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.

THIS IS THE TIME TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION…

PhD TRANSFER
PROGRAM

POC’UP
PROGRAM

TECH TRANSFER
PROGRAM

Due to France’s budgetary context in 2025, the state funding dedicated to innovation is still uncertain.
Consequently, SATT Paris-Saclay will issue a single call for applications in the last quarter of 2025.

During this period, only projects already receiving support (Poc’Up Program) will be eligible for funding to continue their development (Tech Transfer Program).

We will, of course, inform you of any changes to this decision as soon as the details of SATT Paris-Saclay’s refinancing are known.

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, Institut Polytechnique de Paris and HEC.

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.

Aim: to create a proof of concept which can be applied on an identified market.

Target

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

Technological maturity prerequisite

  • Research results which have been experimentally demonstrated (TRL 2-3 or equivalent for life sciences).

Market maturity prerequisite

  • Technical and market specifications identified by an external study.

Intellectual property

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

SATT Paris-Saclay investment up to €100 k along with 9 to 12 months support

This investment covers:

  • Personnel expenses – salaries of the staff members specifically recruited for the project, excluding permanent laboratory staff – [from € 30 to 70 k]
  • Performing market and/or intellectual property surveys (managed directly by SATT) and handling the registration of intellectual property related to the project results [€ 20 k]
  • Payment of management expenses for the teaching organizations [8% of personnel expenses]

A springboard to the Tech Transfer Program

  • The Poc’Up Program support is a springboard to the Tech Transfer Program which opens up prospects for the creation of startups or the granting of a license to an industrial partner.
  • Poc’Up Program + Tech Transfer Program = up to € 550 k of SATT investment for a total duration of 24 to 36 months.

Aim: to create a proof of concept which can be applied and to define an optimal technology transfer strategy.

Target

  • Call for applications aimed at young Ph.Ds or third-year Ph.D. students coming from at least one laboratory that is part of the Paris-Saclay Cluster – Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Polytechnique de Paris and HEC – who presented their thesis after 2021.

Technological maturity prerequisite

  • Research results which have been experimentally demonstrated (TRL 2 or equivalent for life sciences).

Market maturity prerequisite

  • Application anticipated; market not identified.

Intellectual property

  • No publication should have been made before the scientific results are protected. Publication of the thesis is considered to be a disclosure.

SATT Paris-Saclay Investment up to 100 k€ along with 9 to 12 months support enabling:

  • Recruitment of the young Ph.D. and technical and scientific work (up to € 74 k)
  • Market and/or intellectual property surveys (directly managed by SATT) and registration of intellectual property related to the project results (€ 20 k)
  • Payment of management expenses for the teaching organizations (8% of personnel expenses)

The training of the young Ph.D. in technology transfer, with the aim of creating a startup which will develop and market the identified product or service or the granting of a license to an industrial partner is an integral part of the support program.

A springboard to the Tech Transfer Program

  • The PhD Transfer Program support constitutes a springboard to industrial transfer or a Tech Transfer Program which opens up prospects for the creation of startups or the granting of a license to an industrial partner.
  • PhD Transfer Program + Tech Transfer Program = up to € 550 k of SATT investment including salary for the Ph.D. during 30 months