Start-up Innovation
Support takes the form of a grant or a public loan. The rate and amount are determined during the review; in general, the aid is capped at 45% of eligible costs, all public aid combined. The official timetable provides for an initial eligibility check, then the review and a vote by the standing committee; payment can take place at least six months after the application.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s Innovation Start-up scheme targets young innovative businesses developing a product or service based on a significant innovation. It can support a phase of industrial research or experimental development, for example to remove a technical barrier, significantly improve a product or prepare a first marketable version. It is aimed at R&D projects led by a business located in the region, not at ordinary consultancy or IT services.
Funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Who can apply
A young innovative business located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, developing a product or service based on a significant innovation and carrying out an industrial research and/or experimental development project. Businesses whose main activity is engineering consultancy, consultancy, IT services or training are excluded according to the regional fiche.
Eligibility conditions
The project must be R&D and have potential to create value in its market. The Region notably examines the novelty, financial needs, equity, resources mobilised and local benefits. The information form is used for an initial eligibility assessment before the full application is submitted.
What the scheme covers
Costs announced: salaries of staff assigned to the project, instruments and equipment, contract research, knowledge and patents purchased or licensed, consultancy and support used exclusively for the project, industrial/intellectual property, additional overheads and materials or supplies directly linked to the project.
Amount and funding terms
The Region states that support may be a grant or a public loan. In general, the cap is 45% of eligible costs, all public aid combined; the applicable regime may lead to other caps. The amount is assessed according to the financial need, equity and the project’s other resources.
How to apply
1. Describe the innovative product/service, the market and the technical barriers. 2. Set out the R&D programme and the budget item by item. 3. Send the information form to the Region for an initial check. 4. If eligibility is confirmed, complete the online application and provide the supporting documents. 5. Plan for the review timetable, the standing committee, contracting and the documents needed for payment.
Timeline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The Region indicates initial feedback on eligibility within two to three weeks, then at least six months between application and payment if the application succeeds.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Frequently asked questions
What aid rate should I expect?
In general, the cap indicated is 45% of eligible costs, all public aid combined; the applicable regime must be confirmed.
Which R&D costs are covered?
Staff, equipment, contract research, intellectual property, consultancy dedicated exclusively to the project and directly related costs.
How long until payment?
The Region indicates at least six months between application and payment, after the review and decision stages.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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