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Since 2020, the “capacity building” program—an initiative led by the University Innovation Hub (PUI)—has been offered to all staff (administrative staff, doctoral candidates, and project leaders) at PUI partner institutions. This targeted training program in innovation and research commercialization aims to strengthen the skills of participants involved in supporting or developing innovative projects. The Objectives of “Capacity Building” The capacity-building program is part of the Montpellier PUI’s strategy, offering sessions led by experts in innovation for staff involved in supporting and developing innovative projects in the Montpellier region. Through one or more modules, it will enable each participant to learn or reinforce key concepts in innovation (intellectual property, negotiation, product or service development, funding for collaborative research, public speaking, etc.). Why participate in “Capacity Building”? To acquire or strengthen skills in innovation and the commercialization of research; To learn about the concepts and challenges involved in further developing your innovative project; To meet experts in innovation and create synergies; A flexible training program that allows you to choose which modules to take or explore in greater depth based on your needs. Eligibility Requirements: Be employed by a PUI partner organization and involved in innovation initiatives, whether as administrative staff, a doctoral student, Professor, a faculty researcher, or a researcher; or be the lead on a project supported by the PUI (prior to starting a business). Training Topics: Negotiation: acquire negotiation techniques in the context of research partnerships and innovative projects. Intellectual Property: understand the rights and principles of protection in order to define a protection and commercialization strategy tailored to your project and market. Public Speaking: acquire the skills needed to structure and effectively present an innovative project to a target audience. Bringing Medical Devices or Drugs to Market: understand the key stages of development and master the regulatory, technical, and financial aspects of developing a medical or digital device. Public/Private Research Project Funding: Understand the major public funding mechanisms and key stakeholders, identify the appropriate funding sources for each project, understand evaluation criteria, and master the concepts of compliance and project management. 2025–2026 Training Program Catalog Download the Capacity Building Training Catalog Registration Register for “Capacity Building”

At the University Innovation Hub (PUI), thematic workshops designed to raise awareness of programs that promote innovation are offered to staff members, researchers from PUI partners, as well as interested companies and startups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-jszznz3gw The first workshop, titled “I’m Setting Up an ANR LABCOM,” designed for researchers, project leaders, and representatives of companies and startups, explores in detail the ANR LABCOM program, which aims to encourage academic researchers to establish structured partnerships with companies. These partnerships take the form of “Joint Laboratories” created in collaboration between a Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) or an Intermediate-Sized Enterprise (ISE) and a research organization’s laboratory. The workshops, led by staff from PUI member institutions specializing in partnerships and commercialization, will be followed by one-on-one meetings designed to provide participants—including companies and startups—with dedicated support in preparing their application packages.