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SPARK-Bordeaux  /  SPARKBordeaux_2025
publié le 21 mars 2025

  • ouverture des candidatures le 21 mars 2025 à 08:00
  • clôture des candidatures le 20 mai 2025 à 23:00

SPARK-Bordeaux is a mentorship and funding program designed to accelerate translational research and transform academic discoveries into patient care solutions.

We offer mentoring and funding for translational projects from all medical disciplines, including: Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics / Medical Devices / Diagnostics


EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Translational potential
  • Addressing a high unmet medical need
  • Innovative approach
  • Robust supporting data
  • Strong potential for patient/market impact
  • Team expertise


PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Project Duration: 24 months
  • Average Funding: €75K
  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 4 to 6
  • Call for Projects (AAP) Frequency: Annual
  • Scientific Domain: Health
  • Eligible Expenses: Funding can be used for operational costs, missions, small equipment (items under €800), platform services, and platform services for clinical trial..
  • Eligibility: Open to partners of the InnovationS consortium, which includes: UB, CNRS, Inserm, Bordeaux INP, Sciences Po Bordeaux, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Inrae, Inria, CHU de Bordeaux, Estia, and IOGS.


KEY FEATURES OF THE SPARK-BORDEAUX PROGRAM

  • Monthly SPARK seminars with industry and academic experts
  • Individual mentorship throughout every stage of development

Modalités

CALENDAR

  • Opening Date: March 21, 2025 (08:00)
  • Submission Deadline: May 20, 2025 (23:00)
  • Pitch : June 2025
  • Results Announcement: July 2025
  • Project Launch: From September 2025




Please note :

Figures and tables should be included within the body of the proposal,

References may be included and are not part of the page limit,

Do not include appendices to the proposal,

All materials should be combined and submitted online in a single PDF file,

The form must be completed in English,

Applications not comply with the requirements will not be considered for review.