Companies and campus
Since 2018, the University of Montpellier and its partners at the University Innovation Cluster (PUI) have been supporting the establishment of partnerships between the Research units Research I-SITE Program of Excellence (PEI) and private companies through the " Companies And Campus " program.
The aim of the program
- Facilitate the establishment of new research partnerships, including staff mobility between the two partners' organizations.
- Support innovation by enabling companies to benefit from the latest innovations resulting from public research.
- Improve exchanges and technology transfers between public research and the socio-economic world.
Who can participate in the Companies and Campus program?
This program is open to any private partner linked to one of the 120 research units of the PEI partners, as well as to the departments of the University Hospital Federations (FHU), Montpellier University Hospital, Nîmes University Hospital, and the Montpellier Cancer Institute.
The project must be led by one of the 14 founding members of the PUI, in collaboration with a private partner (existing company or business start-up project leader).
Winners of the Companies and Campus program
Winners 2024/2025
- GANOCOSM Project – CEFE/ Chanel Parfum Beauté: Study of environmental factors on the production of metabolites of interest by different wild species of fungi of the Ganoderma genus.
- STABCFTR Project – PHYMEDEXP/Aceso-Therapeutics : Validationof a new therapeutic tool—a drug candidate—for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, through the development of a CFTR gene stabilizer.
- MAD Project – INM/Dolinnov: Study of the involvement and therapeutic potential of a member of the FXYD gene family in pain caused by rare diseases
- HaïMask Project – Euromov DHM/ HAÏDYNAMICS: Development of a connected mask that measures breathing in real time during physical exertion to detect indicators such as ventilatory thresholds and VO₂max.
- BiorespX Project – ICGM/SoteriaBio: Development of a solution for the nebulization of therapeutic antibodies allowing administration by inhalation to combat inflammatory lung diseases.
- EPIcsProject –IRCM/Cyberna: Using epitranscriptomic technologies to improve early detection and management of pancreatic cancer (PDAC) in a non-invasive way. The project will rely on an innovative mass spectrometry method combined with AI (machine learning) technologies to detect specific epitranscriptomic signatures. The project will also explore the role of RNA modifications in tumor aggressiveness and resistance to treatments such as FOLFIRINOX, as well as their effects on inflammation and immunity.
- BONEGRAFT 3D Project – IEM/Kervalion Biotechnologies: Development of 3D-printed bone grafts. The project aims to provide a novel solution for the surgical treatment of patients with bone resorption who require dental implants. This innovation will enable healthcare professionals to place dental implants in a single operation without any additional preparation or specific training.
- PETREC Project – ICGM/Petshka: Development of a new chemical recycling process for PET fabrics used in stands and decorations for trade shows and events. The project aims to recover polyol-type products from this recycling process to synthesize new polycarbonate, polyester, and polyurethane materials.
- CAPDCM Project – IBMM/Demgy Frasne: Improvement and reliability enhancement of a medical device designed to attract and trap residual tumor cells following resection of a primary tumor. The project aims in particular to seal the device and the microfluidic "core."
- BIO2ETHProject– IEM/ E-ETHYLENE: Adaptation of electrolysis technology (selective electro-conversion of CO2 into ethylene using a low-temperature electrolyzer) for the conversion of biogenic CO2 (bioCO2) from biogas digesters. The project aims to optimize the formulation of catalytic ink for the conversion of CO2 from biogas digesters, develop a 10-cell 5 cm2 electrolyzer stack, and evaluate the overall stability of the system.
- COOCI Project – ITAP/GreenHouseKeeper: development of new optical sensors dedicated to indoor crops, in order to optimize crop control and management in these specific environments.
Winners 2023/2024
- CRISTEST project - LMGC/CRISTALENS Industrie To design new accommodative intraocular implants offering 3 dioptres of accommodation to treat cataracts.
- IEIV Project(Exalted TIRF Imaging applied to Pathogenic Virus Identification) - IRIM /Abbelight IRIM / Abbelight: to design slides specially designed for Abbelight's microscope.
- SENALINORINF project -IBMM/AMBIOTIS Enantioselective synthesis of linotrins and study of their role in resolving inflammation.
- 3D-4-Pedia Project -Nîmes University Hospital/MB THERAPEUTICSDevelopment of an innovation for the TIRFM microscope market and implementation of tools for research questions.
