Overview of the PUI Innovation Award Program

The University of Montpellier, as the lead institution of the University Innovation Cluster (PUI), is now accepting applications for the 8th annual Innovation Awards! 

Each year, this award recognizes the most innovative and impactful initiatives emerging from the laboratories and healthcare institutions of PUI partners. It aims to encourage and promotecollaborative research, the transfer of intellectual property, and entrepreneurship in the development of innovations. 

Would you like to participate in this 8th edition?
Don't miss the launch webinar on December 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.! 

The seven winners ofthe“InnovationAwards” will each receive a prize of €3,000, which may be shared among several members of the same team. 

Each winner will also receive a professional video that will serve as a valuable communication tool for the teams (for institutional distribution, social media, presentations to companies and investors, etc.). 

The 2027 Innovation Awards ceremony will take place sometime in June or July at the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, duringthe Innovation Afterwork event. 

• Application Form and Award Rules: Application