The Foundation supports the development of social and environmental solidarity projects, proposed by non-profit organisations or charities, that facilitate the daily lives of disadvantaged people through innovation and social entrepreneurship.
Its fields of action are education and training, social inclusion and environmental preservation.
2001 - Creation of the Foundation, hosted by Institut de France
2003 - Launch of the Students Award
2016 - The Foundation extends its activity to a new domain, preservation of environmental resources
2019 - The Students Award becomes the "Entrepreneurship for tomorrow" Award, open to young entrepreneurs
2021 - The Foundation celebrates its 20-year anniversary
We provide financial support: each project is granted with a budget of minimum €5,000. Projects must be presented by French non-profit organisations and showcase the use of digital technology, bringing a direct benefit to final users in the community. Projects asking for IT functional support of organisations, financial support only or donation of IT equipment only are not eligible.
We sponsor projects thanks to Sopra Steria employee volunteers. Volunteers can bring guidance and expertise in various fields: project methodology, technical or functional expertise, mentorship,etc. The Foundation is an opportunity for our employees to share their skills for the benefit of disadvantaged people.
We engage the younger generation via the "Entrepreneurship for tomorrow" Award: a challenge aimed at students and young entrepreneurs encouraging digital, social and environmental innovation applied to community projects. Two awards are granted to young entrepreneurs & student winners from engineering, business schools and universities in France, in order to implement a sustainable project, with a financial support ranging from €5,000 to €10,000 and an operational support to challenge and launch the projects, with the help of partners and Sopra Steria volunteers.
The Foundation is governed by a Board, composed of members from Institut de France and from Sopra Steria.
The members from Institut de France:
The Sopra Steria members: