Setting up an R&D project

1 File a project application

2 The project application is analyzed

The project application is analyzed by the Technical Group

3 The full application is filed

4 A presentation of the project

5 The project is accredited

6 A letter of accreditation is written

Four main eligibility criteria are taken into account during the accreditation process:

• The project’s consistency with the cluster’s research topics (PDF - 20 Ko) and priorities

• The conditions for eligibility specified by the French State. For example, for the Enterprise Competitiveness Fund (FCE), the project must bring together at least two firms and one technical facility, etc.

• The maturity of the project (intellectual property at startup, objectives, phases, partnerships and a finalized funding plan),

• Impact on the economic and technological development of the cluster, on investments, on job creation, etc.

The accreditation process has a threefold aim:

1) To encourage economic development within the cluster’s geographic area

2) To strengthen and coordinate public research in the cluster’s topic areas

3) To develop high quality partnerships

During the accreditation process, Lyonbiopôle complies with Best Practices in Intellectual Property and Non-Disclosure.

Des The cluster has established rules to regulate the use of intellectual property between its members. These rules, specific to each project, are based on a consortium agreement model.
Only the cluster management team has access to the records (except by express request of the project initiator). Any disclosure of information must be approved by the project initiator.

The accreditation and funding process