Let's turn your R&D challenges into real innovations together
PACTT is your single point of contact for structuring a collaboration with UNIL and CHUV research teams from initial outreach through to the commercialisation of results.
Technology License Agreement
Incorporate patented and proven technology into your products or processes. Ideal for quickly scaling up a breakthrough innovation without the need for redevelopment.
- Exclusive, co-exclusive, or non-exclusive license
- Portfolio of over 150 active patents
- Includes access to the inventor’s expertise
- Typical negotiation period: 4–8 weeks
Collaborative Research Partnership
Help develop the technologies of tomorrow alongside our academic teams. Gain access to cutting-edge expertise and unique research facilities to overcome your technological challenges.
- Bilateral programs or consortia
- Access to CHUV/UNIL platforms and equipment
- Joint ownership of results (negotiable)
- Eligible for Innosuisse & Horizon Europe
Investment & Spin-offs
Invest in or mentor a startup that has emerged from our labs. Get first access to exclusive deal-flow opportunities before they are made available to the market.
- 10+ new spin-offs per year
- Exclusive deal flow prior to public announcement
- Corporate venturing & co-investment
- Access to PACTT incubator partners
From first contact to active partnership
A structured 5-step process to ensure speed, confidentiality, and quality at every stage of the collaboration.
Initial contact
Submit your request via the form. A partnership manager is assigned to you within 48 hours.
Day 0 – Day 2
Feasibility assessment
Our team analyses your project, identifies relevant labs or technologies, and evaluates potential synergies.
2 – 3 weeks
Agreement & contracting
Drafting and negotiation of the agreement (NDA, CTA, or licensing agreement). Our legal team guides every step.
4 – 12 weeks
Project launch
Kick-off with the research teams, establishment of the steering committee and definition of project milestones.
Upon signature
Valorisation of results
Support for patent filings, publication, and commercial exploitation of co-developed innovations.
Ongoing
Industry Collaboration Request
Describe your project in a few minutes. Our team will respond within 48 business hours with a preliminary feasibility assessment.