- EVOLBSAB project -BIOCAMPUS/ ALNAIR BIOPHARMA: Development of a bispecific antibody format focused on evaluating the efficacy of new bispecific antibody formats in various applications, including targeting multiple myeloma.
- AMI Project - IES/Drone Geofencing Geofencing : development and design of a data link module (broadband antenna based on a GSM or private network) enabling the ground station to communicate directly with the drones or swarm of drones, and in particular to transmit high-definition video in real time.
- Projet GREEN METHANOL – ICGM/Carbozym : Mise au point d’un prototype de réacteur enzymatique innovant pour la conversion du CO2 en méthanol (MeOH) ‘’renouvelable’’. Le projet vise à explorer une technologie alternative innovante pour la production de MeOH basée sur la conversion du CO2 à basse température (<50°C) et pression atmosphérique par voie enzymatique permettant de contourner les inconvénients majeurs des 3 voies de synthèse déjà connues (MeOH gris, E-MeOH, Bio-MeOH).
- INERA3D Project - ICGM/Cilcare: development of a 3D-printed model of the round window of the ear to create a more precise, effective and ethical tool for studying and treating hearing disorders. This technology will facilitate the development of innovative new therapeutic strategies for sensorineural hearing loss.
- INTELLISHARE project - LIRMM/EuroDAO: improving the navigation of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in agriculture, particularly when transporting heavy loads. The aim is to set up an "intelligent shared control" system using teleoperation with multimodal sensors and AI algorithms.
- SONARES-project PHIM/Fertil'Innov Environnement: The project aims to validate the use of beneficial indigenous microorganisms as a biological tool for the ecological restoration of polluted sites. Various levers will be evaluated, such as the regeneration of soil life, the improvement of soil fertility and the restoration of a diversified plant cover.
Winners 2022/2023
- RECOMPOSE project - BIOWooEB/ CARAYON Menuiserie : Recycling wood waste from joinery into biocomposite materials for the home.
- TRONK DX Project - IRMB / NK Diagnostics: Trogocytosis by natural killer (NK) cells in diagnostics.
- Project CONSEQUENCES RENAL INSUFFICIENCY - MMDN / RD-Nephrology Consequences of chronic renal failure on brain dysfunction.
- PHENORECYCLE project - ICGM / SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE Recyclability of phenolic resin depolymerization residues.
- PRECRIME-PLUS project - LIRMM / Bfore.Ai Graph Pattern Mining applied to DNS fraud detection.
- REGENAmel project - IBMM / PIERRE FABRE Development and characterization of innovative solutions for dental remineralization.
- SENOCHONDRO3D Project - IRMB / HCS PHARMA Setting up a preclinical model of osteoarthritic cartilage combining a hydroscaffold and senescent chondrocytes for high-throughput identification of osteoarthritis serotherapies.
- EPI-VIR project - IRIM / VOXCAN: Miniaturized respiratory epithelia and innovative tools for studying and characterizing antivirals.
- DIAPASON Project - MARBEC / EDF SA Simulation par apprentissage profond du comportement des oiseaux marins : évaluation de l'impact des parcs éoliens en mer / Deep learning of seabird trAjectory for imPact AssesSment of Offshore wiNd.
- SYSVIR Project - ISEM / PHYMEA Development of a system for imaging and automated quantification of the virulence of phytophagous mites on tomato.
Winners 2020/2021
- Water EcoCase Project - CHIMECO / Bioinspir Ecotechnology for the depollution of metal-contaminated effluents using a plant filter to preserve and restore the quality of aquatic systems, and for the recovery of biomass for green and sustainable chemistry.
- MYCINDOOR project - LSTM (IRD) / Futura Gaia Optimization of the productivity of an agricultural solution in a controlled environment based on living soil by qualitative and quantitative management of mycorrhizal fungi communities collected from thyme plants in the Occitanie region.
- Nkab Therapy Project - IRMB / MEDXCELL NKAR: Stably confer selectivity to allogeneic Natural Killer (NK) cells, by "arming" them with a modified monoclonal antibody.
- Progeria project - IBMM / ProGeLife To develop therapeutic solutions for rare diseases characterized by accelerated aging.
- MetalVert Project - LSTM / Fertil'Innov Endophytic Bacteria Assisted Phytostabilization of Metallophyte Seeds.
