Call for projects – Chaires Industrielles

Do you have an R&D (Research and Development) project ?

Objective

Do you want to create a strong and lasting partnership with an organisation, an academic research establishment or a company as part of a collaborative research programme ?

The "Chaires Industrielles" call for projects is a way of developing this partnership on a scientific and technical topic that has a promising future for research, training and economic development in the metropolitan area.  

Your project must fall into one of the following areas :  

  • Biology-health-food-nutrition
  • Innovative materials-chemistry and the circular economy  
  • Digital and image economy

MEL's contribution is €300,000 for three years. The support takes the form of a subsidy of 33% of the total budget for operating and investment expenditure.  

The University of Lille Excellence Initiative may provide additional co-financing of up to 20% of the total eligible cost with a cap of €100,000 to the members of the consortium*.  

Beneficiaries

If you are a research organisation or establishment in the Lille metropolitan area in partnership with companies (large multinational, mid-sized company, SME, micro-enterprise, etc.) or private technical centres, then submit your request !  

Regulations

Read the rules for participating in the "Chaires Industrielles" call for projects.

Find out more

To apply, complete the following form.

Before submitting your application, please contact : hcrespy@lillemetropole.fr as well as marie-claire.hossepied-bibault@univ-lille.fr for projects from the partner establishments of the University of Lille Excellence Initiative.