To promote and encourage collaboration between academic research and regional companies, FORCE AWARDS Hauts-de-France, launched within the framework of the Grand Lille Committee, has announced its 7th edition.
This edition will be held at the Chaufferie in Tourcoing on 25 November as part of the regional innovation meetings, with the support of MEDEF Hauts-de-France, in the presence of its president, Patrice Pennel, and in partnership with Entreprises et Cités.
The FORCE AWARDS cover three competitions reflecting the different types of collaboration between academic research and companies:
- DOC’Force: thesis in collaboration with a company
- Force’PARTNERS: partnership project between companies and academic research
- Force’START-UP: creation of a start-up resulting from research
The prizes awarded to each of the winners are worth €3,000.
In addition, the JURY’s Main Prize of €10,000 may be awarded to one of the winners.
The closing date for applications is 20 October: https://www.hautsdefrance-id.fr/force-awards/