Turn your discoveries into real-world impact

Knowledge Transfer UNIL-CHUV supports researchers and industry partners in valorising academic innovation.
50+
Patents filled
30+
Start-ups supported
5MCHF
Funded
25years
Of expertise

For Researcher

A personalized service to inventors
In collaboration with a professional network, with regards to all aspects of technology evaluation, protection of intellectual property rights and creation of a start-up.

For Industry

Find a collaboration, or invest in a technology
We are the primary contact point to engage in any collaboration, partnership or venture with researchers from the University of Lausanne or the CHUV.

Our 4 pillars

IP & Licensing

Safeguard and enhance the value of your innovative inventions to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve.

Contracts & Partnerships

Engage in collaboration with various industry partners to foster innovation and drive mutual success.

InnoFUND

Secure the necessary funding for your start-up or proof of concept to bring your innovative ideas to life.

Research Funding

Receive comprehensive support for all your grant applications, ensuring you have the guidance you need to succeed.

Technologies available for

Licensing

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12M
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Raised, Series A 2023
Partner for an 
Innovative World
We are the joint the joint technology transfer office of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV).
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InnoTREK: one-year financial support to create your start-up

You are a UNIL-CHUV researcher who would like to create a start-up and need a financial support to start? Apply for a one-year InnoTREK grant of CHF 100’000.- to launch your project! Applications for the InnoTREK grant can be submitted throughout the year to the Knowledge Transfer UNIL CHUV. Project selection will take place in […]

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BioInnovation Day 2026 : Journée dédiée aux Innovateurs & Investisseurs

  Le BIND BioInnovation Day 2026 aura lieu le 1er avril 2026 au CHUV – Auditoire César Roux. Une trentaine de projets innovants issus des meilleures institutions académiques et de recherche de Suisse occidentale y seront présentés devant le public et les investisseurs. L’événement est organisé par BioAlps en partenariat avec KT UNIL–CHUV et UNITEC. […]

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A Unil Discovery for Vaccine Development Turns into a Start-Up

The CRISPRi-seq technology, stemming from fundamental research within the team of Professor Jan-Willem Veening at the University of Lausanne, has reached a decisive milestone: it has been licensed to the start-up “i-Seq Biotechnology”. This innovation paves the way for new vaccines against diseases for which there is currently no protection. It all started with a […]

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The project Hevelion wins an InnoTREK grant

The Knowledge Transfer UNIL CHUV congratulates Marco Varrone from the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Computational Biology, for obtaining an InnoTREK grant for his start-up project: Hevelion Warmest congratulations also to the other recipients of this grant. Wishing you all every success and the best of luck in the next steps of your project […]

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InnoTREK: one-year financial support to create your start-up

You are a UNIL-CHUV researcher who would like to create a start-up and need a financial support to start? Apply for a one-year InnoTREK grant of CHF 100’000.- to launch your project! Applications for the InnoTREK grant can be submitted throughout the year 2025 to the Knowledge Transfer UNIL CHUV. Project selection will take place […]

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Un jubilé synonyme de renaissance

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