Connecting Researchers with Industry

The Industry Liaison Office helps EPFL researchers connect with industrial partners to build high-impact, tailor-made collaborations.

EPFL 2025 – A joint EPFL and University of Lausanne research team reports on a novel observation of a plant protection mechanism in response to salt stress. The study opens new avenues of research to strengthen food security. Laboratory for Biological Geochemistry (LGB) Priya Ramakrishna

A dedicated team supporting your collaboration with industry

Part of the EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation and Impact, the Industry Liaison Office supports researchers who are looking to engage with the industrial world.

We help you identify relevant partners, understand industry needs and expectations, co-develop research projects, and manage long-term partnerships. Our goal is to guide you throughout your entire journey with industry — with strategic and personalized support.

Your relationship with industry

Maximize the impact of your research: We connect you with relevant industrial partners so that your research can address real-world challenges and have greater scientific, technological, and societal impact.
Make the most of industry meetings: We proactively identify and onboard new industry partners, introduce them to EPFL’s ecosystem and capabilities, and guide them through potential collaboration frameworks. We also help you clarify their interests and priorities, so you can engage effectively — and only when it makes sense for your research.
Build lasting partnerships: The Industry Liaison Office remains at your side to support the operational management of your collaborations, so you can focus on strategic discussions and scientific outcomes.