At MINATEC, research forms the hub of an active network of services covering all aspects of new technology transfer to industry. This unique environment ensures that the most promising advances made by MINATEC researchers are used in a professional manner and that time-to-market is optimized.
These services include:
- Technology intelligence and consulting to identify promising trends, assess the know-how of partners from industry, and guide projects in high-potential directions
- Market research to ascertain the European and global potential of innovative technologies and identify potential partners from industry
- R&D agreements such as bilateral contracts, French and EU programs, shared labs, and Joint Development Programs (JDPs)
- Patent audits, filing, and licensing to protect innovations via solid intellectual property rights so they can be leveraged effectively for future applications
- Launching and financing start-ups to support the development of breakthrough technologies by researchers from MINATEC and elsewhere
This broad slate of services enables MINATEC to work with around 200 different companies each year.




