Bretagne Innovation

Association created in 1988 by the regional Council of Brittany(France), Bretagne Innovation is a regional agency for the promotion and co-ordination of the innovation and technology development policies.

The agency has 14 employees and works in close contact with the regional Council of Brittany, the technological centres and all the key innovation stakeholders in Brittany Region.

Its mission is to organise and to structure regional actions aiming at supporting the Breton SME’s to manage successfully their innovative projects. It is also to inform, observe and analyse innovation in Brittany.

  • Promotes the region's policy on innovation in Breton companies: this policy aims at stimulating expansion in businesses capable of responding to technological innovation and, particularly, SMEs - small and medium-sized enterprises;
    • Moreover, Bretagne innovation is currently involved in innovation funding of two innovative programs. The first one called PRDT (Network’s Technological Development Funding), is a grant (backing amounting to € 5,000) regarding a “first technological or non technological jump” in a company: design of new products and processes, technological survey, patent application, marketing study, design study, audits and diagnosis concerning reorganisation, investment in human or commercial capital, equipment, quality. This program managed by Bretagne Innovation for the two owners –OSEO anvar and the Regional council of Brittany- is renewed every years with an amount of 600 000 € by year.
    • The second program, “Bourses créateur”, grants researchers during their entrepreneurship creation stage. This fund exists for 4 years and is managed by Bretagne innovation for the Regional Council’s count. The maximum amount is 180 000 € by year.
  • Leads and co-ordinates the technical and economic partners of innovating companies. Bretagne Innovation acts as a platform for exchange between the key actors of innovation (technology centres, science parks, Chamber of commerce, clusters…)
  • Encourages trans-national technology transfer and the involvement of Breton businesses in European research and development projects, notably by the coordination of the Centr’Atlantic Innovation Relay Centre.

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