About us
EPFL is a dynamic and innovative high education and research institution. Fostering the industry liaisons, supporting and nurturing trustful relationship between EPFL’s industrial partners and EPFL ecosystem is one of the key mission for the Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Impact (VPI)
As such the Industry Liaison Office (ILO) team in VPI is responsible for establishing and maintaining the long-term relationship between industrial accounts and EPFL. ILO team also identify the needs and requirements to develop the industry–academia collaboration, and is the primary point of contact for all types of collaboration working with other EPFL services and entities.

• Foster trustful relationship with a portfolio of companies having a long-term relationship with EPFL.
• Build relationships with new industry partners.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of companies and professors’ needs and ensure appropriate collaboration models and services are developed and delivered. Link to other EPFL entities depending on the needs.
• Acquire a strong knowledge and understanding of EPFL ecosystem for helping companies to identify the right partners for their innovation projects.
• Be proactive in proposing new potential collaboration opportunities by following EPFL research activities.
• Resolve any issues and problems the partner faces and deal with complaints to maintain trust and enrich existing collaboration.
• Serve as the communication link between companies, researchers, EPFL & VPI teams and services.
• Represent the VPI and organize industrial visits.
• Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts using key account metrics.

Other activitie

• Support the different VPI and EPFL industry support programs and contribute developing new services for VPI and EPFL.