Looking to increase the impact of your research? Applications now open for Deeptech Starter #8

Centrale Nantes and members of the Nantes Université PUI (Innovation and Partnership Centre) invite you to take part in the 8th edition of Deeptech Starter to explore the entrepreneurial potential of your research outcomes.

Come along and experience “startup creation” mode. Apply before 14 September 2025.

What is Deeptech Starter?

Deeptech Starter is a support programme designed to guide you through the process of turning your research into a startup, with the following aims:

• Raise awareness of entrepreneurship and intellectual property protection
• Introduce the various ways researchers can be involved in a startup
• Give you the opportunity to experience startup creation with your project
• Explore innovation pathways that align with your future goals

Programme Content

20 hours of immersion in entrepreneurship over two months, including:

• Training on how to develop and apply your research in real-world contexts, and on the available support ecosystem.
• Talks from researcher-entrepreneurs
• A Business Design workshop to explore entrepreneurial opportunities, market potential and a short-term action plan
• Training on how to pitch
• The opportunity to present your project to a panel of experts, with the possibility of continued support

Schedule

• 10 October 2025: Launch day and in-person conferences
• 15 October 2025: Online conference on Intellectual Property
• 17 October 2025 (morning): Online training – “Engage and Persuade Your Audience”, Session 1
• 13 November 2025: In-person Business Design workshop
• 21 November 2025 (morning): Online training – “Engage and Persuade Your Audience”, Session 2
• 12 December 2025: Final in-person project presentations
• Plus, two individual coaching workshops

Who can apply?

• You are a researcher or PhD student at Centrale Nantes
• You wish to increase the impact of your research
• You are interested in exploring the entrepreneurial potential of your reserach

The most important criteria are that you have research results with potential for commercial or societal impact, and a desire to explore the path of startup creation. You do not need to lead the project yourself.

How to apply

Send your complete application in pdf format before 14 September 2025 to: contact9bcb17d3-992e-40f6-8260-33100bba8ce8@deeptech-starter.fr
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lydia Meignen at: entrepreneuriat1225314c-80fa-49fd-8c2a-f741742b8a27@ec-nantes.fr. You can also join the Deeptech Starter Info Webinar: how it works on Friday 11 July 2025 at 12:00 PM.