Our purpose: innovation
As a regional innovation hub extending from the Nantes university and economic area to the Pays de la Loire region and the Grand Ouest Atlantique, Atlanpole works to structure and stimulate a multidisciplinary innovation ecosystem enriched with various areas of excellence, fostering intersections among them. Atlanpole is notably a lead partner, regional connector, or collaborator for the 8 competitiveness clusters in the Grand Ouest Atlantique.
Atlanpole, a proven model that nurtures its uniqueness
1. As an innovation hub for the Grand Ouest Atlantique
Atlanpole acts as a catalyst and connector, linking the expertise of academic institutions (research laboratories, engineering schools, universities) with that of the economic world (companies, competitiveness clusters, innovation support structures) in the Pays de la Loire region and the Grand Ouest Atlantique.
WHAT IS A REGIONAL INNOVATION HUB?
An innovation hub represents the convergence of public policies aimed at pooling skills and resources to support entrepreneurship and innovation through a multidisciplinary network of talents, expertise, investors, technical centers, academic institutions, competitiveness clusters, and transfer organisations. The goal is to stimulate a competitive ecosystem that creates value and sustainable employment. Globally, these regional hubs are united in a worldwide network: the IASP.
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- Competitiveness clusters
- Academic partners
- The business network
- Major innovation networks: national, european and worldwide levels
- Partners
2. As a regional incubator for Public Research
As a regional incubator for Public Research and DeepTech accelerator in the Pays de la Loire, Atlanpole offers tailored and customised support for the creation and development of high-potential innovative businesses. This initiative is carried out in partnership with Angers Technopole, Laval Mayenne Technopole et Le Mans Innovation.
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- Pre-incubation pathway: from idea to project
- Incubation pathway: from project to company
- Acceleration pathway: the company and its acceleration
WHAT IS A PUBLIC RESEARCH INCUBATOR?
Public Research Incubators (PRIs) were established as part of the call for projects provided by the “Law on Innovation and Research” (Allègre Law of 1999). Their primary mission is to facilitate the transfer of technologies developed in public research laboratories to the socio-economic world through the creation of innovative businesses. They were established at the regional level, initiated by higher education institutions or research organisations. (Source: Ministry of Higher Education and Research website.)
3. As a Technopole & EU | BIC
Atlanpole operates within the university and economic area of Nantes Université (Loire-Atlantique & Vendée) and contributes as the ‘network lead’ to the technopolitan dynamics at the regional level (Angers Technopole, Laval Mayenne Technopole, Le Mans Innovation).
WHAT IS A TECHNOPOLE?
A technopole is the embodiment of a networked innovation dynamic within an economic and university area, aiming to foster the emergence of new innovative businesses linked to Public Research that create valuable and sustainable employment. More broadly, it seeks to enhance the economic competitiveness of the region.
WHAT IS AN EU | BIC?
An EU | BIC is a Business Innovation Centre. This label, recognised by the European Commission, guarantees the quality and professionalism of activities supporting innovation and the creation of innovative businesses. All certified EU | BICs are part of the EBN network: a community of professionals dedicated to helping innovative companies develop in the most effective and sustainable way.