Erfaringer fra Leuven Et eldre og veletablert universitet Et område med store og FoU-intensive bedrifter ….likevel erfaringer fra samarbeid FoU – næringsliv.

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1 Erfaringer fra Leuven Et eldre og veletablert universitet Et område med store og FoU-intensive bedrifter ….likevel erfaringer fra samarbeid FoU – næringsliv som ikke var all verdens gamle

2 Organising and implementing the pathways: Route 1: (Applied) Research for Companies Route 2: Technology Transfer via Patents & Licensing Route 3: Generation of Spin-Off Companies cross-fertilisation network of incos MANAGEMENT SUPPORT: - legal, contractual (E.U. & U.S.) - financial management - HR management - active international networking - reliance on researcher contact network - website FAQsIP-CLUSTER: - prior art assessment - IP management - partner search - IP network (E.U. & U.S.) - website FAQs, process flow INCUBATOR ACTIVITIES: - business plan development, website, FAQs - equity via allied venturing fund GFF-I, GFF-II, Ventana, Capricorn, TCP... - coaching further business model development - incubator and research park development - regional network fora (Leuven.Inc)

3 Leuven.Inc: Growing business models requires networkingGrowing business models requires networking Hence … Leuven.Inc:Hence … Leuven.Inc: –mission: network organization for the Leuven region founded November 199 founders: EASICS, Capricorn Venture Partners, ICOS, Krypton, LMS, Materialise, Option International founding sponsors: Arthur Andersen, IMEC, K.U. Leuven R&D, KBC-Investco, VIV-Fortis –>500 members as of 05/2002 –linked to Cambridge network via wwpool and stream of events supportive of network development –About

4 The changing role of “ISLs”... Understanding the need for industry – science links:Understanding the need for industry – science links: –Start-up of technology-oriented enterprises by researchers from the science-base generated at the research institute; –Collaborative research, i.e. defining and conducting R&D projects jointly by enterprises and science institutions, either on a bi-lateral basis or on a consortium basis; –Contract research and know-how based consulting by science commissioned by industry; –Co-operation in graduate education such as temporary practical studies at enterprises or the joint supervision of thesis projects; –Advanced training for employees, i.e. further education for enterprise staff in research and innovation related topics; –Systematic exchange of research staff between companies and research institutes via internship programs and leave-of-absence assignments.

5 Conclusion: Local ingredients for success University (and IMEC) as incubator and facilitatorUniversity (and IMEC) as incubator and facilitator Appropriate mix of knowledge-intensive high-tech start-ups and established companiesAppropriate mix of knowledge-intensive high-tech start-ups and established companies Professional support infrastructure and environment, including risk capitalProfessional support infrastructure and environment, including risk capital Incubator facilities and research parks, fostering a knowledge-intensive business textureIncubator facilities and research parks, fostering a knowledge-intensive business texture Partnership between all actors involved, including the city of Leuven and the provincePartnership between all actors involved, including the city of Leuven and the province

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7 Noen lærdommer Startegiske planer  Metoder for samarbeid ”Redundancy” – ”Budbringere” og ”Tordenskjolds soldater” som deltar på ulike arenaer og tjener som informasjonsformidlere Nettverksarbeid må stimuleres og ledes: => Leuven.inc –Leuven innovation netvork circle Entreprenører Teknologer Investorer Fagfolk/forskere  500 medlemmer  60 ”Nettverkshendelser” per år  2500 deltakere på arrangementene per år

8 Nettverksbegivenheter 1.Entreprenørkafeer (40-50 personer, månedlig) 2.Visjonsverksteder (4-7 g per år, mange deltakere) 3.Spesialistverksteder (3-4 i året, ca 1 dag) 4.Kurs (ca 30 deltakere), for eksempel for entreprenører 5.Interregionale møter 6.Interessegrupper innen nettverkene, viktig å ha noen ”Champions” i disse. 7.…poenget er at en organiserer begivenheter som holder nettverket opp og gir interessant utbytte for deltakerne.