Nouvelle-Aquitaine Gerontology Center

Mission

Support

Type of actor

Support player

Fields of intervention

Health / Social care / Social / Medical Device

Intervention zone

Regional

What is the Gérontopôle Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

The Gérontopôle NA is a public interest group funded by the Regional Health Agency and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council. Its primary objective is to support research and innovation in the field of healthy aging.

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🎯 Tasks

Strengthen "public-private" partnerships for innovation and research among stakeholders in research, business, and users, 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 about practices that better address societal changes and the challenges of demographic transition, evaluate them in real-world settings, and promote their implementation.

💡 I have a project—how can contacting Gérontopôle NA help me?

For all projects related to frail older adults, those with reduced independence, those who are ill, or those with disabilities, the Gérontopôle NA is a valuable resource for:

Staying informed about developments in public policy on active and healthy aging in France and Europe;
Access a design service to explore the real potential of new solution ideas or identify the user experience value of future solutions;
Gain access to 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 and publications, and disseminating your information (calls for projects, etc.).

🤝 At what stage of my project should I contact Gérontopôle NA?

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

💸 Does it fund projects?

Actually, the NA Gerontology Center provides support for the financial planning of projects, including helping to secure funding.

🧰 Accessible Resources

The NA Gerontology Center offers a wide range of publications (Current Status: Fall Prevention for Older Adults, Regional Directory of Silver Economy Stakeholders, etc.).

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📖 Practical Guide

All the questions you need to ask about Gérontopôle NA.

Pierre MERIGAUD (Director of Innovation and Partnerships): p-merigaud@gerontopole-na.fr

Ambre LAPLAUD JOUANNETAUD (Ph.D. in Health Law, “Innovation and Research” Project Manager—Legal and Scientific Advisor): a-laplaud@gerontopole-na.fr

The services provided by Gérontopôle NA are free of charge, but they are subject to evaluation criteria designed to assess the innovation and its expected impact on older adults or professionals in the sector in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

No, the NA Gerontology Center supports projects that bring together hospitals, medical-social facilities or services, professionals in the sector, local governments, and associations in a “public-private” or “public-public” partnership.

The NA Gerontology Center’s activities are focused on the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Collaborations with other gerontology centers or related organizations may be established as part of interregional, European, or international projects.

By contacting them.

Gérontopôle NA will send you a “fact sheet” to fill out, explaining the innovative nature of the project, the expected benefits, a financing plan, and other details—which will allow us to evaluate the project in light of the consortium’s funding priorities.

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