WE LOVE INTRAPRENEURS at SAFRAN

Team EUP - Electrical Ultrafast Protection - is the winner of Safran's WE LOVE INTRAPRENEURS (WLI) program in 2024.

Eric GUILLARD, an expert from Safran Electrical & Power Toulouse, teamed up with Maria DESOUTTER, Head of Strategic Projects at Safran Nacelles Le Havre, to work on this disruptive project, which aims to develop ultrafast HVDC protection for electric propulsion. Both passionate about innovative projects and motivated to accelerate the decarbonization of the aeronautical sector, they were very convincing in the Final Jury to win first prize in the WLI Program, which offered funding for the development of their project for 3 years. Last October, the team joined Safran's Aérogarage gas pedal, and they are now working on their project in alternative mode.

Safran offers its employees this unique opportunity to develop ambitious projects by accelerating their maturity in record time. At every stage of the program, teams are supported and advised by professionals, including successful entrepreneurs.

The aim of this annual Safran Intrapreneurship Program, launched 6 years ago, is to promote risk-taking, a taste for adventure and the thrill of novelty for the Group, but above all for its employees. Because intrapreneurship is much more than a call for ideas. It's a challenge that encourages boldness, and an approach that changes minds, beyond changing projects.

In the spirit of innovating and exploring new opportunities, Safran is looking for ideas for new products and businesses with a high degree of innovation and a positive societal or environmental impact. The ambition is to produce and/or market new products and businesses with external customers within 2 to 5 years.

The WE LOVE INTRAPRENEURS SAFRAN program in figures:

• The ^6th season of WLI is underway
• Over 100 ideas were submitted in 2024
• 12 projects were shortlisted and 1 was chosen by Public Vote for teams to pitch to the Jury representing all Group companies.
• 7 teams were selected for 4 months of Bootcamps
• After the Final, 2 teams joined the Booster for a 3-year period.
• The Safran incubator now has 5 teams of intrapreneurs.