The Audiovisual and Multimedia Innovation Network (RIAM), founded in France in 2001, has several objectives. A primary goal is to develop programming industries in the audiovisual and multimedia fields, through the creation of innovative tools resulting from public and private sector research. RIAM aims to integrate these tools into the production chain.

The network also aims to motivate the group of participants (public research laboratories, industrial companies – including both small businesses and large corporations - creators, producers, editors, broadcasters, operators, trainers and investors), to propose research priorities with a view to establishing links between the innovative technology and the creation of content, between information technology and communication, between human and social sciences, and between economic and legal fields. Finally, it aims to ensure that national actions are combined with the European interventions.

Three ministries are associated with financing the network: the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry; the Ministry of Culture and Communication; and the Ministry of Youth, National Education and Research.

Project proposals are regularly invited. .
Any company established in France can benefit.

Projects received:

Number of projects: 144
Total cost of projects: 140 Million €
Total aid requested: 67 Million €