Quartiers Métropolitains d’Innovation : a second edition from October 2023 !

A new call for interest from october 2023

A second call for applications for the Quartiers Métropolitains d'Innovation programme has been launched to recruit up to four new municipalities between October 23 and January 12. Once selected, the municipalities will embark on a two-year process (submission of applications, selection of projects, deployment of solutions, training days, etc.) and are required to facilitate the smooth running of the experimentation projects. Throughout the process, the Greater Paris and Paris&Co are committed to supporting the selected municipalities for a period of two years, acting as a point of contact to facilitate exchanges between stakeholders and supporting the experimenters in the deployment and evaluation of their project.

What benefits for municipalities ?

For local authorities, taking part in the programme offers several advantages, including :

• Hosting and testing 6 to 8 innovative solutions in real-life conditions in their innovation district.
• Free on-site support from a Paris&Co project manager, guaranteeing a secure process and ensuring that the local authority's staff develop their innovation skills.
• Integration into a nationally and internationally recognised innovation network, giving it a high profile and contributing to its attractiveness.

What solutions will be accepted ?

The future solutions - not yet commercialised and at the prototype stage - are to be deployed in key areas : railway station areas, housing estates and suburban housing estates, logistics zones, shopping areas and urban enclaves. They will act as genuine levers for economic development, accelerate the ecological transition and respond to the priority urban challenges faced by metropolitan communities : public spaces and urban services / adapting to climate change / flows, mobility and logistics / local activities and shops / urban renewal and worksites / housing and changing uses / circular economy / sport in the city.