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The Foundation's scientific collaboration model

A collaboration led by the Foundation to address the challenges facing businesses

The Jean-Marie Lehn Foundation serves as an interface between companies and the University of Strasbourg’s chemistry research ecosystem, transforming industrial challenges into exploratory projects with high innovation potential.

The goal: to collaboratively develop research programs that address major health and sustainable development challenges, while ensuring the independence and freedom of academic research.

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How Your Business Benefits

  • Direct access to a pool of expertise in chemistry (University of Strasbourg & CNRS), without having to go through a lengthy sourcing process.
  • Exploratory projects to test an idea, overcome an obstacle, or open up a new avenue for R&D.
  • An independent scientific perspective to challenge a hypothesis, validate an approach, or explore a breakthrough.
  • A collaboration that carries minimal financial risk for the company thanks to the tax benefits provided by the Foundation
  • A key factor in attracting talent: visibility for your company, connections with top talent, and a strong local presence.

What challenges?

  • Health: Diagnostics, Biomaterials, Therapeutic Solutions
  • Energy & Critical Resources: batteries, hydrogen, conversion/storage, CO₂ capture and utilization, critical metals.
  • Environment: air, water, and soil remediation; sensors and monitoring technologies
  • Sustainable materials: recyclability, bio-based alternatives, performance, and material efficiency.
  • Circular economy: waste recovery, recycling, new resources.
  • More efficient processes: reduction in solvent and energy use, catalysis

How does it work?

1.

Understanding Your Long-Term Needs

Specific to your company, or shared with your partners/customers

2.

Showcase your academic strengths

Through an attractive range of services tailored to your needs

3.

Collaboratively Developing the Exploratory Project

Develop a research program in collaboration with the academic team

4.

Start Collaborating

Recruitment of a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher in the selected field

Let's work together to develop your next research program.
Gaëtan Chambon, Corporate Relations Manager

Examples of Collaborations

Challenge: Sustainable materials & renewable, multifunctional molecules
Format: Three exploratory topics developed collaboratively with three different teams

“Dr. Leroux and his team have successfully developed an ambitious and innovative scientific approach as part of this project. Thanks to regular collaboration and a strong synergy of skills, these first few months have yielded promising and encouraging results.”

JEAN-FRANÇOIS SPINDLER

Director of Research & Innovation
, RIC - Lyon, Syensqo

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