Science with impact, innovation for practice

CATRIN transforms cutting-edge research into real-world solutions. Through close collaboration with industry, we translate scientific discoveries into practice and tackle global challenges together. Connect with leading experts in materials research, nanotechnology, energy and biotechnology.

Areas of cooperation

Thanks to close collaboration between experts in materials science, plant science and biomedicine—and in partnership with leading international institutions—CATRIN scientists deliver solutions to a wide range of pressing global challenges. The materials and technologies being developed are designed to improve quality of life and human health, support sustainable agriculture and food security, enable more efficient use of energy resources (including green energy), and contribute to environmental protection.

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Our results speak for us

CATRIN’s success is built on excellent research teams with strong international representation, interdisciplinarity, global collaboration and a clear focus on translating research into practice. We actively support technology transfer, attract investors and foster spin-out creation. CATRIN scientists publish in Science and Nature family journals and are highly successful in securing prestigious research funding.

5
ERC
grants
1
EIC
grants
3
spin-out companies

Best practice examples

CATRIN has an extensive portfolio of prestigious international projects and actively offers collaboration opportunities to partners from both academia and the application-driven sector.