iDEA-TECH Awards 2025-2026

The Sanofi Innovations in Data Exploration, Analytics & Technology (iDEA-TECH) Awards program provides seed funding to innovators at research centers and early start-ups to transform breakthrough digital, data science tools and new technologies into solutions that accelerate the R&D pipeline and improve people’s lives.

Scope of the Call

The iDEA-TECH 2025-2026 Scope of the Call seeks innovative technology partnerships across seven thematic areas that leverage AI/ML and fifteen cutting-edge platforms to accelerate precision medicine and therapeutic development. The call emphasizes technologies that can advance drug discovery and development across Sanofi's key therapeutic areas: Immunology (including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases), Oncology, Neurology (including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS), Ophthalmology (including AMD, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy) 
 
Within each thematic area, sub-categories represent internal teams seeking partnership in that thematic area.
 
In the application, applicants will select
 
1) Thematic Area and
2) Sub-category/ies
 
that best fits your application.

Scope of the Call (downloadable PDF)