The Polish Association of University Knowledge Transfer Companies (PSC) is a forum uniting the technology transfer companies of 36 universities and research institutes.
Founded in 2014, our mission is to commercialize research results through the creation of spin-off companies and by delivering R&D projects for businesses and public institutions.
Today, we represent the combined potential of 40,000 scientists and over 400,000 students across Poland.
With more than 4,000 completed R&D projects and over 250 academic spin-off companies established, we actively foster innovation and strengthen collaboration between science and industry across Central Europe.
PSC IN NUMBERS:
* 4000 completed projects (R&D and scientific consulting)
* 2100+ companies and institutions supported by PSC Members
* 250 spin-off companies established by PSC Members
* 61M EUR secured by our spin-offs from private invest. and public funding
WHY WE STAND OUT?
PSC has developed a Disruptive Tech Transfer model that unlocks the full socio-economic potential of science through commercialization, collaboration, and market-driven innovation at scale.
1. Joint Applied R&D Projects: PSC brings together the capabilities of 36 SPVs to address industry and public-sector challenges. By combining expertise and resources from across Polish science, we deliver tailored solutions to complex R&D needs.
2. Collaborative Spin-Off Growth: PSC creates a collaborative environment in which SPVs work together to support the growth of academic spin-offs. This approach helps innovative companies access expertise, partners, and new development opportunities.
3. Inspiring New Research Directions: PSC actively identifies emerging market needs and translates them into research opportunities. By bringing real-world challenges closer to researchers, we increase the potential for meaningful scientific and commercial impact.
4. Building Research Agendas: PSC develops research agendas around shared challenges faced by companies, cities, and public institutions. This approach helps align scientific capabilities with long-term economic and societal needs.
PROVEN MODELS OF COOPERATION WITH PSC:
1. Needs-Aware Companies:
PSC helps your company define specific technological or market challenges through tailored Challenge Cards. These challenges are simultaneously analyzed by 36 SPVs, which prepare initial proposals, including recommended approaches, expert teams, and indicative budgets.
Benefit: Quickly identify practical, research-backed solutions to your company’s challenges.
2. R&D Inspiration Seekers:
PSC organizes strategic workshops to explore how Polish scientists and students can support your company in developing new products, technologies, and services. Together, we co-create a tailored Research Agenda that aligns academic expertise with your business objectives.
Benefit: Discover new opportunities for innovation by leveraging academic creativity and expertise.
3. External R&D HUB in Poland:
PSC and PACTT work with your company to establish a virtual R&D department built around the expertise of leading scientists and students. This Hub complements your internal R&D activities by supporting projects in product development, technology, marketing, and organizational innovation. Funding can combine your R&D budget with national and international research programmes.
Benefit: Expand your innovation capacity with access to top-tier talent and additional funding opportunities.
PSC and PACTT invite companies to join a long-term initiative connecting leading European corporations with the scientific communities of Central and Eastern Europe.
Launched during Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (2025), the initiative brings together corporations, universities, research institutes, public institutions, and innovation ecosystem partners to develop new models of industry-science collaboration and jointly shape future research and innovation agendas.
LIST OF PSC MEMBERS:
SPVs of Universities:
1. UAM – AMU INNOVATION sp. z o.o.
2. UJ – InnoCel Spółka Celowa Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego sp. z o.o.
3. UJD – JDU Innovations sp. z o.o.
4. UMK – Startova.pl sp. z o.o.
5. UPSL – Open UP sp. z o.o.
6. UG – Univentum Labs sp. z o.o.
7. UR – Inventur sp. z o.o.
8. UŚ – SPIN-US sp. z o.o.
9. UW – UWRC sp. z o.o.
10. USz – Centrum Badań i Rozwoju na rzecz Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego sp. z o.o.
11. KUL – KUL Creative sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Technical Universities:
12. AGH – Krakowskie Centrum Innowacyjnych Technologii INNOAGH sp. z o.o.
13. PB – Instytut Innowacji i Technologii Politechniki Białostockiej sp. z o.o.
14. PBS – Spółka Celowa UTP w Bydgoszczy sp. z o.o.
15. PK – INTECH PK sp. z o.o.
16. PCz – Transfer B+R PCz sp. z o.o.
17. PG – Excento sp. z o.o.
18. PŁ – Tulventure sp. z o.o.
19. PMSz – InnoPM sp. z o.o.
20. PUT – Politechnika Innowacje sp. z o.o.
21. PRz – AERO-PRz sp. z o.o.
22. PW – Instytut Badań Stosowanych Politechniki Warszawskiej sp. z o.o.
23. PWr – Instytut Transferu Technologii sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Agricultural Universities:
24. URK – Centrum Innowacji Uniwersytetu Rolniczego w Krakowie sp. z o.o.
25. SGGW – InnoTech4Life sp. z o.o.
26. UPWr – Dolnośląska Zielona Dolina sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Medical Universities:
27. UMED Łódź – UMED sp. z o.o.
28. PUM – Centrum Innowacyjnych Technologii PUM sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Economic Universities:
29. UEK – Centrum Komercjalizacji i Badań Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie sp. z o.o.
30. UEP – Spółka Celowa Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Pedagogical Universities:
31. APS – Centrum Transferu Wiedzy Akademii Pedagogiki Specjalnej im. Marii Grzegorzewskiej sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Research Institutes:
32. IF – NanoTechIP sp. z o.o.
33. IITD – Centrum Transferu Technologii Meditransfer IITD sp. z o.o.
34. INTiBS – Centrum Transferu Technologii INTech sp. z o.o.
35. NCBJ – Centrum Wysokich Technologii w Świerku Hitec-Świerk sp. z o.o.
SPVs of Non-Public Universities:
36. WSS – Dolnośląskie Centrum Innowacji sp. z o.o.
Dr. Eng. Jakub Jasiczak
PSC Chairman (Poznań)
mob. +48 501 862 202
e-mail: jakub.jasiczak@psc.edu.pl