R&D contracts, a rapid response to short-term research needs

• We will sign a contract with you that clearly sets out what you want to achieve and how CEA-List will support you.
• You will be CEA-List’s only partner on your project, all information relating to your project will be kept confidential, and you will benefit from the expertise of CEA-List’s research teams.
• Each contract covers a specific project, and has a limited term (6 to 24 months).

CEA-List signs R&D contracts with companies of all sizes—startups, small and medium-sized companies, and corporations.

This type of contract accounts for 25% of all our partnerships. Experience has shown us that it’s an efficient framework for short-term projects with stringent time, cost, and quality requirements.

CEA-List will:

• Appoint an account manager, who will be your main point of contact at CEA-List.
• Assign a team of researchers and a project manager to work with you throughout the contract.
• Give you access to research, design, and project management tools.
• Follow up with you after the final handover to make sure your project is a success.

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

1. 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.
2. Project analysis: We will work with you to identify key challenges and opportunities and define a business model.
3. Contract preparation and signature: Based on the preliminary discussions, we will draw up a contract for you to approve and sign.
4. Kickoff: With the contractual framework in place, work can begin. We will monitor progress throughout to make sure that everything is going smoothly.