Technology Transfer Office
About us
We work with EPFL researchers to turn their technologies into business opportunities that can benefit society – in particular by capturing and licensing EPFL’s intellectual property assets, managing collaborations with industry, and by accelerating the commercialization of early stage technologies.
Technology Transfer Lifecycle
(Click on each segment of the graphic to navigate to the corresponding sections)
Adapted from AUTM (https://autm.net/)
Your idea grows with us
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Do not miss this rendezvous on the EPFL technology transfer ecosystem.
Explore, Ask and Learn
Meet us in presence at our monthly gathering. We welcome the whole EPFL community.
Scientists
Disclose & Protect IP
Do you see commercialization potential for your research? Follow this link.
Software Licenses
Learn how to share your software.
Agreements
Find out more about industrial research contracts and access our templates.
NDAs & MTAs
EPFL has established standard NDAs and MTAs templates to share confidential information and material.
enable
enable invests in tomorrow’s technology. We support creative innovators as they move their ideas from the lab to the market.
Mintt
mintt is a course for EPFL PhD students organized by the EPFL Tech Transfer Office.
Innosuisse projects with EPFL
Applying for Innosuisse funding and launching a project involves several stages. At EPFL, dedicated central services support you throughout the process.
This guide provides an overview of the key steps and available support for Innosuisse-funded projects.
Companies
Licensing Opportunities
Explore EPFL technologies available for licensing.
Collaborate with EPFL
Understand the different ways to set-up collaborations between EPFL and industry.
Agreements
Find out more about industrial research contracts and access our templates.
Start-ups
Licenses
Guide lines for start ups. EPFL encourages the transfer of research results to products and services through licensing. Follow the link or contact our tech transfer team!
Conflict of Interest
See here how to manage a possible conflict of interest.
Support
Academic courses, support programs and more to help you create your own company.
Our partners
Contact
EPFL Innovation Park J
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +41 21 693 70 23