Expertise
Research & development
Technology watch, preliminary studies, research partnerships and innovation projects: we help companies base their technical decisions on evidence.
Challenges
Check before you invest
Before committing to an investment, it is essential to check the state of the art, the regulatory framework and the economic orders of magnitude. A well-scoped preliminary study avoids costly commitments based on fragile assumptions.
Universities and research centres have expertise that companies often know little about. Working with them on specific topics lowers the cost and risk of innovation. We help define the scope, the partners and the timetable.
Our services
What we do
Technology and regulatory watch
Targeted monitoring of technologies, standards and regulations relevant to your business.
Natural resource development
Preliminary studies: processes, markets, regulatory framework and orders of magnitude.
University–industry partnerships
Identifying relevant laboratories, defining the work programme and drafting the collaboration agreement.
Innovation projects
Structuring product or process development projects and preparing applications to support schemes.
Agronomic trials
Trial protocols, monitoring and interpretation of results with technical institutes.
Technical decision support
Comparison of options and recommendation notes before any commitment.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Watch bulletins and analysis notes
- A preliminary study report with scenarios
- A draft collaboration agreement and work programme
- An innovation project file
- Trial protocols and results reports
Who we work with
Who we work with
- Companies considering a new product or process
- Investors exploring a new value chain
- Farms and producer groups
- Laboratories and research centres looking for partners
Our approach
Every engagement starts with a clear scoping of your objectives. We deliver clear outputs you can use directly to make decisions.
An idea to test?
Tell us about the question you want to examine: we will propose a study scope proportionate to what is at stake.