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.

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.


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.



From first contact to active partnership

A structured 5-step process to ensure speed, confidentiality, and quality at every stage of the collaboration.

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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.

Institutional Email
Enter your @unil.ch or @chuv.ch email to proceed