Joint R&D labs: for collaboration on multiple projects

CEA-List’s joint R&D labs are ideal for startups and established companies of all sizes planning to conduct multiple R&D projects around a common topic.

If your company is looking to explore a new innovation that involves multiple technology-related development projects, why not form a joint R&D lab with CEA-List?

We’ll work with you to create a development roadmap and put together a joint team. Our people will work together—either on your premises or ours—sharing facilities, equipment, methods, and know-how.

The joint lab’s governance mechanisms will be clearly set out in the partnership contract.

3 key features of a joint R&D lab

We will sign a contract with you that clearly sets out what you want to achieve, and what resources each party will share with the other.
Our joint R&D labs run for a minimum of 3 years (renewable contract), helping you structure your R&D activities.
Each joint lab addresses multiple projects.

Who it is for

A joint R&D lab provides a robust framework for a strong, long-term partnership. Our joint R&D labs have an excellent track record with our partners, helping them effectively manage multiple projects with stringent time, cost, and quality requirements.

CEA-List forms joint R&D labs with companies of all kinds and sizes, from startups and small businesses to mid-caps and corporations.

Resources provided by CEA-List

All joint R&D labs have:

A steering committee
A manager
A project manager for each project
Research teams
Access to research, design, and project management tools
Dedicated shared facilities

How it works

Every partnership is unique, so we’ll tailor the process to suit you, but these are the key steps:

Preliminary meeting: Most of our partnerships begin with a meeting. Sometimes a company will contact CEA-List directly; other times we approach companies to propose a partnership. The idea is to get acquainted and give you an opportunity to tell us about your project.
Project analysis: We will work with you to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with each project.
Joint lab set-up: We will determine where and how the lab will be set up, and what facilities will be made available.
Contract preparation and signature: Based on the preliminary discussions, we will draw up a contract for you to approve and sign.
Kickoff: With the contractual framework and governance mechanisms in place, work can begin. We will monitor progress throughout to make sure that everything is going smoothly.