France 2030 — Call for Projects: Digital Transition in Culture and AI Adoption
Purpose: aiming to accelerate the digital transition of the cultural and creative sectors by developing, adopting and deploying innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of France's cultural and creative industries. The call is open until 16 June 2027, with deadlines on 25 November 2026 and 16 June 2027. Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: For projects managed by Bpifrance: private players (companies of any size, public industrial and commercial bodies, etc.); non-profit public bodies can apply as part of a consortium. For projects managed by the Banque des Territoires: the lead applicant must be a public player (public body, local authority, public interest group, association or group of public and/or private players such as a trade union or collective management organisation). Projects can be submitted by a single player or by several partners in a collaborative project, including industrial partners of any size and/or research partners. Amount listed: Mixed support as grants and repayable advances, with an amount depending on the project. Catalogue parameters are not a confirmation of eligibility; check the official rules and current timetable.
This France 2030 call supports the digital transformation of the cultural and creative industries. The operator depends on the lead applicant: Bpifrance for private applicants, and the Banque des Territoires for certain public, non-profit or public-interest applicants. The specifications and FAQ set out the criteria and eligible costs.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: For projects managed by Bpifrance: private players (companies of any size, public industrial and commercial bodies, etc.); non-profit public bodies can apply as part of a consortium. For projects managed by the Banque des Territoires: the lead applicant must be a public player (public body, local authority, public interest group, association or group of public and/or private players such as a trade union or collective management organisation). Projects can be submitted by a single player or by several partners in a collaborative project, including industrial partners of any size and/or research partners. Check company size, location, role in the consortium and any exclusions.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions taken from the catalogue: For private players, the project must have an entrepreneurial or commercial purpose; for public players, a public-interest purpose. Projects must have eligible costs of at least €400,000. Confirm the current version and detailed criteria in the specifications and FAQ.
What the scheme covers
Operations described in the catalogue: projects meeting one or more of the following objectives: developing new tools that contribute to new cultural content or new cultural and artistic experiences, notably based on AI; developing solutions for sharing and making use of data; developing solutions to secure the exploitation of content and fair remuneration of rights holders. 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, with an amount depending on the project. The operator depends on the status of the lead applicant. 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.bpifrance.fr/download/media-file/84367
Timeline
According to the catalogue, the call is open until 16 June 2027, with deadlines on 25 November 2026 and 16 June 2027. Check the session, the category of lead applicant and the current specifications before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 16 June 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the "Digital transition of culture and adoption of AI" call for?
It aims to accelerate the digital transition of the cultural and creative sectors by developing, adopting and deploying innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of France's cultural and creative industries.
Who can apply and on what conditions?
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: For projects managed by Bpifrance: private players (companies of any size, public industrial and commercial bodies, etc.); non-profit public bodies can apply as part of a consortium. For projects managed by the Banque des Territoires: the lead applicant must be a public player (public body, local authority, public interest group, association or group of public and/or private players such as a trade union or collective management organisation). Projects can be submitted by a single player or by several partners in a collaborative project, including industrial partners of any size and/or research partners. For private players, the project must have an entrepreneurial or commercial purpose; for public players, a public-interest purpose. Projects must have eligible costs of at least €400,000.
What funding and which costs can be covered?
Mixed support as grants and repayable advances, with an amount depending on the project.
Is the call still open and how do I apply?
According to the catalogue, the call is open until 16 June 2027, with deadlines on 25 November 2026 and 16 June 2027. Check the session, the category of lead applicant and the current specifications before applying. Before applying, check the official page and the specifications.
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