KNOVA

The Open Innovation Platform at the heart of the EPFL Innovation Park

Open Innovation is key to a successful growth strategy, but how to embrace it ? What types of partnerships are possible between companies and university research ecosystems?

KNOVA is an Open Innovation Platform that supports companies leveraging university research ecosystem to nurture their innovation, while also providing startups and researchers in the EPFL ecosystem with the chance to make a global impact with their technologies.

Discover the innovation potential of collaboration between companies and research university ecosystems !

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How IKEA and Kistler leveraged EPFL's KNOVA to drive innovation

20.02.23Innovation

Innovation is key to a company’s successful growth strategy and EPFL’s new partnership acceleration program, KNOVA, is bridging the gap between industry and academia to unlock its potential.

KNOVA 2023: 16 new companies ready to start their innovation journey

07.02.23Innovation

After completing its first successful year in 2022 with 6 companies, EPFL’s KNOVA partnership acceleration program has grown substantially, kicking off its 2023 edition this February.