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The Pépite ECA positions itself as a true coordinator for higher education institutions leading entrepreneurial initiatives in its territory.
Learn more about the organization of Pépite and the structures involved in this unique initiative!
The Pépite ECA is co-led by 3 universities in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region

The Pépite Entrepreneuriat Campus Aquitaine (ECA) is administratively co-managed by 3 universities in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region: the University of Bordeaux, La Rochelle Université, and the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, on behalf of the Territorial Coordination Agreement (excluding the University of Limoges).

Bordeaux University
The University of Bordeaux is a major multidisciplinary research university, rooted in its regions and with international influence.
Ubee Lab, the University of Bordeaux student incubator
UBee Lab is a project of the University of Bordeaux benefiting from state support as part of the Investments for the Future program IdEx University of Bordeaux and the Pépite Entrepreneuriat Campus Aquitaine (ECA) initiative.

La Rochelle
University
La Rochelle University stands out for its spirit of innovation and its commitment as a public institution. It is recognized for the professional integration of its graduates, the excellence of its research teams and their collaborative approach, as well as its close ties with the business world.
OpenCampusInnov, innovation spaces of La Rochelle Université
OpenCampusInnov is a service of La Rochelle University, designed to support the student community, researchers and university staff on the path to entrepreneurship and innovation.

University of Pau and the Pays de l’Adour
The University of Pau and the Pays de l’Adour, located between the sea and the mountains, on the Spanish border, benefits from an exceptional working environment with its five campuses on a human scale.
The Startup Studio Etincelles (Pau Technopôle Hélioparc) and “Arkinova” (Anglet) incubators
Startup Studio Etincelles, located in the Hélioparc Technopole (Pau), and Arkinova, a business incubator (Anglet), are spaces dedicated to business maturation and business creation at the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour.
The organization of Pépite ECA & its territorial reach
The Pépite Entrepreneuriat Campus Aquitaine (ECA) is a territorial initiative launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, bringing together numerous institutions*, including 7 signatories of the Territorial Coordination Agreement (CCT), which have become key collaborators within the initiative.
*Excluding the University of Limoges




Co-hosting universities




Établissements CCT*
*Convention Territoriale de Coordination






Établissements partenaires
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