There are many ways to work with us. All of them start with a question.
Whether you need access to specific expertise, want to develop a joint project, or are looking to build something new from the ground up, ICN2 offers structured ways to collaborate. We work with companies, research institutions, investors and entrepreneurs across all stages of the innovation process.
Our Innovation team manages the full pipeline: from the first conversation to signed agreements, protected intellectual property and long-term partnerships. We bring the science; you bring the challenge.
R&D Contracts
Direct access to ICN2 researchers, technology platforms and lab infrastructure to develop specific applications at the nanoscale. We design tailored programmes around your challenge, from early-stage exploration to proof of concept, with clear milestones and defined deliverables.
Joint Ventures
Long-term partnerships designed to co-create new companies from shared research. We provide the scientific foundation, the IP and the institutional backing; you bring market insight, investment and ambition. Together we build ventures with a solid basis in proven nanoscience.
Technological Services
ICN2 research groups work across physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. External collaborators can access this multidisciplinary expertise, along with our advanced facilities, to develop specific applications at the nanoscale.