Innovation & Entrepreneurship Policy (IE)
Combined with a strong technical culture, a dynamic ofInnovation andEntrepreneurship is essential if we are to meet the major contemporary challenges facing the world today.
Innovation andentrepreneurship are essential levers for competitiveness and economic performance!
Innovation is the Institute’s third pillar, after Education and Research, and in 2022 it underwent a new phase of structuring to become a natural and permanent part of the Institute’s activities, with the creation of a Development and Innovation Department comprising :
- the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department (SIE),
- the deployment of a specific training offer,
- the creation of an innovation centre at the heart of the campus, with an incubator,
- the launch of the first spin-offs from the school’s laboratories and start-ups led by young engineers, lecturers and graduates.
Find out more about our Innovation & Entrepreneurship policy, our incubation facilities, our networks and our start-ups!
Our Innovation & Entrepreneurship policy
Committed to a dynamic of invention, it is with passion and commitment that we provide the keys for everyone to train, research, initiate, innovate and undertake!
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Our incubation sites
Thanks to its innovation drive, since 2023 ISAE-SUPAERO has been a member of RéSO IP+ (RésO Incubateurs Pépinières +), the network of incubators and pépinières in the Occitanie region that brings together support and accommodation structures for high-potential business start-ups.
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Our networks
Located at the heart of the ISAE-SUPAERO campus, the InnovSpace (a FabLab) is designed to encourage innovation within the school in a collaborative spirit. The building, which includes a prototyping area, a Digital Lab and a start-up incubator, is designed to create a dynamic environment for innovation.
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Our start-ups
At ISAE-SUPAERO, 2023 marked an acceleration in the development of entrepreneurial activity. In addition to its role as a FabLab, the InnovSpace was transformed in 2023 into an incubator for the Institute's first entrepreneurial projects. It can accommodate up to 11 start-ups resulting from study or research projects. At the same time, a completesupport processfor entrepreneurial projects has been defined.
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Our incubation sitesCommitted to innovation, we are passionate and dedicated to providing everyone with the keys to training, researching, initiating, innovating and entrepreneurship!
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