Innov'up
The Region and Bpifrance announce support that can combine a grant of up to €500,000 with an R&D innovation loan or a recoverable advance of up to €3M. The announced support rate ranges from 25% to 70% depending on company size and the nature of the project. Costs can include staff, external services, equipment depreciation, intellectual property, certification, design, market research and technology acquisition. The application must be submitted before the project starts.
Innov’up is the Paris Region’s (Île-de-France) scheme supporting innovation projects by micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps, including certain associations with an economic activity. It can support a project from the feasibility study through to development and testing before market launch. For a company, the aid finances part of the work that turns an idea into a marketable product, service, process or organisation, with expected economic benefits in Île-de-France.
Funded by Bpifrance, Région Ile-de-France
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Who can apply
Micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps of any legal form, including associations with an economic activity. The applicant must have at least one establishment in Île-de-France or show its intention to set one up. R&D costs must be incurred by the Île-de-France entity in Île-de-France. The project must fall within the Region’s strategic priorities and offer credible prospects of economic benefits.
Eligibility conditions
The project must involve a product, service, process, organisational or social innovation, with prospects of large-scale deployment. It can cover feasibility, development or testing. Costs must be directly linked to the programme and incurred in Île-de-France by the lead entity. The application must be submitted before the project starts: earlier costs are not taken into account.
What the scheme covers
Eligible costs listed by the Region: staff costs, external services, depreciation of equipment invested during the programme, intellectual property, certification, design, market research and technology acquisition. The project must fall within the Region’s strategic sectors; precise exclusions and categories are set out in the Innov’up rules.
Amount and funding terms
The Region announces up to **€500,000 as a grant** and up to **€3M as an R&D innovation loan or recoverable advance**. The support rate ranges from **25% to 70%** depending on company size and the nature of the project. These caps are maximums, not an automatic entitlement: the eligible cost base and the financing package are set after review.
How to apply
1. Define the innovation, its maturity, the obstacles to overcome and the target market. 2. Break the programme down into feasibility, R&D, prototyping or testing phases. 3. Build a detailed budget and identify eligible costs. 4. Check the regional priorities and the rules, then submit the application on mesdemarches.iledefrance.fr before starting any work. 5. Prepare the financial documents, financing plan, timetable and expected benefits. It is advisable to attend a regional webinar or contact the Region/Bpifrance beforehand.
Timeline
The official page indicates that applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis. The current conditions and rules must be checked when applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Région Ile-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 25%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Île-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What is the grant cap?
Up to €500,000, with possible additional funding of up to €3M as an R&D innovation loan or recoverable advance.
Which costs can be funded?
Notably staff, external services, equipment depreciation, intellectual property, certification, design, market research and technology acquisition.
When should I apply?
Before the project starts: earlier costs are not taken into account.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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