From fundamental research to structured technology transfer – the VUB.pptVIP

VUB RD-INTF 2005 From fundamental research to structured technology transfer – the VUB model Dr Hugo Loosvelt RD Department, Technology Transfer Interface Regulatory background and institutional background Regulatory background and institutional background Regulatory background and institutional background RD in Flanders and @ VUB Technology life cycle RD in Flanders and @ VUB Funding matrix in Flanders RD in Flanders and @ VUB Strategic research organisation Flanders Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Camel antibodies: case study @ VUB Learning curve has lead to: - valorization policy - regulation comprising IP management and income distribution - technology transfer cell: professionalization RD in Flanders and @ VUB Fundamental research: VUB management perspective RD in Flanders and @ VUB Research @VUB: Focus on excellency RD in Flanders and @ VUB Excellence centers Technology transfer Technology transfer - university policy regulation - support researchers in finding funding - management of contract research IP management work out commercialisation strategies stimulation of entrepreneurship management of incubation fund research parks incubators industrial networks Technology transfer Flemish government (minister economy and scientific policy) supports ‘interface’ function in universities IOF funding: allocation in function of ‘output’ * Ph D’s * publications citations * external funding for industrial research * Participation in EU FP * Patents * Spin-off companies * Scientific staff Technology transfer VUB model: ruling - IPR on RD results belong to VUB - obligation to disclose prior to publication / VUB decides wether or not to start valorisation dossier / publication might be postponed - disclosure form - valorisation: 2 routes primary: