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We match ITQB research interests with industry's needs to develop new products and processes, and we transfer the results with economical value to companies that demonstrate the capacity and the willingness to develop our discoveries into commercially successful products.

 
R&D Cooperation

The ILO works to bring ITQB's labs' research interests into line with the challenges faced by industry. Companies are invited to tell us, under the protection of a Confidentiality Agreement, what solutions they are looking for and what levels of performance would pique their interest.

The ILO will work with ITQB's labs in the search for efficient solutions appropriate for your industrial product/service development. 

If you are considering sponsoring research at ITQB, the ILO can assist you in the planning and preparation of the project.

To obtain more information about ITQB you may download a copy of its Annual Report. Some figures (2009):

  • PhD holders 166
  • PhD students 173
  • Publications 196

If you would like to know more about R&D cooperation with ITQB please contact us.

Technology Inquiries

The ILO can search ITQB Labs for research results and ideas with the potential to address the challenges faced by your company. A Confidentiality Agreement protects the information which must be exchanged in this endeavour.

This search is totally free of charge and without any obligation to license, buy or subscribe to any services or products from ITQB, upon the signature of the Confidentiality Agreement.

For more information about technology inquiries please contact us.

Material Transfer Agreements

If you would like to obtain materials from ITQB or if you want to send materials to ITQB under the protection of a Material Transfer Agreement, please contact us .

Consulting

The ILO may assist you in finding expert consultants among researchers affiliated with ITQB.  A Confidentiality Agreement may be signed to protect the information your company needs to disclose when defining the profile required for the consultant.

To inquire about consultancy support please contact us.

Recruiting Talent

As of December 31st, 2009, ITQB had 173 PhD students and 64 Post-Doctoral fellows. The ILO may assist you in recruiting researchers among our scientists. 

A Confidentiality Agreement may be signed to protect the information your company needs to disclose.

Feel free to contact us for recruitment support.

Professional Development

The ITQB scientists are available to contribute to the professional development of your company's researchers within our areas of specialization. Cooperation agreements leading to training initiatives allow for the transfer of specific skills and competences advantageous to your staff. Such agreements consider any research carried out in our labs by your company's employees as sponsored research, guaranteeing confidentiality and commercial rights over any results.

The ILO may assist you in finding the right mentor and in designing and implementing the cooperation agreement. A Confidential Agreement will protect the information your company necessarily discloses.

For further information about professional development support, please contact us.