✨ The 9th edition of the international innovation competition took place yesterday at the Pastoret hotel, Place de Concorde in Paris, rewarding the two winners of the following categories: 𝐞 and 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞.

The 6 finalists, selected from the 111 applications by the scientific jury last February, presented themselves before the second jury, this time made up of major French and international cosmetic brands.

✋ Among this prestigious jury chaired by Marc-Antoine Jamet and Laurence Dorlhac : Isabelle BENOIT from Naos Group , Estelle BOUVET from Groupe Rocher , Patrick Choisy from LVMH RECHERCHE , Jean-Christophe Choulot from Caudalie , Marie Côte from CNRS - National Research Center scientist , Anne De Witte from Cantabria Labs , Carine FELIX from Shiseido , jose ginestar gonzalez from Sisley Paris , Florent Mas from Groupe Sothys , Christophe MASSON from COSMETIC VALLEY, Marc Mazodier from ESSEC Business School , Valérie Michaut from L'Oréal , Sandrine OTTONELLO from Bpifrance , David Panyella from Puig , Mickaël POLETTI from Hermès , Katell Vie from Groupe Clarins , François VIOT from SFC - French Society of Cosmetology .

At the end of the deliberations, the awarded projects are...

🏆 For the academic prize , the project "Deciphering the Code of Scent: a Bio-Inspired AI for Accurate Odor Perception Prediction", led by Matej Hladiš from the University of Côte d'Azur ,
🏆 For the industrial prize , the project "Revolutionizing The Future Of Bio-Ingredients With The Power Of Microbes & Green Chemistry", led by Prateek M. from the German company, BIOWEG .

Congratulations to all the finalists, Maeva GIRAUDO, Poutoum P. SAMIRE, Ohar Bendror Bendas & Denys Shevchenko.

Following the trophy presentation ceremony hosted by Laurence Dorlhac, participants were able to discuss around a cocktail dinner with international innovation players.

On 𝟏𝟓 𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 the ceremony of the 9th edition of the international competition for innovation in the cosmetics sector will take place, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒, comprising 2 categories: academic research and industrial innovation.

The 3 subjects selected in the “Academic Research” category are:

The project "𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘢 𝘉𝘪 𝘰-𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘐 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘖𝘥𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘤 𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯", worn by Matej Hladiš from the University of Côte d'Azur - France,

The project "𝘈 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘪 𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘌 𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: 𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤 𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴", worn by Maeva Giraudo from the University of Paris Sorbonne - France,

The project "𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘪𝘰-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳 𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘴", worn by Poutoum Palakiyém Samire from the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission - CEA - France.

The 3 subjects selected in the “Industrial Research” category are:

The three researchers will try to convince the members of the jury made up of major brands, on April 15 in a closed-door meeting which will be held before the ceremony which will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Hôtel Pastoret, located on Place de la Concorde. in Paris.

The awards ceremony as well as the 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞 is open to all upon registration > https://swll.to/QlJr5

This evening will allow international innovation players to share a friendly moment in a prestigious hotel.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐳 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐭 𝐝'𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚̂𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎!

This 54 billion euro investment plan should enable companies and public research to finance innovative work to accelerate the transformation of key sectors of our economy. ADEME, BPI, ANR, regions, etc. are mobilized to manage the systems that can be used within the framework of this plan.

COSMETIC VALLEY supports you in the identification of devices corresponding to your projects as well as in the construction of the technological and economic potential argument for the French and international cosmetics industry.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐳-𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬, so that we can set up the labeling process for it!

This approach will allow you:

• To show the financier potential and interest in the sector
• To benefit from our advice for the preparation of your file
• To rely on our communication at the desired time (often at the end of the project when confidentiality can be lifted)

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞́ 𝐝'𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞 𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟖 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐞́𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐬-𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 !

Your COSMETIC VALLEY contact, Amandine GOUBERT, Research & Innovation Director > agoubert@cosmetic-valley.com

A new event co-signed by Astech, Cap Digital, Cosmetic Valley, Medicen, Finance Innovation, Next Move & Systematic Paris-Region on March 26 at 10:00 a.m.

The competitiveness clusters Astech, Cap Digital, Cosmetic Valley, Finance Innovation, Medicen, Next Move and Systematic Paris-Region invite you to discover during this webinar the terms of the two calls for projects launched jointly by the State and the Île-Region Region. de-France, supporting the structuring of strategic economic sectors as well as the scientific and technological competitiveness of players established in the Region.

The 5th wave of these two calls for projects is open with a closing on May 13 (Grands Lieux d'Innovation) and June 14 (SESAME Filières).

