Territorial
Innovation Awards
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2025 Innovation Awards Finalists
The Innovation Awards competition at the “Salon des Maires” exhibition aims to reward innovative solutions or collaborations with local governments. The competition includes 8 categories, with each category able to recognize a solution and/or a partnership.
Finalists Energy Sobriety Category
PUMP-ILLE-UP
Perros-Guirec Turbine Project
The project involved integrating a turbine into an urban water network, at the base of a reservoir, in order to harness energy that had previously been dissipated. Initially, a regulation valve reduced the pressure to allow 280 m³/h to flow into the reservoir, resulting in energy loss in the form of noise and heat.
Now, a turbine installed in a bypass performs the same hydraulic function as the valve while converting this energy into electricity. The turbine delivers a power output of 32 kW and produces 100,000 kWh per year, entirely self-consumed by the nearby filtration plant, thus covering 20% of its energy needs.
Objective : strengthen territorial resilience in the face of climate change.
S.D.H (ACTION LOGEMENT)
Collective Self-Consumption Project in Vizille – “Les Roseaux”
At the Les Roseaux residence in Vizille, an aging building with a failing heating system prompted the launch of a rehabilitation program. The project involves thermal renovation of the building, including the installation of a more efficient heating system to improve energy performance.
FONROCHE LIGHTING
Helia
Helia is a new‑generation autonomous streetlight that sets light free. Unique in its category, Helia combines:
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A sculptural and elegant silhouette that enhances spaces
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A technological concentration of precision serving efficiency, pushing the boundaries of public lighting
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Total autonomy that frees lighting from all constraints and enables illumination wherever it matters
Helia offers the freedom to light, sustainably, wherever it is needed.
Finalists Decarbonized Mobility Category
GUSTAVE EIFFEL UNIVERSITY MOUVEDIS:
Mobility, Urban Uses, Sustainable, Inclusive and Safe Environment
Developed within the framework of the ExcellenceS program (France 2030) of Gustave Eiffel University, MOUVEDIS is a territorial Living Lab bringing together citizens, researchers, and local stakeholders to co‑create sustainable mobility solutions and improve travel safety. As a public innovation hub, it harnesses collective intelligence through action‑research and participatory experiments. It provides mediation between partners, facilitates dialogue, and supports communities in designing policies grounded in citizen experience and shared expertise.
Keolis Bordeaux
The Blueboat
The Blueboat, developed by Bluenav and tested with LabTBMouv in Bordeaux, is a decarbonized river transport solution offering silent, zero‑emission navigation. Initiated as part of a call for projects for the 2024 Olympic Games, this project explores waterways as a sustainable alternative to road transport and promotes urban integration.
Atos and the Software République
Collision Prevention
A software kit based on V2X (Vehicle‑to‑Everything) technology, integrated into smartphone applications, enabling real‑time connection with platforms that assess potential conflicts. This system alerts cyclists to dangers, signals their presence to drivers, and prevents imminent collisions by analyzing positions and trajectories.
This innovation is also part of a broader vision of connected services aimed at transforming mobility and promoting multimodality.
Finalists Ecological Planning Category
VALOREM
The Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (CADER)
VALOREM, Nantes Métropole and TE44 present a groundbreaking public procurement model: the Direct Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (CADER). This mechanism enables local authorities to secure their electricity expenses while contributing to the energy transition.
The innovative system allows them to purchase electricity through a short supply chain, at a guaranteed long‑term price: for 20 years, a local wind turbine and a solar power plant will supply 200 public facilities. VALOREM, Nantes Métropole and TE44 aim to share this replicable experience with other territories.
Leakmited
SPRINT
Sprint is an innovative water leak detection solution developed by Leakmited. Based on a unique performance‑based remuneration model, it combines artificial intelligence with field expertise to target the most critical areas. This approach enables local authorities to significantly reduce losses, preserve water resources, and achieve immediate budget savings. It has already saved more than 8 billion liters of water.
LA FICHA
Camia
Founded in Grenoble in 2020, Ficha helps local authorities improve their waste‑sorting performance through data. In response to the rising costs of sorting errors and the increase in the TGAP tax, it has developed Camia, a sensor embedded in garbage trucks. Equipped with AI, Camia identifies more than 80 types of waste in real time, geolocates each collection, and provides municipalities with a detailed dashboard to target areas for awareness campaigns, monitor the impact of actions, and reduce sorting errors.
Finalists Trusted Digital Technology Category
National Agency for Territorial Cohesion
Territorial Suite
Since January 2024, the Territorial Suite project has aimed to strengthen the digital security of local authorities. The Observatory analyzes their online presence (domain name, website, email), identifies priority territories for ANCT and OPSN, and supports municipalities in meeting minimum cybersecurity standards.
AGEDI
Cimetiere.fr
AGEDI provides its 6,000 member municipalities with cimetiere.fr, a public portal dedicated to accessing information about cemeteries and columbaria. Cimetiere.fr responds to a growing need: offering 24/7 access to information, simplifying searches within cemeteries, and easing the administrative burden caused by recurring requests from funeral companies and individuals.
ALWAYS INNOVATING, INC.
MonDongle.Cloud
MonDongle.Cloud: the sovereign, simple, ultra‑secure cloud with AI for all municipalities.
