“Exploitation of research,

technology and know how transfer”

Bart De Moor, chairman IRF (IOF)

General Assembly Industrial Research Fund Fuel for Future Tech Transfer 29 May 2009

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European paradox: Research excellent,

Tech transfer insufficient !

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Examples of technology transfer

Research collaboration: results

• 95 million euro income from research collaboration• 1,263 new agreements (2010)

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Intellectual property: results

• 146 patent applications in 2010– 454 active patent families– 44 PCTs

• 53 million euro license-income

In numbers 2010

Reported findings 180

Priority submissions 146

New patents 22

Spin-off companies: results (1)

• 92 spin-off companies started, 80 still active; together +/- 3,000 employees (numbers 2010)• 6 successful flotations (IPOs)

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Networks

• Stimulating knowledge exchange and partnering with other high-tech businesses (both SMEs and large

companies) and innovation actors

Networks

• Vertical networks:– DSP Valley– LSEC

• Thematic centres:– CD3– L-MRC– L-MTC– LICT– PharmAbs– NERF

Science parks, business centres & incubators

• Science Park Arenberg• Science Park Haasrode• Science Park Termunck• Science Park Waterschei - Genk • Science Park Tienen• Ubicenter • Campus Remy• Business Centre Leuven • Bio-Incubator Leuven • Biogenerator Tienen• Innovation- & Incubation Centre KU Leuven (I&I)• Innovation- & Incubation Centre Kortrijk (IICK)

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IOF Parameters

Project types:- leverage platforms- knowledge building platforms

People:- industrial research fellows

IOF / IRF

Industrial Research Fellows

• Support strategic basic research, research plan with valorisation initiatives, industry bridger, TTO - research group(s) linker

Specific • PhD, preferably 2 years postdoc experience

• Valorization expertise and supportNetworking, IP follow up, innovation initiator, negotiations

• Project application and management– IWT projects with industry– EU projects (7th FP)

Period Permanent position Budget € 125 000 / year, bench-fee incl.

Next submission date 2 x / year

Industrial Research Fellows

• New type of long-term research/management profile !• Support innovative research• Undertake valorization initiatives which lead to

– Patent applications and grants– Spin-off creation– Contract / licensing / service agreements ~ industrial

revenues– Contacts and collaboration with industry

• Guarantee continuity via project financing en follow-up– Industrial and IWT projects– EU projects

… in agreement with promoter

Industrial Research Fellows

• Selection– Call

• General application procedure• IOF-vacancy call

– Criteria– Pre-selection– Defence & final selection

• Permanent position– Evaluation procedures – Promotion possibilities (up to high level ~ professorship)

Leverage projects

• Short-term feasability studies • Bringing scientific concept or technology to point of

transferability

Specific • Focused and Feasible • Clear valorization potential • Direct follow-up financing or return

– Patent application - licensing– Spinoff : ready to start business plan– Create potential for industrial collaboration or large EU initiative– Leverage to Knowledge Platform– Other

Period 1 year Budget € 50 000 - 100 000

Next submission date X 2 / year

Knowledge Platforms

• Multidisciplinary consortia• High level strategic basic research

Specific • Knowledge consortium with valorisation potential

• Answer to industrial demand or new market

• Interaction platform with market / users

• Role postdoc(s)

Period 4 years Budget € 150 000-200.000 / year

Next submission date Intention & Application: 2 x / year

Calls vs Grants

  Applications Grants

IOF Fellows    

Call 2005 40 8

Call 2006 6 3

Call 2007 9 4

Call 2008 14 7

Total M 69 21

  Applications Grants

Leverage projects    

Call 2006 41 14

Call 2007 54 16

Call 2008 30 10

Call 2009 17 4

Total Leverage Projects

142 48

Knowledge Platforms    

Call 2006 21 6

Call 2007 10 4

Call 2008 10 5

Total KP 41 15

° one terminated due to ZAP position

  Appl ProjectsApprox.

budget %

LP 142 48 16

KP 41 15 47

M 69 21 37

Total 252 84 100

Total budget 2004-2008: 23,5 Mj Euro

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