- FENM-AD project - MMDN / Startup ReST Therapeutics To provide proof of concept of the efficacy of FENM as a second-generation neuroprotectant in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative pathologies.
- TDI-GT Project - IBMM / Startup MT-ACT The new approach aims to target MT detyrosination to positively affect Tau binding and subsequently improve MT integrity. By targeting this totally unexplored mechanism of action (MoA), MT-act aims to provide a neuroprotective approach in glaucoma.
- Project PHARE - EuroMov / Startup DiapyMed To provide diabetic patients with a mobile application capable of enabling them to manage their insulin therapy in a relevant and effective way, without a blood sugar crash despite physical activity.
- GOLUM project - EspaceDev / Startup The TeleScop Global observation of the land-sea interface: mangrove monitoring services for end-users.
- Project RUSE - ChimEco / Laboratoires BioProtection: The project is based on the study and production of a molecular bouquet with strong repellent properties against arthropod vectors of dreaded infectious diseases (dengue, zika, chigungunya).
- Project ECOLAGON - GM / Startup Line Up Ocean Development of innovative Shore Soft Engineering (SSE) methods for coastal dynamics, where the coast is considered as a complete hydro-morpho-ecobiological system.
- BeatMove project - EuroMov / Startup BeatHealth For the first time, the project aims to broaden the scope of our rhythm-based applications. Obesity has been identified as a prime target, before considering other chronic diseases.
- CS-LYASE project - PhymedExp / Oenobrands The research project is based on the study of exogenous C-S lyase enzymes whose direct use in winemaking and brewing could bypass the low activity of conventional yeasts and thus increase the conversion of thiol precursors into volatile thiols.
Winners 2018/2019
- ADNe Indicators project - UMR MARBEC / SPYGEN: create new indicators of biodiversity in the marine environment based on environmental DNA.
- SOFT BEACH Project - GEOSCIENCES/ BRL Ingénierie SOFT BEACH: research and development into the design of intelligent structures to protect sandy beaches.
- PEACE Project - CEFE / ZOO DE BEAUVAL To propose a new approach to Asian elephant protection strategies outside existing protected areas.
- PRECISIONMEDMM project - IGH / DIAD2TEC The PRECISIONMEDMM project aims to develop new therapeutic tools to improve the management of patients with multiple myeloma.
- ZEBRAVAR Project - IGF / start-up DIAGN'CELL ZEBRAVAR project: to develop systematic methods for assessing cardiac activity disorders with a view to optimizing the genetic diagnosis of cardiac disorders.
- DISUCOG Project - EUROMOV / SEMAXONE DISUCOG project: to develop software associated with a brain/computer interface enabling real-time monitoring of psycho-physiological and cognitive states in humans.
- PIC project UMR ITAP / FRUITION SCIENCES PIC project: to develop a sampling method for estimating the pre-harvest yield of vineyard plots.
- SALAD CARE Project - LSTM / BACTOLYTIX: develop an innovative biocontrol technique against phytopathogenic lettuce bacteria.
- RETINOCT project - LIRMM / THE START'UP ACUSURGICAL RETINOCT project: to build a robot by coupling the position of the instrument carried by the robot with the position of the microscope and medical imagery, enabling better control of the surgical gesture.
- SALSA Project - ITAP / INDATECH The SALSA project aims to improve the performance and cost of a multispectral probe already developed by Indatech Chauvin Arnoux, by integrating a wavelength-tunable illumination system based on Digital Light Processing technology.
- The GENETIC ANOMALIES project - IRMB / STEM GENOMICS The IRMB / STEM GENOMICS project: to develop a new mesenchymal stem cell test with the support of IRMB teams, at the forefront of regenerative medicine research, with developments for chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and chronic rheumatic diseases.
- SPINSTIM project - LIRMM / SPINOFF NEURINNOV The SPINSTIM project aims to develop palliative solutions for severe deficiencies of bladder and bowel functions that have reached a therapeutic impasse, and to respond fully to the current challenges of public health and an ageing population.
- NEOCEAN Project - ISEM / SPINOFF NEOCEAN NEOCEAN project: to develop a new hydrofoil boat technology based on biomimicry, and finalize the development of the flying boat's definitive prototype.
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Published on: April 29, 2025
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