Final deadline for renewal of CIR approvals

Procedure and timetable

In a recent update to its website, the French Ministry of Research has clarified the procedure and timetable for submitting CIR approval renewal applications. The CIR approval renewal campaign is open from August 15 to November 30, 2023.

Certification

Approval is granted by decision of the Minister for Research, after examination of a complete application file submitted in advance. The Ministry of Research issues CIR approvals for R&D after scientific and technical appraisal. The purpose of the approval is to ensure that the applicant organization has sufficient R&D potential to provide services on behalf of third parties.

Definitions of beneficiaries and online procedure

Approval is granted by decision of the Minister for Research, after examination of a complete application file submitted in advance. The Ministry of Research issues CIR approvals for R&D after scientific and technical appraisal. The purpose of the approval is to ensure that the applicant organization has sufficient R&D potential to provide services on behalf of third parties. The online procedure enables you to fill in the Cerfa form for requesting approval for the research tax credit, and to submit the required supporting documents. The presentation of the R&D operation must follow the suggested model.

Examination by a scientific expert

The R&D project is examined by a scientific expert appointed by the Ministry of Research. The presentation must convince the expert that the applicant has carried out recent scientific and technical research, under its own responsibility and using its own resources, and that it has defined the scientific approach and carried out part of the work itself.

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