What Is It?
The iDEA-TECH, fully funded by Sanofi, is a seed funding to innovators at research centers and early startups across North America, Europe, and China to transform breakthrough digital, data science tools and new technologies into solutions that accelerate the R&D portfolio.
In 2022, the iDEA Awards (North America) and iTECH Awards (Europe) merged into the Sanofi global iDEA-TECH Awards.
In 2025, iDEA-TECH Awards launched in China for the first time.
About the Program
- Global competition
- Seed funding of 1 million CNY
- 1 year project duration
- Dedicated Sanofi Project Champion and resources (subject matter experts)
- A steppingstone to further collaboration
Who Are We Looking For?
Chinese startups/biotechs, academics and university-affiliated hospitals developing cutting-edge technologies in the following areas:
- Use of Real-World Evidence, Clinical and Patient Experience Data
- Novel Modalities and Advanced Delivery Systems
- Advanced Imaging and Microscopy
- Multi-omics and Integrated Disease Understanding
- Disease Modeling and Biologic Assays
- Process Innovation and Automation
- Safety and Risk Assessment
Sanofi R&D Launches a New Call for Innovative Proposals
The iDEA-TECH initiative funds collaborations with research institutions and early startups to advance cutting-edge science & technologies. Pre-proposals due by December 12, 2025
For more information about iDEA-TECH Awards
Contact EI-CN@sanofi.com