BRGM's Plat'Inn platform for raw materials and the circular economy.
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BRGM, your partner for research, development and innovation
In the face of growing challenges relating to the green transition, resource management and technological innovation, collaboration between businesses and research organisations is a key driver of competitiveness.
BRGM, the French Geological Survey and France’s public surface and sub-surface expert body, offers innovative solutions for the sustainable management of water resources, the recovery of mineral resources, the development of geothermal energy, CO2 storage, the prevention of natural hazards, and support for the energy transition.
The economic sectors concerned by BRGM's activities include construction, energy, water, mining industries, environment and eco-technologies.
Collaborating with BRGM enables you to:
- Access recognised scientific expertise
- Share technical risks
- Accelerate innovation
- Reduce costs through the CIR or CICo schemes
- Benefit from a secure and structured framework
BRGM supports its partners in structuring the R&D programme to maximise the project’s scientific and socio-economic impact.
Research partnerships with businesses: simplicity and flexibility
To establish a research partnership, whether in collaboration or under contract, companies must contact the BRGM Scientific and Technical Centre in Orléans, or one of our regional divisions.
The contract or agreement specifies the rules concerning costs, confidentiality and industrial property. Companies can benefit from the French tax credits for research expenditure (CIR or CICo - see below).
Once the contract is signed, the company has access to all the human resources and materials required for the project (databases, ICTs, laboratories, pilot facility, etc.), without needing to recruit staff or make large investments.
Tax credits for research expenditure (CIR and CICo)
The Research Tax Credit scheme (CIR) and the Research Collaboration Tax Credit scheme (CICo) are tax credits available to companies that finance research and development expenditure. BRGM is CIR and CICo approved.
Our public funding partnership helps you secure tax relief.
The Research Tax Credit scheme (CIR)
The French Research Tax Credit (CIR) is a tax relief scheme designed to encourage businesses to invest in research and development.
What are the benefits of the CIR?
The tax relief is calculated on the basis of the company's R&D expenses. For the first bracket (up to €100 million), it is equal to 30% of R&D expenditure.
Who can benefit from the Research Tax Credit scheme (CIR)?
All industrial, commercial or agricultural companies can benefit from the research tax credit system, as well as associations governed by the French law of 1901 (under certain conditions).
The Research Collaboration Tax Credit scheme (CICo)
The 2022 Finance Act created the Research Collaboration Tax Credit (CICo) to encourage companies to undertake R&D work as part of research collaborations with research and knowledge dissemination organisations.
What are the benefits of the CICo?
The CICo scheme enables companies to claim a tax credit on their R&D expenditure, particularly where such work is carried out by the BRGM, at a rate of:
- 40% for large and medium-sized enterprises
- 50% for SMEs
Up to a limit of €6 million per year.
In addition, the CICo-approved research body contributes 10% of the project’s funding.
Who can benefit from the Research Collaboration Tax Credit scheme (CICo)?
The CICo applies to collaborative research projects between an approved research organisation and a company. The objective is defined jointly and the R&D work is shared, as are the risks and results of the project.
This is not merely a service provision, but a collaborative research project between the BRGM and a company, regardless of its size or sector of activity.
The BRGM acts as a scientific partner, contributing the expertise of its research teams and providing access to its laboratories and high-tech facilities.
BRGM's expertise
As a research institution that provides support for public policy decisions, BRGM places its expertise and experience at the disposal of civil society to help in decision-making processes. Any French or non-French organisation, be it an institution or legal person under public or private law, may commission BRGM to carry out an expert audit on a given subject.
Innovation and the transfer of knowledge and tools to businesses
BRGM has put in place all the requisite means to promote its innovations as effectively as possible by speeding up the process for taking concepts through to maturity and embracing joint-development with industrial partners.
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Analysis and experimentation
BRGM carries out analyses and experiments in laboratories – sometimes on pioneering test benches – and implements technological solutions in the field. It covers a wide range of technical skills and scientific expertise and develops new methods or adapts existing ones in order to respond to societal issues, such as the sustainable management of resources (water, soil, waste) or improving knowledge and methods for controlling the environmental impacts of human activities on the geosphere.
Our analysis and experimentation resources placed at the disposal of businesses
BRGM, a partner to businesses in France and abroad
In addition to its head office in Orléans, BRGM has 28 regional offices in mainland France and the French Overseas Territories. Thanks to this regional network, BRGM maintains a close relationship with its local partners. BRGM also works in some thirty different countries on behalf of various customers, including private companies.
BRGM's PRIME platform in Orléans for soil and water decontamination. Submetric platform.
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Becoming a BRGM supplier
Would you like to become a BRGM supplier? Technical procurement (analyses, drilling, equipment rental, technical equipment, provision of services in our geosciences-related areas of activity), insurance, buildings and related services, communications and marketing: publications, vehicle fleet, supplies... Our needs are permanent, varied and evolving. Find out more about our procurement policy, our calls for tenders and get referenced by our purchasing team.
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45060 Orléans Cedex 02
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Your regional contacts
BRGM has 28 offices in mainland France and the French Overseas Territories, in order to meet the needs of its regional partners.