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All‑in‑one: intuitive interface, complete tools (emails, chatbot, files, video calls, invoices…).
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100% sovereign: local data stored on the dongle, zero external dependency.
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Ethical AI: intelligent services based on open European models.
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Unbreakable: full encryption and two‑factor authentication.
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Affordable: physical or virtualized dongle, with no hidden fees.
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Even Pétaouchnok‑sur‑Yvette has the right to its own sovereign cloud!
Finalists Security Prevention & Risk Management Category
ReefShield
Removable Dyke
ReefShield designs a removable, reusable, and eco‑friendly dyke to protect coastal areas against marine flooding. Its key strengths: easy to deploy and store, respectful of ecosystems, and proven effectiveness in the field. The objective: to strengthen territorial resilience in the face of climate change.
ECTI
Gestacrises
Gestacrises is a digital assistant dedicated to crisis management for local authorities facing risks and threats (climate events, pandemics, cyberattacks). It combines the power of AI with the Operational Decision‑Making Method (MEDO). Acting as a crisis unit facilitator, thought enabler, and coordinator, it ensures collective coherence and efficiency. It provides a structured framework and allows rapid translation of reflection into immediately actionable plans.
CNRS OURAGAME
Ready for the Aftermath?
Ouragame is the first serious game designed to prepare populations for the post‑disaster period, often overlooked by traditional prevention tools. Why? Because after a major disaster, the impacts are long‑lasting: schools closed, roads blocked, and the economy paralyzed for weeks or even months. The objective: to anticipate and strengthen territorial resilience well beyond the first hours following the event.
Finalists Solidarity Longevity & Inclusion
Dibloom Interactive
Interactive Wall
DIBLOOM is an interactive wall that modernizes and diversifies physical activity in a fun and inclusive way, across learning, recreation, and community life.
Key strengths:
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100 interactive educational and recreational games
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Ultra‑fast installation (under 10 minutes, 5 m², single power outlet)
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Accessible to all audiences (children, adults, seniors, people with disabilities)
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Contributes to sport‑health goals and social cohesion
SEM Habitat Durable
A Roof for the Future
A Roof for the Future is an innovative program led by SEM Habitat Durable, in partnership with the Department of Seine‑Saint‑Denis (93), to facilitate access to housing for young people leaving Child Welfare Services (ASE).
Objectives:
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Address the urgent issue of inadequate housing for young adults without solutions after leaving care
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Provide a secure environment, easier access to housing, and continuity of support
The system is based on:
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Secure “sliding leases” (initially with the organization, then transferred to the young person)
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Mediation between private landlords and young tenants, with SEM Habitat Durable acting as a trusted third party
MAISON DES ENFANTS EXTRAORDINAIRES
MEEX Competent and Inclusive Rural Territories
Our innovation addresses the need to detect developmental disorders in children before the age of 3. Evidence shows that nursery staff are able to identify developmental gaps, but they often face difficulties—especially in rural areas—in working with families and external professionals to initiate a care pathway.
We support nurseries in becoming key places for early detection and in taking on this essential role, within a framework of co‑constructing diagnostics, tools, and procedures adapted to their territory.
Finalists Local Dynamism & Attractiveness Category
Bpifrance Entrepreneurship Hub
Western Réunion
In Réunion, the Western Entrepreneurship Hub simplifies access to entrepreneurship through a free one‑stop service, bringing together seven partners to provide local support for project leaders.
University of Reims Champagne‑Ardenne
URCA Gratiferias
In Charleville‑Mézières, URCA’s Gratiferia brings a wave of solidarity between campus and community. Beyond the exchange of objects, students have created a free, friendly, and lively event based on the sharing of ideas, skills, and values. This project is part of their academic program, aligned with the university’s environmental commitment and the city’s support for dynamic initiatives.
With the backing of the municipality, the initiative has brought together students, residents, associations, and local stakeholders, strengthening social and community ties.
UPSA
The Academy of Elected Officials
At the request of the Mayor of Agen and President of the Agglomeration, the Academy of Elected Officials addresses a dual need: strengthening the relationship between UPSA (the leading private employer in Lot‑et‑Garonne) and local representatives, and fostering a better understanding of the territory’s economic, industrial, and health challenges.
By creating a space for dialogue and training, this initiative reflects UPSA’s vision: to be a company that grows with its territory — and helps it grow in return.
Finalists Urban Planning, Housing & Urban Renewal Category
Qualitel
Cerqual Quality of Living Standard
The Dunkerque Urban Community aims to improve quality of life by developing environmentally and energy‑efficient housing. It has created a Quality of Living standard and partnered with CERQUAL, a certification body, to ensure these requirements are integrated into housing projects.
CCI Ouest Normandie FLEXIPRO
Residential Village for Employees
FLEXIPRO, in Barneville‑Carteret (Manche), is a pilot project for a residential village dedicated to employees. Born from a partnership between the CCI Ouest Normandie, the municipality, and local businesses, it addresses the housing needs expressed by the territory: the CCI finances the housing units, the municipality provides the infrastructure, and companies rent them for their employees.
L’Atelier du Dôme Domi
Domus
L’Atelier du Dôme designs modular housing made from French wood, locally manufactured and quick to assemble. Their spherical shape reduces the use of materials and energy. An ecological, economical, and reversible solution for municipalities and rural areas.
