UM6P Launchpad – Accelerate your ideas, create your venture!
UM6P Launchpad – Accelerate your ideas, create your venture!
UM6P Launchpad
From science to scalable impact.
UM6P Launchpad is an academic incubation program designed for researchers, PhD candidates, postdocs, and student innovators who aim to turn scientific and technological breakthroughs into market-ready startups. The program provides access to UM6P laboratories, expert scientific and business mentoring, entrepreneurial training, and dedicated financial support, enabling founders to fully focus on transforming their ideas into scalable, high-impact ventures.
Program focus areas
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Technologies
AI, data science, automation, software, advanced digital solutions, and emerging technologies are enabling new use cases and decision-making tools.
Energy, Climate & Sustainability
Clean energy, climate tech, decarbonization, resource efficiency, circular economy, and technologies supporting sustainable development.
Agri-tech, Food Systems & Environmental Innovation
Technologies addressing agriculture, food security, water management, environmental monitoring, and nature-based solutions.
Biotechnology, Health & Life Sciences
Biotech, medical technologies, diagnostics, life sciences, and research-based health innovations with strong scientific foundations.
Advanced Materials, Engineering & Industrial Technologies
Materials science, industrial processes, manufacturing technologies, robotics, and engineering-driven innovations.
A comprehensive support offer designed to turn your project into a high-impact projects
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Gain privileged access to UM6P laboratories, technology platforms, and advanced technical resources, enabling rapid scientific validation and technology development.
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Benefit from personalized mentoring delivered by UM6P experts, leading researchers, and industry professionals, combining scientific excellence, business insight, and real-world experience.
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Strengthen your entrepreneurial journey through a structured program of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and one-to-one coaching, covering science-to-market, business design, IP strategy, funding, and scaling.
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An annual living grant allowing founders to dedicate themselves 100% to their venture, with disbursement linked to validated milestones.
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Access cloud credits, technology tools, and exclusive partner benefits to accelerate product development, deployment, and scalability.
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A dedicated operational budget, managed by the program, to cover key startup needs, including : prototyping and technical validation, intellectual property protection, branding and market positioning, software and digital tools, market testing and external expertise.
Where It Will Take Place ?
The competition will take place in Benguerir, providing a vibrant setting for startups to showcase their solutions and connect with key industry players.