The invention concerns a method for deploying an application consisting of several distributed remote elements, from a first data processing means containing descriptors of said elements, onto a second data processing means connected to the means for implanting said element, and for executing the deployed application. Said method comprises at least steps which consist in: selecting (2) at least one element of the application as priority element; deploying (3) onto the second processing means the priority elements or elements; and executing (5) the application with the second processing means when the priority element or elements have been deployed.