How to innovate with SPS

Respond to the SPS Innovation and Partnership Open call

The aim of this call is to promote direct interactions between the actors of academic research and private sector actors (Start-Up, SMEs, multinational companies, etc...) in order to develop high-risk innovating projects with high added-value potential.

Collaborate with a partner research team

From basic knowledge to socio-economic and environmental issues

Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like our help to identify the team or the platform which could become your future partner: ip-sps[at]inrae.fr
The contract will be directly established with the institution of the research team with whom you wish to work. From the beginning of the collaboration, you will establish a confidentiality agreement with the academic partner. Then, you will define, in a consortium agreement, the contributions of each to the collaboration and the terms of patent filing.

Hire an expert

The SPS members are involved in about 12,000 hours of Teaching and Training per year and train engineers, researchers and high-level scientists in the field of plant science, but also executives with corporate culture.

Fields of expertise: plant protection, food, cosmetics, health, biotechnology, agronomy, environment, agrochemicals, research and development, seeds, crop protection, scientific and technology watch, bio-energy, green chemistry and remediation.

> Welcome students in internship

Students have to take a three-month internship in a company or a laboratory during the first year of the Master course (Master 1) and a six-month internship during the second year (Master 2). Visit the Higher Education page for the training provided by SPS.

> Hire a PhD student

Companies, you can hire a PhD student to work on a research and development topic.

> Hire a scientific expert

You can hire a scientific executive at the end of the research or professional Master course. Students from specialized training in plant sciences can work in research and development, expertise, consulting, certification, technical sales, technical development, education, marketing, scientific communication, science and technology watch, etc.

You can also hire a young doctor after his/her PhD.

Benefit from our scientific platforms

SPS platforms provide services in imaging, cytology, chemistry, metabolomics, biochemistry and genomics. If you wish to use some equipment, obtain technical assistance, or benefit from a special offer, consult the Infrastructures page of this website.

Ask for individualized training

You can ask for a special training for your company by contacting us: ip-sps[at]inrae.fr
WARNING: we need several months to organize a special training.