Industry, Procurement and Knowledge Transfer (IPT) Department
Our mission
The Industry, Procurement and Knowledge Transfer (IPT) Department supports CERN in achieving its scientific mission and creating socio-economic impact through innovation, partnerships and excellence in procurement.
Our goal is for IPT to be a first-class trusted partner connecting science and industry by transforming knowledge, technology, and procurement excellence into lasting value for the Organization, its Member and Associate Member States, and society.
Our objectives
IPT in Numbers – 2025
633 MCHF
Total expenditure
29 300
Orders placed
297
Tenders above 50k CHF
89
Knowledge Transfer contracts signed
Contracts by Type
IPT Department Structure
Industry, Procurement and Knowledge Transfer
IPT
Giovanni Anelli
Head of Department
Knowledge Transfer
IPT-KT
Han Dols
Group Leader
Manuela Cirilli
Deputy Group Leader
Business Development
IPT-KT-BD
Benjamin Frisch
Section Leader
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Network
IPT-KT-EN
Myriam Ayass
Section Leader
Marketing Communications & Impact
IPT-KT-MC
Manuela Cirilli
Section Leader
Technology Law & Intellectual Property
IPT-KT-TL
Dane Tacchini
Section Leader
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