“IP Management @ Universities” May 23 - 25, 2013

Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

TT @ Sabancı University

Zeynep Birsel, Manager, TTO

(zeynepbirsel@sabanciuniv.edu)

Mapping of TT ecosystem

© 2012, Clifford M. Gross, Ph. D. Tekcapital Ltd.

Scientists - main role:− Conduct research− Idea generation > products/svcs− Engage in entrepreneurial activity− Support commercialization

Public / private <funding> bodies – main role:− Develop funding schemes− Very early stage gap funding− Develop policies− Monitor− Law making

Investors – main role− Investment− Growth

TT structures / intermediaries− To ensure above stakeholders work towards

successful commercialization!

Mapping of TT ecosystem

TEYDEB 1513 Strengthening existing structures Enabling new structures 2013 > Learning curve for Universities, intermediaries and

TEYDEB Challenge existing TTO definition, manage expectation on

KPI s Look into multiple models of TT

− Technoparks− University TTO s− Regional TTOs− Thematic (bio, agri, …) focused TTOs− Collaborative / joint structures..?

Research Value Chain

1513 Structure for SU Beneficiary : Research and Graduate Policies

Module 2: Grant Programs Support Module 3: Project Development, Contract

management , Industry collaboration

Module 4: IP Management

Module 5: Entrepreneurship

Module 1: Awareness, training, professional development activities

SU Key policy issues on commercialization processes

Collaboration− in research− in technology development− in professional networking

IP Management− Clear principles− Flexible structures− Value vs. benefit based negotiations > no single model− Maximum support for asset generation− Focus on

− Asset management− Value extraction

Entrepreneurship− Technology based ventures / Academic entrepreneurship

Conflict− Disclosure / Tolerance / balance

Challenges & Opportunities Extensive capacity

and track record of successful research management− Numbers &

sustainability

IP Portfolio− Generated 60 +

faculty invetion disclosures

− Secured 7 int’l patents

Cum SPR > 100 M TL

Active SPR > 50 M TL200 + active projects

25% Industry(15% Ind funded)

Growth 10 fold in the last 2 yrs

75$

150reg

500 appl.

1000 disc.10-15 d/yr > 100 yrs!

200 d/yr > 10 yrs. @ T0

Challenges & Opportunities

• The pull / push effects

• Expectations

• Role of TTO

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Motivation?Science or product

Institutional structures

1513

TTO Model ?

(why establish a TTO)

Legal framework & public policy

Challenges & Opportunities

• Clear and visible support from the university for sustainability

• Financially

• Strategically

• Politically

• Investment in human resources

• Training

• Bringing in the right talent

• Building the ecosystem

• Two-way street

• Paradigm shift on the part of Universities as well as…

• The INDUSTRY!Thank you…