Our research activities have an strong potential for applications. Our strategy is designed to stimulate dialogue and new collaborations both within MaNEP, and with the Swiss industry.
We :
Identify promising applied technologies within MaNEP
Act as the link between academic research and industry
Reinforce and develop industrial collaborations
Provide materials for research
Deliver scientific and technical support as well as consulting services
File patents and license out
Create spin offs
Communicate and promote MaNEP cutting edge developments
Foster creativity, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurship
« Basic research generates a disproportionately
greater economic impact than applied research... »
(US Department of Commerce report)
NCCR MaNEP 24, quai Ernest Ansermet CH-1211 Geneva 4
The National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR)
are a research instrument of the Swiss National Science Foundation