Whatever the size of your business, access the expertise, innovative technologies and scientific facilities you need to turn your ideas into reality. Whether you are an entrepreneur or have an innovative project, our experts can support you every step of the way.
Find the right support
Want to develop an innovative project but not sure where to start? The Alsace University Innovation Hub (Pôle universitaire d’innovation Alsace – PUIA) can help you find the right solutions, people and services for your project.
The PUIA brings together public research and innovation organisations across Alsace, helping to build stronger connections between academia and business.
Go to the "Alsace University Innovation Hub" web page
Innovate in your field
The University of Strasbourg’s laboratories, platforms and research partners are recognised for their expertise across a wide range of fields. You can benefit from their scientific and technological expertise to support innovation in your sector.
- Earth, the universe, the environment and sustainable systems
- Mathematics, information and communication sciences and technologies
- Biology, health and medicine
- Chemistry, molecular physics, materials and engineering sciences
- Humanities and social sciences, cultural and creative industries
The team at the Alsace University Innovation Hub are on hand to help you find the right expertise based on your needs.
Explore how we can support your needs
Experiment with an innovative project
The University of Strasbourg’s FabLab network brings together experimental laboratories to help businesses and innovators meet their technological needs. It supports the development of projects across different scientific and technical fields, helping turn innovative ideas into reality.
Go to the "Experiment" web page
Innovate with entrepreneurs in residence
Looking to improve a product, develop a new offering or streamline your internal processes? The Innovation Lab can help you tackle strategic challenges and prepare for what’s next, with support from student intrapreneurs.
Go to the "Experiment" web page
Access cutting-edge equipment and scientific services
Accelerate your research and development projects with cutting-edge scientific equipment and high-level scientific services. Whether you need specialised analyses or characterisation and validation services, the engineers at the University of Strasbourg’s Cortecs platforms are here to understand your needs and help you find the right service for your project.
Build a collaborative research partnership
Develop your research project in partnership with a leading public research laboratory. The teams at Conectus and the Alsace University Innovation Hub can support you every step of the way, from identifying the right researchers for your project to negotiating and signing the partnership agreement, including intellectual property, administrative and financial matters.
The CIFRE scheme
The Convention industrielle de formation par la recherche (CIFRE) provides funding for businesses, associations and French public-sector organisations that hire a PhD student to play a central role in a research collaboration with a public research laboratory. It is a valuable opportunity for businesses to develop a research and development project with the support of leading academic expertise. To help you with the process, Conectus supports you every step of the way, from drafting to signing the agreement.
Learn more about the CIFRE scheme
Take advantage of proven innovative technologies
Access cutting-edge technologies developed in the university’s public research laboratories to enter new markets or explore new industrial opportunities. Each technology developed through public research in Alsace is:
- Risk-mitigated (validated proof of concept, confirmed market suitability)
- Protected (secured patents and know-how)
- Suited to a specific industrial application
Integrate and industrialise the technology of your choice on a large scale with an operating licence. The Conectus team supports you throughout the process, from identifying technologies that match your business needs to negotiating with the research laboratories that developed them. They can also help you finalise the terms of the operating licence.
Collaborate with a deep tech start-up
Deep tech start-ups are developing breakthrough innovations that are changing the world. They build on the latest scientific advances to address tomorrow’s challenges and transform the way we live for the long term.
These start-ups can help your business grow, with cutting-edge expertise. Find the start-up that matches your development goals with support from the experts at the SEMIA innovative business incubator and the Quest for Change network.
Benefit from an innovation tax credit
The Research Tax Credit
The Research Tax Credit (Crédit d'impôt recherche – CIR) is a tax incentive that encourages businesses to invest in research and development, in partnership with the academic community. In return, businesses receive a tax reduction on their research and development expenses.
Set up the CIR with the University of Strasbourg and build a strategic partnership to support your long-term business development.
Learn more about the Research Tax Credit
The Collaborative Research Tax Credit
The Collaborative Research Tax Credit (Crédit d'impôt en faveur de la recherche collaborative – CICo) encourages businesses to collaborate with academic and industrial partners on research projects. By working with the University of Strasbourg through the CICo, you can strengthen your business, drive innovation and benefit from significant tax incentives: a 50% tax credit for small and medium-sized businesses and 40% for mid-sized and large businesses, with eligible expenditure capped at €6 million.