The Région Île-de-France is opening its call for applications for the "2026 Innovators' Prize" (Prix des Innovateurs 2026).

It is intended for researchers, clinicians, and research engineers under the age of 45*, affiliated with a higher education, research, or hospital institution (public or private non-profit) located in the Île-de-France region. Eligible candidates must have health-related work (pharmaceuticals, medtech, biotech, digital health, biotherapies, etc.) that has contributed, is contributing, or aims to enable the market launch of innovations remarkable for their nature or impact.

*This age limit is extended by 12 months per child for female candidates providing proof of maternity leave. Supporting documents must be provided during project submission.

Prize Details:

• 1st Prize: €50,000, split into €10,000 awarded directly to the researcher and €40,000 allocated to the laboratory for program development.
• Two Runner-up Prizes: €25,000 each, split into €5,000 awarded directly to the researcher and €20,000 to the laboratory.

The application must be submitted by the head of the candidate's host institution via the platform: https://mesdemarches.iledefrance.fr

Practical Information:

• Submission Deadline: May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
• Call for Applications: Link to the official website
• Information Webinars:Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Join the Teams meetingTuesday, May 5, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Join the Teams meeting

Questions and Information: transferttechno@iledefrance.fr