The awards ceremony for the winners of the 2020-2021 Innovation Contest was held on Thursday 8 July 2021. This ceremony, held under the banner of relaunch, was an opportunity to highlight the 243 winners of the 2021 edition of the Innovation Contest in all categories, including 53 winners in all categories supported by the SATTs.

The i-Lab part of the competition promotes the results of public research through the creation of innovative technology companies. Organised by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in partnership with Bpifrance, i-Lab funds the best research and development projects to finalise an innovative technological product, process or service, with substantial financial support (up to €600K per project, for a total budget of €26 million) and tailored support. In its 23 years of existence, i-Lab has become a key gateway for innovative project leaders and a quality label unanimously recognised by deep-tech investors.

For the 2021 edition, the jury of experts has selected 69 winners from the 399 applications received for the national competition, particularly in the fields of healthcare, digital technology and mechanical engineering. Of these, 26 are supported by the SATTs, including 3 Grand Prize winners.