Valorisation and Technology Transfer Unit

Serving researchers, doctoral students, laboratories and federative research structures, the "Technology Transfer and Commercialisation" unit is the key interface between Avignon Université and the socio-economic and institutional world. The unit's role is to support researchers and promote research partnerships as well as all of Avignon Université's research and development activities.

Its main tasks are :

  • Initiate, develop and facilitate relations with external partners in the field of Research & Development.
  • Supporting researchers and/or their research partners in :
    • negotiating and formalising contractual activities,
    • how to protect and promote research results through intellectual property and licensing,
    • technology transfer operations, including the creation of innovative companies.

Services offered in research valorisation

  • Formalisation of any research project by a contract, the nature, financial and material conditions and human contributions of which are negotiated with the research partner(s).
  • Detecting innovation in research laboratories and helping to set up valorisation files.
  • Raising awareness of issues of confidentiality, intellectual property, technology transfer and business creation.
  • Management of the intangible portfolio of Avignon University (patents, trademarks, software, know-how).
  • Drafting, technical and legal follow-up of Avignon University's technology transfer contracts.
  • To develop innovations in conjunction with the SATT SUD EST, of which Avignon University is a shareholder.

Contacts

Anne-Charlotte Monville
Research and Innovation Support Directorate (DARI)
Valuation Engineer
Tel. +33 (0)4.90.16.28.06
Mob. +33 (0)7.61.66.17.60

Sylvie Cantet-Seguin
Research and Innovation Support Directorate (DARI)
Valuation Engineer
Tel. +33 (0)4.90.16.29.77
Mob. +33 (0)7.63.88.73.18

Élise Epaud
Research and Innovation Support Directorate (DARI)
Contracts lawyer
Tel. +33 (0)4 90 16 29 72