Unys, research and expertise for society
Unys makes research expertise accessible to businesses, public administrations, associations and citizens by offering targeted solutions that address major societal challenges.


Unys Services
Companies • Startups • Associations • Public administration
Structure your R&D collaboration with Unys through scoping and feasibility analysis, project delivery, and knowledge transfer. Options include feasibility studies, industry-sponsored PhDs (CIFRE), and joint research programs.
Discovery offer first stepLaunch a collaboration
- Projects and tutored internships
- Exploratory studies
ADVANCED OFFER GROWTHDevelop a collaboration
- Industry-sponsored PhDs (CIFRE)
- Collaborative research projects
- Technology and Patent Transfer
Partnership Long termStrengthen collaboration
- Partnership chairs
- Shared laboratories
Cross offer IncubationJoin our incubators
- Incubateur Lorrain
- CNRS Rise
- Inria Startup Studio
Cross offer Innovation labsJoin our innovation labs
- Our research topics

Unys Connect
Unys brings together ten research institutes to help you solve R&D challenges, access world-class facilities, and meet the right experts.
Unys Communities
Connect with researchers and innovators in specific domains (materials, health, data, environment, and more). Attend thematic meetups and exclusive, invite-only workshops.
Plug in Labs
A practical portal to streamline collaboration
Plug in Labs centralizes the skills and equipment for research in Lorraine, making collaboration and innovation between companies and laboratories through a simple and accessible portal.