Events

We regularly organize events to promote the sharing of experiences on entrepreneurial ventures and innovative projects. Our events enable networking between the academic and campus community (students, researchers and professors) and the business community (entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and large companies).

KICKOFF EVENT, Venture EPFL, Tuesday November 22, 2022 in Lausanne. (VFLPIX.COM /Valentin Flauraud)

Startup competitions

>> Venture competition

Switzerland’s leading startup competition

Innovation by Design Challenge

This competition is aimed at young companies who wish to challenge their product/service from a design perspective, as well as designers (graphic, industrial, media interaction, service, architect, etc.) who wish to contribute to an innovative project.

To the challenge

Startup events on campus

Startup Champions Seed Night

Startup Champion conferences allow all audiences to discover entrepreneurship by sharing experiences and expert advice from entrepreneurs.

Pizzas and Startups

A regular conference at EPFL Innovation Park that calls on 4 young innovative companies to present their activities and achievements to the community of the Park, EPFL campus and all interested participants.

STIL

Salon des Technologies et de l’Innovation de Lausanne (STIL) gives an interesting and playful way for visitors to discover the technologies of the different laboratories and enterprises. It is a space for dialogue around innovation and technology, and also entrepreneurship.

Next events

2023 >>venture>> Intellectual Property: Lausanne Patent Search

Join us with your questions and make sure that your business idea does not infringe on someone else's intellectual property ("freedom to operate"). The workshop is hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual…

16-02-202316-02-2023

With: Kamran Houshang Pour, Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) Seminar: Overview on Patent Search
Place and room: BC 01
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Venture Briefing @EPFL

21-02-202321-02-2023

With: Samantha Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO of DePoly and Luc Piguet, CEO and Co-Founder at ClearSpace SA
Place and room: CL 2 2624
Category: Conferences – Seminars