Innovation

Innovation EPFL is a key player in innovation in Switzerland, promoting innovation activities with industry, entrepreneurship programs, and thematic initiatives to strengthen collaboration with businesses. The Innovation Team acts as an interface between academia and industry to ensure EPFL's research has a real impact on society. Through collaboration opportunities, entrepreneurship programs, and initiatives like Sustainability Tech4Dev, Sport Technology, and Space Innovation, EPFL fosters the development of innovative projects. The unit supports startups through programs like Innogrants and the Startup Launchpad, providing skills and means for entrepreneurial projects to thrive. EPFL also offers opportunities for students to perform their Master Thesis in their own startup, combining academic support with entrepreneurial objectives.