects led by companies with academic research, aimed notably at industrial manufacturing and market launch. The specifications prevail for eligible costs, excluded costs, combination rules and reporting obligations.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: Mixed support as grants and repayable advances, capped at €300k, covering up to 60% of eligible costs for small companies, 50% for medium-sized companies and 40% for mid-caps and large companies. The amount, rate, base and form (grant, recoverable advance or other) must be checked in the applicable specifications.
How to apply
1) Open the official page of the scheme and download the specifications (cahier des charges). 2) Check the status of the call and the next deadline. 3) Confirm the eligibility of the lead applicant, the partners and the area covered. 4) Prepare the budget and the required supporting documents. 5) Obtain the operator's confirmation before committing any costs. Official source: https://www.laregion.fr/Appel-a-projets-collaboratifs-I-Demo-Regionalise
Timeline
The scheme is listed as open until 31 December 2026, with two deadlines a year; check the exact timetable in the specifications and the partners required.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Région Occitanie
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €300,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the regional I-Démo (Occitanie) call for?
It supports ambitious experimental development and industrial innovation projects carried out by companies in partnership with academic research. The call is run jointly by the French State and the Occitanie Region under the regional strand of France 2030.
Who can apply and on what conditions?
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: Consortia of at least 2 companies, including one SME or mid-cap, and at least one academic research partner. Large companies may join the consortium. A consortium has at most 5 partners, and only a company can be the lead applicant. Companies in difficulty are not eligible. Projects must last between 24 and 48 months and have eligible costs of €1M to €4M per project (minimum €500k for intra-regional projects). Projects above €4M can apply to the national i-Démo call.
What funding and which costs can be covered?
Mixed support as grants and repayable advances, capped at €300k, covering up to 60% of eligible costs for small companies, 50% for medium-sized companies and 40% for mid-caps and large companies.
Is the call still open and how do I apply?
The scheme is listed as open until 31 December 2026, with two deadlines a year; check the exact timetable in the specifications and the partners required. Before applying, check the official page and the specifications.
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