CERN entrepreneurship highlighted in global innovation report
The Global Innovation Index (GII) looks at innovation across 139 economies using 79 indicators and asks how economies can turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures. CERN contributed to the latest edition of the report, launched on 29 September and entitled Powering entrepreneurs at the frontier of science, with a paper on CERN Venture Connect (CVC), […]
The 2026 Global Innovation Index highlights the CERN Venture Connect (CVC) programme, which connects entrepreneurs with CERN technologies, experts, and partners to transform scientific innovation into practical solutions. The report, titled "Powering entrepreneurs at the frontier of science," explores how research organizations can turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures.
At the GII's launch on September 29, 2026, CERN Director-General Mark Thomson joined the 2026 GII Advisory Committee Retreat. CVC, initiated in 2023, aims to empower deep-tech startups across CERN's Member and Associate Member States by providing access to advanced technologies, standardized agreements, and support from CERN experts and global partners.
The programme has already helped nine CERN technologies find new applications in areas like financial fraud analysis, water management, wind-energy forecasting, and carbon removal. Future efforts include enhancing internal opportunities for impact through initiatives like the CERN Entrepreneurship Academy.
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