Invitation to the 2026 Pépite Méditerranée Award

  • Knowledge transfer - Industry
  • Innovation
  • Student life
  • Alumni
Published on October 14, 2026 – Updated on October 14, 2026
Dates

on the November 5, 2026

starting at 5:00 p.m.
Location

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Center, 5 Avenue François Mitterrand, 06300 Nice
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Save the date for our evening event themed “Entrepreneurship for Tomorrow,” where we’ll explore new perspectives on entrepreneurship and innovative ways to create in a world that’s constantly reinventing itself.

Discover the talented individuals from the Côte d’Azur region who have been recognized for their innovative projects, in the presence of key players in the ecosystem, entrepreneurs, local elected officials, and student entrepreneurs from the Pépite Méditerranée program.

PROGRAM

5:00 p.m.: Exhibition Village

Discover the projects created by our student-entrepreneurs at an exhibition village set up specifically for the occasion on the MDE plaza

6:00 PM: Roundtable Discussion: “Fostering Student Entrepreneurship”

moderated by Rani DANG, Vice President for Entrepreneurship, Université Côte d’Azur

Featuring:

  • Jeanick BRISSWALTER - President, Université Côte d’Azur
  • Pierre IPPOLITO, Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Area
  • Tiffany VARLET, Head of Startup and Entrepreneurship - Bpifrance
  • Aline HUMBERT, Regional Academic Delegate for Research and Innovation—MSRE
  • Théo VIDAL, Student-Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Studio Fleuve
6:30 p.m.: Talks & Awards Ceremony

featuring a special appearance by Guillaume Néry, freediver and world record holder

8:00 PM: Cocktail Reception & Networking

Free event, registration required (limited seating!)

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Getting there by public transit

  • Tram: Line 1, “Vauban” stop
  • Bus: Lines 7, 14, 18, 19, 30, 35, 37, 80, 82, 88, 602, 603, 610, “Vauban” stop—then a 2-minute walk
  • Bicycle: Bike parking nearby / Lime and Pony stations nearby
  • Train: TER, Nice Riquier stop—then a 10-minute walk