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Joint Research and Research Opportunities

The networking of university and company research drives innovation and strengthens the business location. From regional small and medium-sized enterprises to international corporations, TU Graz works with over 500 companies from a wide range of industries.

Take advantage of TU Graz's expertise in product and process innovations, the know-how of scientists and the infrastructure of around 100 institutes of technical and scientific disciplines for your company. Depending on the complexity and scope of your research project, various forms of cooperation are possible, from smaller projects to strategic partnerships.

Consultation in the R&D House

Arrange a consultation in the Research and Technology House at TU Graz! Together

  • we identify the competences and resources you need for your project;
  • find the relevant academic experts;
  • define what TU Graz partners will do, the time frame and the available capacities at institutes;
  • carefully select a suitable form of cooperation and financing options;
  • negotiate contractual questions such as the handling of publications and intellectual property rights.


Research & Technology House
Mandellstraße 9/II
8010 Graz

Christoph ADAMETZ
Dipl.-Ing.
Phone: +43 316 873 6033
christoph.adametznoSpam@tugraz.at

Examples of Cooperation

Research and Development Projects

Collaborate with a team of experts at institute(s) of TU Graz. The duration can range from several months to 3 to 4 years.

Contact the relevant institute or forschungnoSpam@tugraz.at - we will be happy to help you find the right institute.

Dissertation Projects

Would you like to realise a research project of your company together with TU Graz? A good option for this is a dissertation, which is realised by TU Graz students, accompanied by TU Graz researchers.

Contact the relevant institute or forschungnoSpam@tugraz.at - we will be happy to help you find the right institute.

Feasibility studies, Short studies, Consulting

Would you like to utilise the expertise of TU Graz for your research project? Involve the expertise of scientists?

Possible forms of cooperation are

  • Feasibility studies
  • Short studies
  • Technical or scientific consulting by experts

Contact the relevant institute or forschungnoSpam@tugraz.at - we will be happy to help you find the right institute.

Participation in a research cooperation

Research cooperation with companies transform knowledge from university research to applied industry, where it can lead to innovations.

Examples of research cooperations of TU Graz:

Commercialization of a TU Graz technology

You want to commercialise a technology of TU Graz (e.g. patents, software)?

Contact forschungnoSpam@tugraz.at.

Offers for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises

Utilise research infrastructure

Strategic Partnership and Endowment of a Professorship

Strategic partner companies work closely with TU Graz on a key research area. A long-term commitment to form close connections between university and corporate research and development teams, support joint training and continuing education programmes and support for excellent infrastructure are ingredients of this type of partnership.

Companies can also work together with TU Graz to advance research in future-oriented areas through endowed professorships.