About us

The Innovation Knowledge & Technology Transfer Office supports researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners in transforming knowledge into societal and economic impact. We facilitate research collaborations, support innovation projects and promote entrepreneurship. Furthermore, through intellectual property protection, commercialization and technology transfer, we help bring research results closer to application.

Our mission

We connect research, innovation and industry to maximize the impact of knowledge created at the University of Fribourg. By fostering collaborations, supporting entrepreneurship and facilitating technology transfer, we help transform ideas and discoveries into real-world solutions.

Our team

Our team brings together expertise in innovation, intellectual property, industry collaboration, funding and entrepreneurship. We work closely with researchers, companies and external partners to support innovation projects at every stage, from early ideas to impact.

Valeria Mozzetti Rohrseitz

Head of Service

PhD in Food Biotechnology, ETHZ

Innosuisse expert, HSG, Startup

Céline Schelker

Legal Counsel

(in collaboration with HEIA Fribourg)

MSc Law, 10Y contract manager

Maarit Rein

KTT Manager (Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Sciences)

PhD in Food Chemistry

Partnership building with startups & corporates

Sébastian Dobarco

KTT Manager (Chemistry, Physics, Humanities)

PhD in Organic Chemistry, Unifr

Licensing associate and patenting assistant

Fanny Deiss

Communication Manager

MSc in Biology, UniNE

Scientific communication and illustration

Roshan Hafezalsehe

Communication support

MSc student in Biomedical Engineering, UniBe

Alexandra Audergon

Administration and finances

Luc Henry

Innovation Advisor & Grant Writer

PhD in chemical biology, University of Oxford 

Expert in innovation, entrepreneurship, and innovation funding