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INTERNSHIP – IPVF – From innovation to commercialization

INTERNSHIP – IPVF – From innovation to commercialization

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Palaiseau, France

Internship

05-11-2025

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Communication Adaptability Market research Sales Sales Strategy Research Training Analytical Skills business development

Job Specifications

Function: Intern (M/F)

Contract: Internship agreement

Position taking : February 2026 (date to be determined)

Contract duration: 6 months

Workplace : IPVF – 18 boulevard Thomas Gobert, 91120 Palaiseau

Training: Master's degree (M2) from a university, engineering school, or business school

Ref. : VAP-D-ST

IPVF – Photovoltaic Institute of Île-de-France

The Île-de-France Photovoltaic Institute, an institute for energy transition created in 2013, is a scientific and technical center dedicated to the research and development of solar technologies. On its site located in Paris-Saclay, it brings together its own staff, employees of its partners and those of external companies. The IPVF aims to ambition to become one of the main global centers for research, innovation and training in the field of energy transition.

The IPVF Aims To Primary Objective Of Improving The Performance And Competitiveness Of Photovoltaic Cells And Developing Disruptive Technologies Relying On Four Levers

An ambitious research program;
The reception, on its Paris-Saclay site, of more than 200 researchers and their laboratories;
A state-of-the-art technological platform (8,000 m²) open to players in the photovoltaic sector, and bringing together more than 100 cutting-edge pieces of equipment located in clean rooms;
A training program mainly based on a master's degree, supervision of doctoral students, and continuing education.

INTERNSHIP CONTEXT

Reporting to the Valorization and Partnerships department, you will interact with the Programs department to learn about the results produced by the IPVF joint research program and find ways to valorize the results for clients.

MAIN MISSIONS

The aim of this internship is toestablish an initial roadmap for development of results and know-how from the joint research program of the IPVF.

Initially, the intern will familiarize themselves with all the deliverables of a research program, as well as related previous deliverables. Simultaneously, analyzing laboratory notebooks and conducting interviews with researchers will allow them to identify the most valuable skills. The intern is expected to provide a summary of the documentary corpus for those unfamiliar with the subject matter (of the type extended executive summary) then an extraction and highlighting of innovations that could be valued by the institute.

These innovations will then be analyzed in terms of opportunities for IPVF. A commercialization strategy with an action plan will be proposed and ideally tested with potential clients in conjunction with the sales strategy and the business developer.

Required Profile

Training : Master's degree in research valorization and innovation or Master's degree in innovation management with a strong interest in business development.

The intern will need to understand the issues and results described in a set of scientific documents, and will be able to reformulate and synthesize them.

Key skills identified: agility, curiosity, excellent interpersonal skills and adaptability, taste for innovation, analytical skills, SWOT analysis, market research, business strategy.

As written and oral communication is partly in English, proficiency in this language is mandatory.

CONTACT US

Please send your CV, quoting reference VAP-D-ST, simultaneously to: nicolas.vandamme@ipvf.fr et rh@ipvf.fr

About the Company

From Scientific Excellence to Industry Impact: Shaping the Future of Photovoltaics. IPVF is trusted by global players such as Air Liquide, Carbon, CEA, CNRS, Ecole polytechnique, EDF, HoloSolis, Orange, Voltec Solar, TotalEnergies. Our Saclay-based platform is a one-stop-shop for all kinds of deeptech Research & Innovation services. Our programs cover a.o.: perovskites, III-V, tandem cells, BIPV, VIPV, agrivoltaics, IoT, hydrogen. To get in contact ? www.ipvf.fr Know more