The innovation partnership comprises one or more successive phases that follow the progress of the research and development process and one or more phases of acquisition of the products, services or work that are the result.
The structure, duration and value of the different phases of the innovation partnership take into account the degree of innovation of the proposed solution, and the duration and cost of the research and innovation activities required to develop the innovative solution.
The estimated value of the products, services or works whose acquisition is envisaged is not disproportionate to the investment required for their development, whatever the proportion of the research and development activities financed by the purchaser.