Presta'INNO
The scheme covers innovation services upstream of development: ideation, technical pre-studies, testing, characterisation, technical and economic feasibility or partner search. The published rates differ between versions of the scheme: confirm the current rate and cap before budgeting the aid.
Do you need to test a prototype, carry out a feasibility study, find technology partners or structure an innovation approach? Presta’INNO was designed to help companies in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté draw on external expertise and validate a step in their project, without having to bring all the expertise in-house straight away.
Funded by Bpifrance, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets financially sound companies established in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with fewer than 250 employees and no innovation aid received in the previous two years. A recent regional guide mentions a scope of up to fewer than 2,000 employees for the Presta’INNO / Diag Axe Inno version: the applicable threshold depends on the exact scheme and must be confirmed with AER BFC.
Eligibility conditions
The service must meet an innovation need and be carried out by external experts. The programme does not simply fund running costs: it must help complete an identifiable step of the project. Also check the non-combination rule and the requirement of no innovation aid over the last two years.
What the scheme covers
Examples in the catalogue include formalising an innovation approach, prior-art searches and technology monitoring, partner search, pre-contractual assistance, preparing a first French or European patent, product design and testing, process development, feasibility and market studies, and developing new business models. The service is limited to one year according to the catalogue.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates a cap of €8,000, at a rate of 70% of the service cost excluding VAT for companies with fewer than 50 employees and 50% for those with 50 to 250 employees. A more recent regional guide on Presta’INNO / Diag Axe Inno shows different parameters (50% and a cap of €6,500). This discrepancy must be resolved with the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional economic agency (AER BFC) before any decision; do not treat either rate as certain without confirmation.
How to apply
Contact the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional economic agency (AER BFC) before ordering the service. Present the company, its history of innovation aid, the step to be validated, the expected deliverables and the provider’s quote. Ask explicitly which rate applies to your application, as reference documents show different amounts. Regional source: https://www.bourgognefranchecomte.fr/node/419 ; regional guide: https://www.bourgognefranchecomte.fr/sites/default/files/2025-12/GUIDE%20PME%20BFC_15148_HD_Q_0312.pdf
Timeline
Availability and current financial terms must be confirmed with AER BFC. Do not start the service before clarifying the funding conditions.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €8,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 70%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Frequently asked questions
Which projects are targeted?
External services to validate an innovation step: feasibility studies, prototypes, testing, monitoring, partner search or market studies.
What is the exact cap?
Reference documents differ between €8,000 and €6,500 depending on the version of the scheme. Confirm the applicable rate with AER BFC.
When should I contact the AER?
Before ordering the service, with the quote and a description of the innovation step to be validated.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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