Calls for applications

Within the framework of its technology transfer mission, SATT Paris–Saclay initiates, on a regular basis, calls for applications with research laboratories of the Université Paris-Saclay and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

TECH TRANSFER PROGRAM

Apply by 17 september 2025

For further information: maturation@satt-paris-saclay.fr

Aim: to remove the technical obstacles and secure the intellectual property in order to turn a technology into a product and bring off its industrial transfer.

Target

  • Call for applications aimed at researchers who are members of the Paris-Saclay Cluster: Université Paris-Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

Technological maturity prerequisite

  • Proof of academic concept (TRL 3-4)

Market maturity prerequisite

  • Application market has been identified, benchmarking elements have been analyzed (positioning of the technology as regards academic and industrial state of the art, identification of competition solutions).

Intellectual property

  • No publication should have been made before the scientific results are protected.

Two-phase selection process:

1. A pre-selection phase to choose the finalists: pitch to SATT Paris-Saclay team who will assess the innovative nature, maturity and added value of your project vis-a-vis the market, the robustness of its IP and the motivation of your team: the best projects will be selected as “finalists” and will have the opportunity to enhance and validate their technology/market suitability in preparation for the selection phase

2. A selection phase to choose the winners: following three months of work to strengthen your application, you will make a joint presentation to SATT Paris-Saclay bodies (Investment Committee and Board of Directors) to obtain final validation of your project and, as one of the winners, benefit from the entire Tech Transfer program

The call for applications offers program finalists:

  • An assessment of your technology’s market potential and a team of experts ready to develop your product or service
  • Three months’ customized support, working together on your project: market positioning for the innovation, defining IP strategy, drafting technological development program

The call for applications offers program winners:

  • Access to SATT Paris-Saclay’s resources and support through to completion of your technology’s commercialization
  • Access to the SATT Paris-Saclay investment fund [Total fund: €66m / average investment: €450k]
  • 18 to 24 months of customized support provided by a special team of multi-disciplinary experts assigned to your project (product project manager, legal expert, patent engineer, business developer, startup project manager)
  • Connection to the entrepreneur ecosystem, if a company is set up (incubators/accelerators, public financial backers, private financial backers)
  • Support in finding and securing industry prospects in preparation for technology transfer and/or first sales

Achieve a satisfactory maturity level

  • Tech Transfer Program makes it possible to achieve a satisfactory maturity level enabling the granting of a license to an industrial partner or to consider creating a company without requiring new technology developments.