Knowledge Transfer Officer – CERN
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Knowledge Transfer Officer – CERN

This role within CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group supports the application of CERN technologies in areas such as healthcare, environmental technologies, quantum technologies, and aerospace. The position combines funding programme management, licensing, partnership development, and innovation support to help translate research into real-world impact.

12-06-2026 Geneva, Switzerland
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Do you want to help bring world-leading research and technologies to society? CERN is looking for a Knowledge Transfer Officer to support the development of innovative applications in areas such as healthcare, environmental technologies, quantum technologies, and aerospace.

As part of CERN’s Knowledge Transfer group, you will work closely with researchers, technology transfer professionals, industry partners, and innovation stakeholders to maximise the impact of CERN technologies beyond particle physics. From managing funding programmes and project portfolios to supporting licensing activities and strategic partnerships, you will play a key role in advancing technologies towards real-world applications.

This is an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about knowledge transfer, innovation management, and helping scientific discoveries generate tangible societal and economic benefits within a unique international research environment.

Testimonials

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Excellent organisation, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can't say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professions.

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Centre of Technology Transfer - University of Belgrade, Serbia

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Good opportunity to discuss common issues with fellow professionals and to get updates about the community.

Giuseppe Visimberga

Leiden University, Netherlands

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Fruitful discussion.

Cecile Henrich-Burkhardt

Technical University of Munich, Germany

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This course gives an in-depth understanding on managing contract portfolio, including research contracts, license agreements, and other collaboration agreements.

Ram Siddappa

Erasmus MC, Netherlands

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There was ample opportunity to learn from colleagues through the workshop sessions or more formally through speakers either sharing their years of experience or their state of the art research. Well worth attending.

John Gleeson

University of Limerick, Ireland