Innosuisse - swiss innovation agency
What kinds of projects are supported by Innosuisse?
Innosuisse supports application oriented research and development projects between an academic partner and a company. The degree of innovation of the project idea and the likelihood for a successful application in the market are important aspects in project evaluation. New applications can be handed in at any time. Further information about Innosuisse projects can be found on the Innosuisse website.
What needs to be considered prior to applying for an Innosuisse grant?
Under Innosuisse regulations the company receives a free, non-exclusive right to commercially use any results attained in the performance of the Innosuisse project. Thus, it needs to be considered if an Innosuisse project is of interest for the research group and the university under these circumstances and what impact it has on the long-term planning of your research activities.
Support provided by Unitectra
In addition to the funding agreement between the project partners in regard to Innosuisse, an IPR agreement between the university and the company must be concluded. This agreement needs to be signed by the university and defines various aspects such as confidentiality, publications and intellectual property. Unitectra provides support in the negotiation of this contract.