The pre-maturity programme
The CNRS has set up an early-stage development programme whose objective is to support the initial development stages of emerging projects with high innovation potential. The aim is to support the pre-maturity stage by providing recommendations and the necessary financial resources.
Project leaders are invited to submit their projects to the Partnership and Innovation pole of their unit's main Institute. Proposals from researchers, professors or engineers working at CNRS research units are eligible.
Since its inception in 2015, the pre-maturity programme has given a total of €2 million in funding to 22 projects from INSIS units.
Vague 1 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
20 novembre 2019
Vague 2 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
29 janvier 2020
Vague 3 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
25 mars 2020
Vague 4 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
27 mai 2020
Vague 5 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
26 août 2020
Vague 6 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
30 juillet 2021
Vague 7 :
Date limite soumission des dossiers à l'INSIS :
1er octobre 2021
A reminder of the selection process for pre-maturity projects at the CNRS
- INSIS:
The INSIS Management Committee makes an initial selection among the proposals received by the Institute. The framework paper and submission form are available from your unit's Partnership/Innovation Correspondent. The INSIS's Partnership and Innovation Section is at your disposal if you have any questions.
- CNRS Inter-Institute Scientific Board:
A pre-selection of the projects submitted to the CNRS is carried out in the presence of representatives of all 10 CNRS Institutes, the CNRS Innovation Office (DGDI) and CNRS Innovation for aspects linked to intellectual property.
- Steering Committee (COPIL):
The pre-selected project leaders are interviewed at CNRS headquarters by a jury made up of industrial actors, investors and representatives of the Innovation ecosystem. The Steering Committee then makes its recommendations.
- The final decision:
This is taken by the CNRS President and CEO and takes 2 to 3 weeks after the jury interview.