Competition
Concours i-PhD 2026
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
The i-PhD competition, operated by Bpifrance, supports PhD students and recent postdocs aiming to create deeptech startups. Selected laureates receive one year of structured entrepreneurial support, coaching, training, and ecosystem exposure.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Bpifrance
- Deadline
- April 30, 2026
- Opens
- March 23, 2026
- Amount
- No cash
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- France
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Deeptech and hardware, Other
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- France
- Application languages
- French
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.