• AAP Great Places of Innovation (GLI) France 2030:

It aims to encourage the emergence and development of places of innovation of regional scale or interest (shared test bench, pilot industrial unit, technological platform, applied collaborative R&D site, etc.).

> More information: GLI Filières France 2030 (iledefrance.fr)

• AAP SESAME Sectors France 2030:

It aims to finance the development of open technological platforms to promote partnerships between academic research laboratories and Ile-de-France businesses.

> More information: SESAME Filières France 2030 (iledefrance.fr)

Stakeholders :

• Lucas VERDANT - “Places of innovation” project manager (incubators, accelerators and GLI) | Sectors and innovation service | Business and jobs center | Île-de-France region
• Magdalena COUTY - “Research – Innovation” project manager | Technology Transfer Service | TREASURE Center | Île-de-France region.

Take part in this information webinar on Tuesday March 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.!

Since the beginning of February, the 111 applications to THE COSMETIC VICTORIES 2024 competition have been examined. International scientific experts have studied the applications and assessed the research effort of the academic projects as well as the innovation brought by the start-up and SME projects!

The 6 nominees for this 9th edition are : 

"Industrial Prize" category :
🔸Prateek Mahalwar from BIOWEG (Germany) with the project "Revolutionizing The Future Of Bio-Ingredients With The Power Of Microbes & Green Chemistry".

🔸Denys Shevchenko, from Copper Lavender AB (Sweden), with the project "Carbon to Couture: Synthesis of Fragrant Compounds from Carbon Dioxide".

🔸Ohad Bendror, from Nanospun (USA), with the project "Live-Active Probiotic Skincare Tissues and Serums".

"Academic Research Award" category :
🔹Matej Hladiš, from the University of Côte d'Azur (France) with the project "Deciphering the Code of Scent: a Bio-Inspired AI for Accurate Odor Perception Prediction "

🔹Philippe Lebaron, from Sorbonne University (France), with the project "A unique test to assess the toxicity of cosmetic products on aquatic environments: an innovative, animal-free approach for more sustainable products"

🔹Poutoum P. SAMIRE, PhD, from CEA - Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (France) with the project "Photoproduction of bio-based hydrocarbons".

The next event will take place on April 15th, at Place de la Concorde in Paris, for the presentation of the six nominated projects to the final jury of leading cosmetics brands, followed by the awards ceremony to announce the 2 winners of this 9th edition of the competition. Information and registration: https://swll.to/SwTnRRJ

ACTT4Cosmetics aims to foster collaboration between European cosmetic ecosystems and promote collaborative innovation in order to meet the significant challenges posed by the green, digital and societal transitions. Our project envisages a comprehensive program of joint actions facilitated by European working groups, aimed at developing fourteen innovative solutions tailored to local and European challenges in the areas of green and digital transitions, as well as the imperative task of raising consumer awareness and citizens.

To launch this initiative, we have designed surveys that focus on the following key topics:

• The Cosmetopeia
• Digitalization in the cosmetics industry
• Opportunities for young people in the cosmetics industry

Your valuable observations and contributions will play an essential role in guiding the corresponding working groups.

Link to questionnaires

Registering on our website will also offer you several opportunities:

• Visibility of your internship or thesis offers on our website . This platform is a dynamic tool for connecting talent and industry needs, and we believe your offerings would greatly benefit from exposure within our network.
• A subscription to our newsletter, in order to know the current trends in the cosmetic market, and the latest developments and activities within our project.
• Coming soon, a monthly watch on financing opportunities

The 9th edition of THE COSMETIC VICTORIES international competition is underway !

Are you an academic researcher or working in research & development within a company and are you carrying out an innovative project that could be applied to the cosmetics sector?

You have 1 week left to try your luck in the competition!

The objective of this competition: to give visibility to research and innovation work applied to the cosmetics sector and to reward exemplary projects that advance the sector.

APPLY BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2024!

How does the competition work?

1️⃣ 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐳 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞 𝟑𝟏 𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐯 𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 on the platform ,
2️⃣ A 𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐱 studies your file and its scientific content,
3️⃣ You are nominated and receive €1,000 to come to Paris in April 2024 to be auditioned by a prestigious industrial jury made up of the biggest brands in the sector,
4️⃣ This audition is followed by a ceremony in a large Parisian venue highlighting the nominees and announcing the winners in front of the international press,
5️⃣ Winner of the Victories award in your category? A gain of €10,000 + international visibility for your project.

