i-Lab Innovation Competition
Concours d'innovation i-Lab
Status not published
28th edition ran 25 November 2025 to 3 February 2026 (12:00 Paris). Annual competition; the next edition's dates were not published on the page at the time of verification.
"Le financement prend la forme d'une subvention d'un montant maximum de 600 K€." Eligible expenses capped at €1M (personnel, running costs, equipment directly linked to the R&D programme).
Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche / Bpifrance (France 2030)
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — 28th edition ran 25 November 2025 to 3 February 2026 (12:00 Paris). Annual competition; the next edition's dates were not published on the page at the time of verification.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Under 2 years old
- Sectors: deeptech
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
"toute personne physique ayant créé son entreprise depuis moins de deux ans ou ayant pour projet la création, sur le territoire français, d'une entreprise de technologies innovantes, quels que soient sa nationalité, son statut ou sa situation professionnelle". Individuals may apply before incorporation.
How to apply
- Download the competition règlement and the mandatory candidature dossier template from the Bpifrance page. — link
- Complete the dossier and the impact grid using the provided guide. — link
- Submit exclusively online on the PICXEL platform before the deadline. — link
What you will need
- Dossier de candidature (mandatory Bpifrance template)
- Grille d'impact
- Evidence of intellectual property position and freedom to operate
Source. https://www.bpifrance.fr/nos-appels-a-projets-concours/concours-dinnovation-i-lab — checked 2026-08-14
"Le financement prend la forme d'une subvention d'un montant maximum de 600 K€. […] Date limite de dépôt : mardi 03 février 2026 à 12h (midi heure de Paris)."