Source: Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion

The Propulse programme aims to enable the acceleration and development of mobility innovations that significantly contribute to public policies aimed at combating climate change, preserving the environment, building territorial cohesion, providing resilience to crises, and driving digital transformation in society.

Three project calls for the 2024-2025 edition

The fourth edition of the Propulse programme features three focus areas:

• Sustainable transport: Supporting innovative projects at the prototype stage that contribute to sustainable and decarbonized mobility solutions. Up to 10 projects will be selected.
  
• Data sharing: Facilitating the deployment of data sharing solutions within the mobility ecosystem. Up to 5 projects will be selected.
  
• Multimodality and intermodality: Promoting the deployment of multimodal and intermodal solutions to benefit users and regions. Up to 7 projects will be selected.

Open to all public or private stakeholders, start ups, entrepreneurs, companies, or associations. For this edition, winners will receive nine months of tailored support, which includes addressing potential regulatory challenges, offering contractual and legal guidance (particularly in public procurement), networking with experts and the Ministry’s scientific and technical network, finding experimentation sites, and assistance in securing public and private funding.

The first three editions supported 56 winners, with each new edition continuing to select projects that show significant progress.

Calendar of calls for projects

• July 3, 2024: Announcement and publication of the three calls for projects on the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion’s website.
  
• September 6, 2024 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.): Webinar to present the calls for projects (registration by email: propulse.agence.innovation@transports.gouv.fr).
  
• September 30, 2024: Application deadline.
  
• December 2024: Jury evaluations.
  
• January 2025: Announcement of winners.