IP Paris Prématuration Call for Projects 2026: Turn Your Research into Tomorrow's Innovations

You are a researcher, faculty member, engineer, postdoctoral researcher, PhD student, or student within IP Paris looking to bring your research into real-world applications, this call will help you to:

• better understand user needs and the techno-economic positioning of your project ;
• develop a prototype or proof of concept (PoC) ;
• and strengthen and secure intellectual property.

Each selected project may receive up to €80,000 in funding for a one-year period, along with joint support from its Technology Transfer Office and the IP Paris Innovation Lab.

This call for projects covers all disciplines represented at IP Paris. 

Timeline

• September 11: deadline for pre-application submission and first meeting with your Technology Transfer Office ;
• September 25 (midnight): Final deadline for consolidated application submission online ;
• October 13 & 14: in-person pitch sessions in front of the jury (Palaiseau campus) ;
• Early December: announcement of selected projects ;
• Selected projects can start as early as January 2027.

Application

Contacts

All questions regarding this call for applications should be addressed to your Technology Transfer Office and/or to: