Institute of Advanced Studies for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(IHEIE)

What Institute of Advanced Studies for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(IHEIE) does

The Institute of Advanced Studies for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IHEIE) is a research, training, and project platform established in 2016 within Mines Paris - PSL under the aegis of Université PSL, headquartered at 60 Boulevard Saint Michel, Paris. Founded and directed by Cédric Denis-Rémis, the institute operates across four pillars: Research on innovation, impact entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and prospective anthropology; Training of senior executives, civil servants, and researchers through the Global Leadership Program (Cycle International), MS Entrepreneuriat Deeptech & Innovation, and PSL Week Deeptech; Accompaniment of organizations on R&D challenges in energy, climate, science, health, digital, and sustainability via consulting engagements; and Network animation across a multidisciplinary community. Its product portfolio includes proprietary methodological frameworks (Institutional Science Fiction Taxonomy, scenario planning methodologies), the Data Lab AI prototyping platform, the DeepTech Agent AI tool for research valorization, the Deeptech & Innovation Chair, Zenon Research publications, and the Bourse Jiyuu Franco-Japanese scholarship.

IHEIE's core technology centers on applied scenario planning, strategic foresight, and prospective anthropology methodologies (Intuitive Logics, Probabilistic Modified Trends, La Prospective), delivered through human capital rather than software infrastructure. The Data Lab offers rapid AI prototyping in 3-6 month cycles via a micro-services 'As A Service' model, while the DeepTech Agent leverages AI to match industrial partners with emerging deeptech startups from PSL laboratories. These AI tools are integrated consulting/research instruments rather than standalone software products. The institute monetizes through executive education tuition (Global Leadership Program cohorts capped at 14 participants), Data Lab consulting fees, research chair sponsorships, and institutional partnership contributions funneled through Fondation Mines Paris. ARMINES, a related Mines Paris partnership structure, generates €45M in annual bilateral research contracts across 800+ engagements and 130 doctoral students at the broader institution level, though IHEIE-specific revenue is not separately disclosed. Customer segments span senior executives, researchers, government officials, industrial partners (BNP Paribas, Bpifrance, Daher, Dassault Systèmes, VINCI), defense institutions (Ministry of Armed Forces, DGGN), and deeptech startups.

Name

Institute of Advanced Studies for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(IHEIE)

Legal name

Institut des Hautes Etudes pour l'Innovation et l'Entrepreneuriat

Website

https://iheie.minesparis.psl.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IHEIE is a Paris-based academic research, training, and project platform within Mines Paris - PSL, serving senior executives, researchers, government officials, and industrial partners with scenario planning, deeptech entrepreneurship programs, and AI prototyping services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education and Innovation Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• Innovation research
• Executive education
• Deeptech entrepreneurship
• Strategic foresight
• Scenario planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IHEIE is a research, training, and project platform created in 2016 within Mines Paris - PSL under Université PSL. It delivers executive education programs (Global Leadership Program, MS Entrepreneuriat Deeptech & Innovation, PSL Week Deeptech), conducts applied research on innovation, prospective anthropology and deeptech entrepreneurship, and accompanies organizations on R&D challenges tied to energy, climate, science, health and digital transitions. It also operates the Data Lab AI prototyping service and the DeepTech Agent tool to support research valorization and corporate deeptech scouting.

