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ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY
CITEPH gathers 15 leading companies.
CITEPH is an open innovation programme allowing access to private financing for R&D projects. This programme is managed and led by the association EVOLEN.
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.
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
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.
CITEPH’s financing may complement other financing facilities including the research tax credit.
BENEFIT FOR PROGRAMME MEMBERS
CITEPH provides an opportunity to identify technology partners and is a tool for pooling funds.
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 2025 call for projects: 16 new R&D projects for an overall budget of €2,4M.
ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE 2008
1100
projects submitted
310
projects financed
€111 million
invested, 50% of which through CITEPH’s members | Average operating budget: €354 000
COMPANIES MEMBERS
Consult the needs of CITEPH's 15 member companies and get in touch.
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YANN LEPOUTRE
Chairman
Yann Lepoutre has over 35 years of international experience in the energy sector, combining business development, operations, strategy, and partnerships in oil and gas and renewable energy. He has held senior management positions in major international groups, including Subsea 7 and Pride International, and led complex projects in numerous countries. Since 2017, he has been an entrepreneur and consultant, supporting companies and startups in the energy sector with their strategy, development, and innovation. He is an active member of Evolen and will assume the presidency of the CITEPH program on July 1, 2026.
“ I am particularly honored and grateful for the trust placed in me by appointing me President of CITEPH. I wish to put my experience and energy at the service of this community, to strengthen collaborations between manufacturers, SMEs, start-ups and innovation players, and to contribute to the emergence of solutions that will support the transformations of our energy 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.
“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.”
CONTACT
CITEPH Innovation Programme
EVOLEN | 39/41 Rue Louis Blanc | CS30080
92038 La Défense | France
EVOLEN's website : evolen.org
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