Two prizes to be won:

> The industrial prize which rewards SMEs, ETIs and start-ups with a product development project, technology, service, innovative process , applied or applicable to the entire value chain of the cosmetics industry (ingredients, formulas, tests, packaging, retail, etc.),
> The academic prize which rewards academic researchers working on a research project that can be applied to a stage of the sector's value chain.

Come read the testimonies of the winners of the last edition:

For the industrial award - Maximilian Webers - CEO of COLIPI, Germany.

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For the academic research prize - Ophélie Pierre - Research Engineer at the Epithelium Neurones Interactions Laboratory at the University of Western Brittany, France.

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What is the project that you presented?

MW : T wo industrial biotechnology processes, in which cells recycle renewable carbon from organic byproducts or carbon dioxide emissions, to produce antioxidant oils and palm oil alternatives with a footprint Minimal CO2.

OP: A model of human skin reinnervated by human neurons obtained from stem cells, to better understand skin physiology and for testing molecules and finished products.

What did this experience bring you?

MW : Our reward could not have been greater. The event allowed us to meet exceptional personalities who are fighting for a more sustainable cosmetics industry. Our project was improved by listening to industry challenges.

OP : A real opportunity to present a project to a panel of industrial experts, which allows for meetings that could lead to collaborations. COSMETIC VALLEY's support allowed us to optimize the protocol and promote the model.

Where is your project today?

MW: A fruitful development on several levels. We improved our bioprocesses, shipped commercial oil samples to early industrial users, doubled the size of our team, and found a new lab.

OP : The model is used in the laboratory to better understand skin physiology and used by the cosmetics industry for molecule testing. Finally, it is also being developed on the pathological side.

Do you recommend applying for this competition?

MW : Yes, it was a great personal experience. It led to a strategic partnership. The COSMETIC VALLEY team, friendly and professional, works tirelessly to ensure that startups are integrated into the sector.

OP : Obviously! It's a great experience with opportunities.

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🎥 Come listen to the video testimony of the 2023 winner, Ophélie Pierre .

The 9th edition of THE COSMETIC VICTORIES international competition is launched! The objective of this competition: to give visibility to the research and innovation work carried out in the cosmetics sector and to reward exemplary projects which advance the sector.

The competition offers 2 categories:
> The industrial prize to reward start-ups and SMEs, ETIs which present a product development project, technology, service, innovative process, applied or which can be applied to the cosmetic industrial sector,

> The academic prize to reward academic researchers from disciplines such as chemistry, biology, biotechnology, materials, physics, AI, imaging , etc., working on a research project that can be applied to a stage of the value chain of the sector.

How does the competition work?

1️⃣ 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐳 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞 𝟑𝟏 𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐯 𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 on the platform
2️⃣ A 𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐱 studies your file and its scientific content,
3️⃣ You are nominated and receive €1,000 to come to Paris in April 2024 in order to be successful. 𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐱 composed of the most 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 of the sector,
4️⃣ This audition is followed by an interview. 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐧 highlighting the nominees and announcing the winners to the international press,
5️⃣ 𝐆𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭(𝐞) 𝐝𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 in your category? A gain of €10,000 + international visibility for your project.

🏆 Try your luck here !

Are you an industrial professional in the cosmetics sector and you work in R&D? Do you want to develop your research network + discover work applied to the perfumery - cosmetics sector? This event is for you !

🚌 The Cosmetic Research Tour makes its return and passes through the capital on February 1, 2024, introducing you to research experts in plant chemistry, analysis, biology and the field of olfaction.

On the program for this day organized in partnership with the University of Paris - Saclay:

🔵 𝟔 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 by experts in the scientific field:
- 𝘋𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 to 𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘵 𝘭'é𝘷𝘢 𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 by Cécile LAUGEL, UFR Pharmacy
- 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵é𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪 𝘯𝘦 𝘥'𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘴 by Pierre Champy from the BIOCID laboratory: design , isolation, synthesis)
- 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘰-𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘯 𝘤 𝘰𝘴𝘮é𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 by Nicolas Huang from the Faculty of Pharmacy - Université Paris-Saclay,

- 𝘔é𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘥'𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯é𝘦𝘴: 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳 𝘪é𝘵é𝘴 𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢 𝘱 𝘦𝘢𝘶 by Ali Tfayli, from Lip(Sys)²,
- The research work on olfaction by Claire de March of the ICSN,
- 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘷é𝘨é𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥'é𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 by Delphine Huc-Mathis, from AgroParisTech - I NRAE - Université Paris Saclay UMR SayFood.

🔵 𝐃𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬 from the Gallien Institute, Lip(Sys) ² & from the BIOCID laboratory will be offered to you.

🔵 An afternoon filled with 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳-𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 activities to grow your network!

Event open to all, registration here !