Funding for Public-Private Research Projects: Funders’ Perspectives and Expectations

The Capacity Building program, led by the University of Montpellier’s University Innovation Hub, offers targeted training in innovation and research commercialization. Through thematic modules led by experts, it helps professionals involved in innovative projects develop their skills.

On September 8, Module 5 of the “Public-Private Research Project Funding” course will focus on how funders review proposals and their expectations. It is intended for staff who wish to better understand the evaluation criteria used by funding agencies and identify the key factors for the success of selected projects.

This session will cover the following topics:

• an understanding of the evaluation criteria applied by public funding agencies in the context of collaborative research projects (ANR, Horizon Europe, RAPID, Bpifrance, etc.);
• identifying the key success factors for funded projects, in terms of their scientific, partnership, economic, and impact dimensions;
• analyzing examples of selected projects to identify best practices in positioning, project storytelling, and consortium structure.

Are you interested in this training course? Let us know by emailing Please specify your position and department.

To learn about all the modules offered by the program, please consult the complete Capacity Building course catalog.