• Strengthen public-private partnerships for innovation and research among stakeholders in research, business, and user groups, as well as healthcare and independent living professionals;
• Accelerate the development and deployment of innovations co-created with users and professionals in the sector;
• Expand knowledge of practices that better address societal changes and the challenges of demographic transition, evaluate them in real-world settings, and promote their implementation. 

For all projects related to frail older adults, those with reduced independence, those who are ill, or those with disabilities, the Gérontopôle NA can help you:

• Staying informed about developments in public policies on active and healthy aging in France and Europe;
• Access a design service to explore the real potential of new solution ideas or uncover the user experience of future solutions;
• Accessing facilities for testing, experimenting with, and evaluating solutions in real-world settings throughout the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (university laboratories, private sector partners, technology transfer centers, etc.);
• Receive assistance with project financial planning and securing funding;
• Receive support in promoting and scaling up solutions, sharing best practices, publications, etc., and disseminating your information (calls for projects, etc.).

• In the ideation phase: from concept to non-functional prototype;
• In the experimentation phase: testing in real-world situations through to the pre-commercial stage;
• In the medical-economic evaluation phase;
• In the commercialization phase.

But the NA Gerontology Center provides support for project planning, right through to securing funding.