Presence at EPFL Innovation Park

Boost your collaboration with EPFL by locating your team in a privileged environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and knowledge. Establish your R&D presence at the heart of a thriving innovation ecosystem on the EPFL campus.

Set up a research team, innovation unit, or scouting office

Are you a technology-driven company looking to stimulate innovation, recruit talent, or explore emerging technologies?

The EPFL Innovation Park welcomes Swiss and international companies seeking to establish a research team, innovation cell, or business unit in a dynamic and collaborative environment.


Partnering and hosting options for corporate companies

EPFL Innovation Park offers companies the opportunity to establish R&D teams or innovation cells on campus, providing access to cutting-edge research, talent, and infrastructures. Benefit from modern office and lab spaces with long-term leases, and collaborate closely with EPFL’s research community to accelerate innovation.​

Our Key Account team is here to help you:

  • Identify research collaboration opportunities, licensable IP, startups, or public funding options
  • Attract and recruit new talent from EPFL and beyond

  • Connect with EPFL’s thematic centers in areas such as food, mobility, energy, digital health, space, and more

  • Gain visibility through branding and participation in campus and park events

  • Navigate local and cantonal networks and authorities

  • Opportunity to rent office or laboratory space

  • A minimum 5-year lease, renewable in 5-year increments

  • Access to the EPFL Innovation Park community: events, workshops, networking tools, and communication platforms

The nature of your collaboration with EPFL can be tailored in partnership with our Industry Liaison Office, your key interface for building strong and strategic links with the EPFL ecosystem.

Join a vibrant innovation ecosystem

Events for companies hosted at EPFL Innovation Park

Connect with EPFL master’s students and present your internship and thesis opportunities during dedicated events such as “Find your Internship in 180 seconds.” The event is reserved for Innovation Park’s Corportes companies and open to all EPFL students.

Incubating and hosting options for startups

​EPFL Innovation Park offers startups flexible incubation and hosting solutions across various locations. Spaces like La Forge, Trust Village, and Le Garage provide tailored environments to support innovation and growth. Explore options in Lausanne, Prilly, and Geneva to find the ideal setting for your venture.

Companies already based at EPFL Innovation Park

Discover the companies already established at EPFL Innovation Park and become part of a diverse and thriving innovation community.

An extended campus

The EPFL Innovation Park is a founding member of the Switzerland Innovation Park Network West EPFL, giving companies in its ecosystem access to a broader innovation network across French-speaking Switzerland.

EPFL Innovation Park Key Figures

>200 companies

The EPFL Innovation Park currently hosts over 120 startups, 26 large companies and around 20 services providers.

>2’000 people

More than 2,000 engineers, researchers, scientists, and administrative staff work across the park’s companies.

14 buildings

The park includes 5 buildings with laboratories and 9 with modular office space, totaling 55,000 m².

Don’t miss EPFL Innovation Park next events!

Events at EPFL Innovation Park

The Park organizes events throughout the year for its community and beyond. Whether you’re looking to share, meet, exchange, network, learn or get inspired, join us and become part of a vibrant and collaborative ecosystem.

Contact


We are happy to discuss your needs, objectives, and organise on on-site visit.

EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation and Impact
EPFL Innovation Park
Building J
1015 Lausanne


[email protected]


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