SATT Sayens is one of the 13 French Technology Transfer Offices – TTO (Sociétés d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologie); established, since 2013, as private companies publicly funded under the Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir. Leveraging its well-acknowledged expertise, Sayens showcases promising scientific results and transforms them into innovations for the benefit of companies and start-ups, thus fostering growth and job creation. SATT Sayens is committed to working alongside public researchers and companies to accelerate technology transfer and promote innovation. It relies on the expertise of 6,500 researchers and 4,000 PhD students hailing from 140 public research laboratories/units owned by its shareholders located in the Grand Est (Lorraine, South Champagne-Ardenne, Troyes) and Burgundy-Franche-Comte regions (France). With a team of over 50 innovation experts in technology, intellectual property rights management (IPR), project management, marketing, and business development, SATT Sayens streamlines and strengthens collaborations between public research and enterprises.
Zied KBAIER brings over a decade of experience as an EU Projects and Innovation Consultant, working with international organizations across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Tunisia. He previously served as the National Contact Point (NCP) for Energy (SC3) and Legal & Financial aspects under H2020, as well as for PRIMA and the ERA-NET Cofund H2020 AquaticPollutants.
Since April 2023, he has been based in Nancy, France, serving as the Pooled EU Project Specialist at SATT SAYENS. In this role, he drafts and monitors EU proposals and innovation and tech transfer projects. His primary focus includes ERC PoC (Proof of Concept), EIC Pathfinder Open and Challenges, EIC Transition Open, as well as EIT, EIE, RIA, and IA calls under Horizon Europe’s Pillar 2, I3, Interreg A/B/C, and InnovFund.