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OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of CITEPH is to speed up innovation in the field of energy, from production to consumption, including processing, storage, transportation and distribution.
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This programme aims to spring out solutions that meet the energy and environmental challenges, for a more accessible and more reliable, but also cleaner energy, fully fitting within the Energy transition.
PROJECT LEADERS: PRIVATE FINANCING OPPORTUNITY
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CITEPH allows access to private financing of projects with budgets ranging from €100,000 to €800,000. Should a project be selected, its leader benefit from the financing of 50% of the total cost of the project as well as the support of the companies that sponsor it.
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CITEPH’s financing may complement other financing facilities including the research tax credit.
BENEFIT FOR PROGRAMME MEMBERS
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CITEPH provides an opportunity to identify technology partners and is a tool for pooling funds.
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Being a member of CITEPH also means belonging to a community of R&D and innovation in the field of energy.
CITEPH: driver of transformation for the energy industry
Outcome of the 2021 call for projects: 20 new R&D projects for an overall budget of €6M.
ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE 2008
1 030
projects submitted
300
projects financed
€107 million
invested, 50% of which through CITEPH’s members | Average operating budget: €370 000
COMPANIES MEMBERS
Consult the needs of CITEPH's 15 member companies and get in touch.
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BRUNO FAURE
Chairman
Bruno Faure, trained in ESTP, PMI and Sciences Po, has contributed to the development of the offshore industry since the 1980s through his various functions in engineering, management of major projects, marine operations, and management in ETPM groups. , Coflexip, Subsea 7 and TechnipFMC. Bruno Faure is also founding president of B4-Projectconsulting. He was Director and President of the International Marine Contractors Association and takes over the Presidency of the CITEPH program as of January 1, 2022.
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" I am honored to be selected for the presidency of CITEPH and as part of its mission, delighted to put my experience at the service of French companies wishing to accelerate the energy transition and meet the challenges it creates for our industry. . »
MICKAËL ALLOUCHE
Head of the Programme
For more than 25 years, Mickaël Allouche has been contributing to the development of innovative and major solutions for the energy sector, working closely with operations and field requirements. The author of several patents and a graduate engineer from ESPCI, he has held several management positions at SLB (formerly Schlumberger) in R&D, manufacturing, and innovation, with significant exposure to energy transition issues. Since 2023, he has been leading initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of the oil industry, and joined EVOLEN in 2025 to take charge of the CITEPH program.
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“I am delighted to join EVOLEN as Director of the CITEPH program. It is an honor to take the helm of this unique initiative, which promotes collaborative innovation in the energy sectors. I am fully committed to supporting its development, strengthening its impact, and helping to bring about technological solutions that will meet the major challenges of the energy transition.”
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CONTACT
CITEPH Innovation Programme
EVOLEN | 39/41 Rue Louis Blanc | CS30080
92038 La Défense | France
EVOLEN's website : evolen.org
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