OUR MISSION
CERN’s bridge between science
and industry
We engage with experts in science, technology and industry to create opportunities that transfer CERN’s technology and expertise, to maximise their global societal benefit.
Connect CERN expertise with industry
We bring together scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and companies to explore how CERN’s technologies and know-how can address real-world challenges. We enable collaboration and help organisations discover the potential of CERN-developed technologies.
Transfer technologies and knowledge
We promote and share the technological and human capital developed at CERN. This includes identifying promising technologies and supporting CERN colleagues with finding innovative uses for these outside the Laboratory, but also facilitating the licensing of CERN intellectual property through knowledge-sharing collaborations with external partners.
Accelerate innovation that benefits society
By supporting entrepreneurship to build on CERN technologies, fostering deep-tech partnerships, and enabling technology adoption across industries, we help transform scientific breakthroughs into practical solutions that have positive impact on society.
ANNUAL REPORT
Read CERN’s knowledge transfer highlights 2025.
From cutting-edge medical applications to innovations in environmental solutions, aerospace, and next-generation computing – see how CERN’s know-how was translated into real-world impact through collaborations during 2025.
OUR NETWORKS
Our collaboration networks
KT Forum contacts
CERN’s Knowledge Transfer (KT) Forum brings together CERN with KT delegates from Member and Associate Member States.
Who we collaborate with outside of CERN
Learn about the partners who have collaborated with or are currently working with CERN on innovative projects with societal benefit.