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IHU-France
IHU-France is a network of Hospital-University Institutes in France focused on accelerating medical innovation and advancing healthcare research. It consists of six accredited institutes that collaborate on translational research to improve patient care.
Overview
What IHU-France does
What IHU-France is
IHU-France is a network of Hospital-University Institutes in France focused on accelerating medical innovation and advancing healthcare research. It consists of six accredited institutes that collaborate on translational research to improve patient care.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2010
- Approximate age
- About 16 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find IHU-France elsewhere
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Capability profile
IHU-France as a community
Community overview
IHU France is a network of Hospital-University Institutes (IHU) established in 2010 through a project initiated by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Health. The organization aims to enhance the attractiveness of France in the field of medical research by fostering innovation and collaboration among public and private entities. The network consists of six IHU that focus on advancing medical research and improving patient care.
Community focus
IHU France focuses on translational research that directly benefits patients. Each IHU operates within a university hospital and is dedicated to a specific clinical theme, such as infectious diseases, rare diseases, and neurological disorders. The organization emphasizes four pillars: research, care, training, and industrial valorization. It aims to accelerate medical innovation and improve healthcare pathways.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Researchers · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
The organization has hosted events such as a colloquium on Artificial Intelligence and big data, organized in collaboration with the Conseil d’Etat and CNIL, held on February 10, 2023.
Notable members
The IHU network includes notable institutes such as ICAN (Institut de Cardiometabolisme et Nutrition), LIRYC (Institut de Rythmologie et de Modélisation Cardiaque), IMAGINE (Institut des Maladies Génétiques), Institut du Cerveau, IHU Strasbourg (Institut de Chirurgie Guidée par l'Image), and IHU FORESIGHT focused on vision research.
Capability profile
IHU-France as an event host
Event focus
IHU France focuses on translational research that directly benefits patients. Each IHU operates within a university hospital and is dedicated to a specific clinical theme, such as infectious diseases, rare diseases, and neurological disorders. The organization emphasizes four pillars: research, care, training, and industrial valorization. It aims to accelerate medical innovation and improve healthcare pathways.
Format narrative
The organization hosts various events, including colloquia and workshops, to foster collaboration and innovation in medical research.
Participant value
IHU France aims to enhance the attractiveness of France in the field of medical research by fostering innovation and collaboration among public and private entities.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Researchers
- Sectors
- Healthcare
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Notable past events include a colloquium on Artificial Intelligence and big data, organized in collaboration with the Conseil d’Etat and CNIL, held on February 10, 2023.
Common questions
What to know about IHU-France
Upseed classifies IHU-France under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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