Genopole is France’s leading biocluster for biotechnologies and research in genomics and genetics, is built upon the model of American and European campuses and unites innovative high-tech life sciences companies, public and private research and higher education facilities at a single site in Evry/Corbeil-Essonnes, just south of Paris. They have launched the Young Biotech Award competition for 2016 First prize : €100,000 and it is open to international projects and start-ups.
Who can apply?
→ A researcher, entrepreneur or student
→ Conceptualizing an innovation or developing one within a start-up (<3 years old)
→ Biotech applied to the following sectors: environment, food and agriculture and industry
Want to know more about the Genopole Young Biotech Award? Follow this link! Contact details are : helene.virasith@genopole.fr, or Emily Hamblin | Regional Manager – Europe, West | UK Science & Innovation Network | British Embassy | 35 Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré | 75008 Paris | email: emily.hamblin@fco.gov.uk | telephone: +33 (0)1 44 51 31 39 | mobile: +33 (0)6 78 71 99 78: Alison MacEwen – alison.macewen@fco.gov.uk