This seminar investigates the importance of these non-financial impacts, such as social, cultural, and environmental contributions. Additionally, it suggests a very simple but still useful…
In the 2022 Tea with ASTP webinar, Alan Bentley and Kevin Leland discuss automating Material Transfer Agreements. They showcase Vanderbilt’s MTAShare platform and Bayer’s Testing4Ag program,…
The EUA Innovation Ecosystems report highlights universities’ critical role in Europe’s sustainable and digital transitions. It emphasises collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and innovation capacity, while recommending enhanced funding, governance, and entrepreneurship training to maximise…
The Stakeholder Consultation on the Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation (2021) highlights the need to include all actors, tools, and channels in knowledge valorisation. It identifies key obstacles, such as limited skills and funding, and emphasises fostering collaboration, improving…
The Linked Innovation report explores strategies to bridge the gap between research and commercialization in research centres. It identifies common challenges, such as knowledge gaps and misaligned priorities, and provides actionable mechanisms for achieving economic sustainability, fostering…
Jeff Skinner, in his 2014 masterclass, explores effective allocation of scarce PoC funds. He stresses targeting investment to maximise commercial value and minimise risk, addressing investor concerns, and avoiding pitfalls like funding "second-guessing" or unnecessary scientific extensions.
Raja Sengupta, in his 2014 ASTP masterclass Post-Licensing Management, emphasises disciplined oversight of IP agreements to secure rightful returns. He advocates proactive systems, robust audits, and collaboration to address challenges like underreporting and ensure alignment with financial and…
Jeff Skinner, in his 2014 masterclass Valuation of Early Spin-outs, examines methods for valuing nascent tech businesses. He highlights balancing optimism with caution, understanding investor perspectives, and using valuation models critically to manage risks and expectations, illustrated through…
George Fildes (2010) explores financial principles tailored for tech-focused businesses. He addresses funding sources, budgeting, cost management, and investment analysis, emphasising strategic financial planning, cash flow control, and aligning financial decisions with business objectives to…
Arnaud Gasnier (2016) introduces a toolkit for knowledge transfer professionals. He emphasises strategic IP management, mapping IP portfolios, and planning exploitation to maximise commercial value, using case studies and practical methodologies to align innovation with market opportunities.
The 2007 white paper Drug Discovery and Development: Understanding the R&D Process by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America outlines the complex and costly journey of developing new drugs. It emphasises collaboration, rigorous testing, and technological advancements required for…
The Responsible Partnering Guidelines (2009), developed by European institutional organisations, outline principles for effective collaboration and knowledge transfer between public research organisations and industry. It emphasises strategic alignment, IP management, mutual benefit, and…
The 2004 handbook Guidelines for Teaching Hospitals for Entering into Research Agreements by Danish teaching hospitals and universities provides frameworks for partnerships with private entities. It addresses IP rights, ethical considerations, confidentiality, and publication policies, promoting…
At the moment an invention is disclosed to the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), the totality of information needed for assessing the invention and possibly filing a patent is often distributed over several persons.
The ResearchInno database: in partnership with Crunchbase, it aggregates 780,000+ companies, 29,000+ investors, 3,100+ programs and 9,900+ institutes in EU and the US
Joris Swennen and Sander Van Loock (2013) analyse key challenges in forming consortia. They address IP ownership, co-ownership, background access, and publication, emphasising clear communication, legal certainty, and tailored agreements to balance academic and industry interests effectively.
The Lambert Toolkit has been prepared by the Lambert Working Group on Intellectual Property for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
Money has no smell. However, within the market there are different types of venture capitalist, which vary in terms of amount of capital invested per participation, management style and objectives, requirements with respect to the company management team, etc.
Founded in 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LifeScience Foundation, Ascenion is a technology transfer company focusing on the field of life sciences. It currently serves a total of 23 research institutes and university hospitals all over Germany.
This document starts from the observation that in tandem with rapid advances in biotechnology research having valuable applications for use in healthcare the Canadian technology transfer activity has grown significantly.
While the IP Office recognizes that the specifics of any start-up company development may be unique, it has identified a number of common elements and the IP Office has developed standard mechanisms and support structures to assist with this process.
The development of life science technologies typically involve long timelines and stringent regulatory hurdles, which in combination result in a high investment capital need. In contrast, the financial and societal reward can be tremendous in case of success.
We are all familiar with the traditional “ funnel” model of technology transfer. On paper, this model looks deceptively simple.
By definition, it is a practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet.
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