What does research–industry collaboration mean to us?

The Research and Industrial Relations Centre (KKIC) of the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE TTK) is the meeting point of academic research excellence and corporate innovation needs. Our goal is to turn scientific results into practical applications, market-ready solutions, and long-term partnerships.

For us, research–industry collaboration means joint value creation that supports companies’ development objectives, facilitates the uptake and commercialisation of innovations, and strengthens competitiveness in Hungary and internationally.

Through flexible, tailored forms of cooperation, we help our partners connect university expertise, infrastructure, and innovation potential directly to their business and technological challenges.

Collaboration formats for our external partners

Contract research for specific research tasks

Solving unique technological, development, or scientific challenges through targeted research projects.

RDI (Research–Development–Innovation) service agreements / framework agreements

Longer-term, structured collaborations with our corporate partners to support RDI activities.

Research collaboration agreements

Joint development projects within national and international funding schemes, or through direct industrial partnerships.

Expert consulting and capacity offerings

Engaging university expertise, laboratory background, and instrumentation in corporate development projects.

Thematic university–industry labs and clusters

Collaboration platforms built around shared focus areas, creating a long-term innovation ecosystem.

Infrastructure and instrument/equipment rental solutions

Providing industrial partners with access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure and equipment.

Start-up and spin-off incubation

Supporting the commercialisation of university research results through business development and partner connections.

Comprehensive, multi-layer corporate partnership packages

Strategic-level collaborations integrating research, development, knowledge transfer, and opportunities for international market entry.