The Paul-Louis Merlin Foundation has been taking action on behalf of the Fondation de France since 1973. The Foundation has been supporting innovation and entrepreneuship in the Rhone-Alpes area, the founder's favorite one. Every year, thanks to the contest by the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Paul-Louis Merlin Foundation awards an entrepreneurial project.

ACERDE received the 1st Prize of this competition in 2009.