Regionalized i-Demo call for projects: what is it about?
The French State and Regions have decided to join their efforts to support the development of innovation in the territories thanks to the France 2030 / PIA4 regionalized program.
The objective is to invest to accelerate collaborative projects of experimental development, of industrial research andinnovation with high added value for a market launch.
The device aims at strengthening a a partnership and sustainable industrial fabric between small, medium and large companies and, above all, economic benefits for SMEs.
Financial aid varies according to the region: up to 60% of eligible expenses and distributed in the form of a grant alone or a mix of grant and repayable advance.
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The expected projects and the eligibility criteria are :
- Collaborative projects including at least 2 companies and 1 academic player, of which at least 1 is an SME or ETI. (NB: Depending on the region, large companies may or may not be allowed in consortia, may or may not be funded, and may or may not be leaders)
- Maximum 5 partners
- Budget between 1 and 4 M€. (NB: some regions authorize projects from 500 k€ to 1M€ for consortia of up to 3 intraregional actors)
- Indicative duration of 24 to 60 months
- Themes : related to the specialization strategy for your region
- Labeling by a competitive cluster is generally a strong asset.
What are the deadlines for submitting your application?
The call for projects closes on October 28, 2025 and intermediate reviews of applications are scheduled every 6 months.
What are the specificities of my region?
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Sustainable food; Health and individualized care; Sustainable mobility; Hydrogen; Advanced materials and processes; Microtechnologies and intelligent systems
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Maritime; Agriculture & Food; Digital; Health & Wellness; Industry & Smart Manufacturing
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Sustainable biorefineries and bioresources; Circular economy; Decarbonized energy efficiency; Embedded artificial intelligence; Content images and interactive media; Precision health; Maritime; Forestry and climate change
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Sustainable city; Industry of the future; Industrial and mobility decarbonization; Hydrogen; Cybersecurity; Quantum; Artificial intelligence; Bioproduction and biotechnologies; Cultural and creative industries
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Healthy and sustainable food; Water; Coastal; Health and wellness and aging well; Smart and sustainable mobility; Smart materials; Energy transition; Big data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
Themes & Strategic Priorities: Energy and ecological transition; Aerospace security-defense; Green chemistry and advanced materials; Optics-photonics; Smart technologies; Naturalness; Tourism, culture, sport; Health and silver economy; Blue economy
My innovation project is not collaborative, what can I do?
The i-Demo financing system is available at the national level to support the development of highly innovative products or services with high added value and their prototypes or pilot lines.
