Explore new markets and technologies - with academic rigor.
Turn thesis projects into a structured innovation channel. De-risk exploration, validate ideas, and access fresh research capacity - at a fraction of consulting costs.
20+
Swiss universities, one platform
1,680+
study programs across all disciplines
185+
companies running thesis projects
The platform
Explore, validate, and integrate - with academic rigor.
Explore: Turn innovation challenges into thesis projects
Describe a strategic question, and we help you frame it as a structured research project. Academic supervisors handle methodology and quality - your involvement is 2-3 hours per month. You define the question, students deliver evidence.
Validate: Access researchers matched to your challenge
Our matching connects your innovation challenge with students and supervisors across 20+ Swiss universities. Find the right expertise for market research, technology assessment, or business model validation.
Integrate: Evidence-based deliverables, not just slides
Every thesis follows academic methodology: literature review, data collection, analysis, and documented conclusions. You receive structured, peer-reviewed output that feeds directly into your innovation pipeline.
Leading employers and industry associations across Switzerland use Studyond to connect with academic research capacity.
Consulting gives you recommendations. Internal R&D requires headcount. Thesis projects give you structured exploration with academic rigor - at a fixed, predictable cost.
Innovation runs on assumptions. Thesis projects deliver evidence.
Alternatives
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Cost per project
Consulting: CHF 50,000-150,000 per engagement. Internal R&D hire: CHF 100,000+/year.
Fixed annual cost per project. No surprises.
Time to first insight
Consulting: 3-6 months. University lab partnership: 12-24 months to set up.
3-6 months per thesis project. First results within one semester.
Your time investment
Consulting: weekly status calls, steering committees. Internal R&D: full management overhead.
2-3 hours per month. Academic supervisors handle methodology, quality, and day-to-day guidance.
Output quality
Consulting: slide decks with recommendations. No peer review, no methodology transparency.
Academic methodology: literature review, data collection, analysis, documented conclusions. Peer-reviewed by university supervisors.
Exploration breadth
Consultants specialize narrowly. Internal teams have fixed expertise. Each new domain requires a new engagement.
Access 20+ universities across all disciplines. New market? New technology? New thesis project.
Risk profile
High upfront commitment. Sunk cost if direction changes. Opportunity cost of internal resources.
Fixed project cost. Academic rigor ensures learning value even when the hypothesis is wrong.
Cost per project
Fixed annual cost per project. No surprises.
Time to first insight
3-6 months per thesis project. First results within one semester.
Your time investment
2-3 hours per month. Academic supervisors handle methodology, quality, and day-to-day guidance.
Output quality
Academic methodology: literature review, data collection, analysis, documented conclusions. Peer-reviewed by university supervisors.
Exploration breadth
Access 20+ universities across all disciplines. New market? New technology? New thesis project.
Risk profile
Fixed project cost. Academic rigor ensures learning value even when the hypothesis is wrong.
Structured innovation
One failed consulting engagement costs more than a year of thesis projects.
Is there demand for your new product in a new segment? A thesis project maps the market landscape, interviews potential customers, and delivers evidence-based sizing.
Is there demand for your new product in a new segment? A thesis project maps the market landscape, interviews potential customers, and delivers evidence-based sizing.
Find quick answers to common questions about Studyond, from getting started and pricing to topics, applications, and expert interviews.
What are the subscription costs?
Creating an account and joining the Studyond network is free. Experts can post thesis topics or support students as interview partners at no cost. Enterprise customers benefit from advanced features, visibility, and controls - pricing details are available on our pricing page.
Can I limit who sees my topics?
Yes. Companies can selectively restrict visibility of thesis topics and internships to specific universities, ensuring relevance and strategic focus.
Can I participate without posting topics?
Yes. Experts can join Studyond without publishing topics. This allows you to explore the ecosystem, monitor talent interest, and prepare internally before launching projects.
How does the matching process work?
AI based matching algorithm based on profile, interest and skills.
Can we use our own Single Sign-On (SSO)?
Yes. Custom Single Sign-On (SSO) integration is available on request for Enterprise customers. This allows your teams to access studyond using existing corporate authentication systems, ensuring security, compliance, and minimal IT overhead.
We already recruit through career fairs and LinkedIn. Why add another channel?
Career fairs give one day at one university for CHF 5,000-20,000. LinkedIn reaches less than 20% of under-25s - and with GenAI-polished CVs, the candidates you do find are harder to evaluate than ever. Studyond gives year-round access to students across 20+ Swiss universities with AI matching and structured profiles - starting at CHF 4,900/year.