Product overview

IHEIE is a research, training, and project platform created in 2016 within Mines Paris - PSL (Université Paris Sciences et Lettres). The organization operates across three pillars: Research (producing original research on innovation, impact entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and prospective anthropology), Training (forming high-level professionals on innovation ecosystem dynamics, transition challenges, scientific entrepreneurship, and digital impact), and Accompaniment (supporting organizations on R&D challenges related to major societal transitions). The product portfolio includes the Global Leadership Program (Cycle International), MS Entrepreneuriat Deeptech & Innovation, PSL Week Deeptech, Data Lab (exploratory AI projects with micro-services platform), DeepTech Agent (AI tool for research valorization), the Deeptech & Innovation Chair, Zenon Research (climate and technology studies), Red Team Defense, Bourse Jiyuu scholarship, and executive certificates. IHEIE also animates a dynamic network of senior executives, civil servants, researchers, and entrepreneurs to stimulate dialogue on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycle International / Global Leadership Program An international executive leadership training program offered to qualified auditors (business leaders, higher education executives, politicians, entrepreneurs) providing observation, exchange, and applied work on innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems worldwide through a tri-continental approach. Delivered in-person at Mines Paris campus.
• MS Entrepreneuriat Deeptech & Innovation A master's degree program focused on deeptech entrepreneurship and innovation, offered as part of Mines Paris - PSL. Targets students seeking to develop expertise in launching and scaling deep technology ventures.
• PSL Week Deeptech A week-long intensive training program dedicated to deeptech topics, part of IHEIE's short-format training offerings under Mines Paris - PSL.
• Data Lab An exploratory AI project initiative that helps industrial actors build AI strategies through rapid prototyping (3-6 months), featuring a micro-services platform offering AI models in "As A Service" format to identify technical and scientific barriers with high value potential.
• La Chaire Entrepreneuriat Deeptech & Innovation A sponsored research chair dedicated to deeptech entrepreneurship and innovation, anchoring IHEIE's research initiatives and connecting academic research with industry partners.
• Le DeepTech Agent An AI-powered agent tool designed to help researchers valorize their work and assist industries in identifying emerging deeptech startups.
• Certificat Digital Native An executive certificate program focused on digital transformation topics, delivered through Mines Paris executive education channels.
• Red Team Defense A defense-related research and innovation project within IHEIE's portfolio, applying scenario planning and strategic foresight for defense institutions and engaging the French Ministry of Armed Forces.
• Zenon Research A research initiative producing studies and reports on technology, innovation, and climate change topics, including battery end-of-life, nuclear fusion, lunar economics, and climate scenarios.
• Bourse Jiyuu - Hugo Sarrade A scholarship program supporting students building bridges between France and Japan, created in memory of Hugo Sarrade to promote cross-cultural innovation and research. Nine editions completed between 2016 and 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 new partnership research contracts annually through ARMINES network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHEIE was created in 2016 under the aegis of PSL, comprising 11 member institutions (Collège de France, ENS, Mines Paris, etc.) with the mission to contribute to the development of innovation and entrepreneurship projects. PSL provides the academic foundation and multidisciplinary expertise.
• Mines Paris - PSLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a founding member and pilot institution, Mines Paris provides administrative support, research infrastructure, and academic credibility. IHEIE is piloted by Mines Paris and accompanied by Fondation Mines Paris since its origins.
• ARMINEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership research structure generating over 800 new research contracts annually with 45M€ in bilateral activity with companies and 130 doctoral students per year across 48 joint research centers.
• France DeeptechmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of La Matinée Deeptech event, bringing together experts and key actors of French deeptech ecosystem to foster collaborations from research to commercialization.
• DynergiemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of La Matinée Deeptech event, contributing expertise in innovation and technology transfer ecosystem development.
• EuronextmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerStock exchange co-organizing La Matinée Deeptech, supporting visibility for deeptech companies and facilitating connections with investors.
• ANRT (Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'Caractérisation et performances des thèses Cifre' research report with support from TBS Education. ANRT promotes research-industry collaboration and science-industry partnerships.
• DahermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace manufacturer and equipment industry partner engaged in Open Innovation, Imagineering programs, and corporate startup collaboration. Supports learning expeditions and executive education.
• Dassault Systèmes (3DS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner supporting innovation ecosystem development and collaboration with academic institutions.
• Direction Générale de la Gendarmerie Nationale (DGGN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Gendarmerie National partner engaged in innovation, strategic foresight, and transformation initiatives through Global Leadership Program alumni.
• Ministry of Armed ForcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Defense engaged in innovation policy, strategic anticipation, and Red Team Defense project collaboration.
• ZenonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization producing climate, energy, and technology reports including 'Too hot to grow', 'The helium bubble', and battery lifecycle studies. Zenon Research is associated with IHEIE's prospective research agenda.
• Red Team DefenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense innovation initiative involving scenario planning and strategic foresight for defense institutions, engaging researchers and Ministry of Armed Forces.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESCP Business School: Pan-European business school with multi-campus executive education and entrepreneurship programs, comparable to IHEIE in its executive training, innovation research, and cross-border learning approach.
• HEC Paris: France's leading business school with extensive executive education programs in innovation and entrepreneurship, and a significant research output on management and innovation — directly comparable to IHEIE's executive training and research mandate.
• Sciences Po Executive Education: Provides executive education and policy-focused research, serving the same public-sector and senior-executive audience that IHEIE's Global Leadership Program targets, particularly in innovation policy and digital transformation.
• INSEAD: Global business school with executive education and innovation-focused research centers (e.g., Hoffmann Institute), serving a similar senior-executive audience with comparable international learning expedition formats.
• EDHEC: French business school with executive programs in entrepreneurship and innovation, and a comparable focus on industry-relevant research — relevant peer for IHEIE's training and research positioning.
• EM Lyon: French business school with strong entrepreneurship and innovation research centers (e.g., Moulin des Facultés), overlapping with IHEIE in executive education and deeptech/startup programming.

Broad incumbents

• CentraleSupélec: Elite French engineering school with industrial research chairs and executive education offerings — comparable to IHEIE as part of the broader French grandes écoles ecosystem targeting innovation and engineering leadership.
• École Polytechnique: Elite French engineering school under Institut Polytechnique de Paris with deeptech research, executive education, and startup incubation — overlapping with IHEIE but operating at much larger scale across the same PSL ecosystem.

Others

• Station F: Paris-based startup campus with deeptech programming and partner programs (including Bpifrance) — adjacent rather than competitive, but shares IHEIE's deeptech ecosystem-building mission and partners with many of the same institutional players.

Emerging players

• Bpifrance Le Lab: Bpifrance's applied research unit producing studies on SMEs, innovation, and entrepreneurship — directly comparable to IHEIE's research output and policy-oriented analytical work, though focused on SME finance rather than deeptech specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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