Innov’ Autonomie Association
Mission
Support
Type of actor
Support player
Fields of intervention
Health / Social care / Social / Medical Device
Intervention zone
Regional / National
What is the Innov’ Autonomie Association?
Innov' Autonomie is a nonprofit organization established under the French Law of 1901 that brings together about ten organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses.
🎯 Tasks
- Promote the well-being of older adults and people with disabilities in their living environments by anticipating and supporting them through the loss of independence;
- Contribute to the design of solutions—devices or services—tailored to the needs of healthcare and medical-social professionals, as well as beneficiaries and their families, from the initial design phase through to user adoption;
- Ensure that the use of these solutions is guided by ethical and safety considerations;
- Promote or initiate the implementation of new initiatives and position the region as a hub for hosting and experimentation in support of tools such as living labs.
💡 I have a project—how can getting in touch with Innov’ Autonomie help me?
Innov' Autonomie offers you:
- Support and services that can be provided at any stage of an innovative solution’s development, backed by a high level of expertise: needs analysis, co-design of proposed solutions, assessment of acceptability by end users and relevant professionals, and evaluation of the value added by the innovation;
- Conducting technical, functional, and usability evaluation tests carried out by experts and the various types of users involved, in a secure environment and following a referencing methodology;
- A CML santé® (Concept Maturity Level) based on the model established by the Living Labs in Health and Independence Forum, enabling us to assess the maturity level of your solution and provide feedback and recommendations to facilitate the solution’s development in line with the expectations and needs of future users.
🤝 At what stage of my project should I get in touch?
Services that can be provided at any stage of an innovative solution’s development, including ideation, state-of-the-art analysis, market research, expert consultation, co-design, technical testing, usability testing, and CML santé® analysis.
💸 Does it provide funding for projects?
No
🧰 Accessible Resources
Services and networking opportunities available at any stage of the innovative solution’s development with:
- Project managers, marketers, psychologists, and business developers.
- Specialized professionals (doctors, geriatricians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, etc.), volunteer and professional caregivers, and patient advocacy groups of all relevant profiles located in rural or urban areas;
- Public and private healthcare facilities and social services organizations, including their technical resources;
- Older adults and/or people with disabilities and/or those with chronic illnesses, whether at home or in a facility, who can serve as testers to validate technical devices, services, or systems.
📖 Practical Guide
All the questions you need to ask about Innov’ Autonomie.
Who is the right person to contact?
- Director of Innov’ Autonomie: Denis Abraham
- Project Manager at Innov’ Autonomie: Julien Lambert
Do you have to pay for Innov' Autonomie's services?
Yes
Can Innov' Autonomie provide individualized support for my project?
Yes
Who are the key players in the ecosystem supporting the independence of vulnerable individuals in the Grand Est region?
- The Grand Est Regional Health Agency (Executive Board);
- Acoris Mutuelle (President);
- The Institut Mines Télécom (IMT), represented by the GIP-InSIC (Treasurer);
- The Vincent de Paul Foundation (Secretary General);
- Carsat Nord Est (Board of Directors);
- The Carrefour d’Accompagnement Public Social (CAPS) (Board of Directors);
- Home Hospitalization in the Nancy Metropolitan Area (HADAN) (Board Member);
- The Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural (ADMR) network (Board of Directors);
- The Ville & Services Association (Board of Directors);
- The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area;
- The Nancy University Hospital (CHRU);
- The Lorraine-Champagne-Ardenne Occupational Therapy Training Institute (IFELCA).
- The Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle;
92 Rue du Sergent Blandan, 54000 Nancy