{"id":2229,"date":"2025-05-03T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovfast.move2.digital\/public-aid-for-innovation-in-france-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T07:38:24","slug":"public-aid-for-innovation-in-france-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovfast.move2.digital\/en\/public-aid-for-innovation-in-france-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Aid for Innovation in France: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Public Aid for Innovation in France: What You Need to Know<\/h1>\n\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n

Innovation is now a key strategic lever to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainable growth of French companies, regardless of their size or sector of activity. In a constantly changing economic environment, marked by technological, ecological, and geopolitical challenges, the ability to innovate has become a necessity to anticipate market developments, differentiate from competitors, and create value. Aware of this challenge, <\/p>\n\n

the French State has implemented a set of financial, fiscal, and technical aid measures to encourage research, development, and innovation projects. Whether you are a start-up in the seed phase, an industrial SME, or a growing mid-cap company, there are schemes adapted to each stage of your projects’ maturity. Here is an overview of the main innovation funding mechanisms available in France. <\/p>\n\n

1. The Research Tax Credit (CIR)<\/h2>\n\n

The Research Tax Credit (CIR) is undoubtedly the most emblematic tax incentive for private research. It applies to all companies, regardless of their legal form or size, provided they incur scientific or technical research expenses. The CIR allows companies to recover up to 30% of eligible expenses, up to 100 million euros, and then 5% beyond that. <\/p>\n\n

Eligible expenses include:<\/p>\n\n