Effective Technology Transfer in Biotechnology:Best Practice Case Studies in Europe

Edited by Oliver Uecke, Robin De Cock, Thomas Crispeels and Bart Clarysse

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Biotechnology is referred to as one of the key enabling technologies of the 21st century. It has the potential to offer solutions for a number of health and resource-based problems the world is facing, such as unmet medical needs and fossil fuel dependency. Considerable effort and investment has been expended in recent years to try and improve the outcomes of technology transfer in order to fulfill this potential.

Keywords: Technology Transfer; Biotechnology; Effectiveness; Efficiency; Commercialization; Research; Funding; Cluster; Education; Technology Transfer Offices; Incubation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
ISBN: 9781783266807
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 CASE STUDY 1: A Look Inside Imperial College's TTO , pp 5-18

Robin De Cock

Ch 2 CASE STUDY 2: Technology Transfer at VIB , pp 19-32

Tom Guldemont, Thomas Crispeels and Ilse Scheerlinck

Ch 3 CASE STUDY 3: The Creation of a New Technology Transfer Office , pp 33-42

Magdalena Powierża and Piotr Potepa

Ch 4 CASE STUDY 4: A Model for IP Transfer and Shareholding for University Spin-Offs: The “Dresden Model” , pp 43-50

Alexander Funkner, Nadine Schmieder-Galfe and Oliver Uecke

Ch 5 CASE STUDY 5: Environmental Success Factors of Imperial College's TTO , pp 55-69

Robin De Cock

Ch 6 CASE STUDY 6: The Industrial Research Fund , pp 70-89

Tom Guldemont, Thomas Crispeels and Ilse Scheerlinck

Ch 7 CASE STUDY 7: Regional Innovation Vouchers as an Effective Tool for Supporting Technology Transfer , pp 90-107

Regional Development Agency Ostrava

Ch 8 CASE STUDY 8: Public Funds for Patenting, Valorization and Science–Industry Collaboration , pp 108-117

Magdalena Powierża and Piotr Potepa

Ch 9 CASE STUDY 9: The Imperial Bioincubator , pp 123-135

Robin De Cock

Ch 10 CASE STUDY 10: Idea Lab — A Platform for Students to Develop New Ideas , pp 136-146

Maarika Merirand and Siim Espenberg

Ch 11 CASE STUDY 11: Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer Education at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel , pp 151-167

Tom Guldemont, Thomas Crispeels, Ilse Scheerlinck and Marc Goldchstein

Ch 12 CASE STUDY 12: BioEmprenedorXXI: Guidance Program for Starting up and Growing Companies in the Life Sciences Arena , pp 168-181

Carlos Lurigados

Ch 13 CASE STUDY 13: Education for Scientists , pp 182-192

Magdalena Powierża, Piotr Potepa and Hubert Ludwiczak

Ch 14 CASE STUDY 14: The Biocat Model: Managing the Bioregion of Catalonia , pp 197-212

Adela Farre and Carlos Lurigados

Ch 15 CASE STUDY 15: The Effects of a Cluster on a Spin-Off — The Foundation of Ablynx , pp 213-226

Tom Guldemont, Thomas Crispeels and Ilse Scheerlinck

Ch 16 CASE STUDY 16: Brokerage Event: Matching International R&D Projects , pp 227-238

Regional Development Agency Ostrava

Ch 17 CASE STUDY 17: The DRESDEN-concept: A Focus on Shared Services and Facilities , pp 239-249

Nadine Schmieder-Galfe, Alexander Funkner and Oliver Uecke

Ch 18 Conclusion , pp 250-254

Oliver Uecke, Robin De Cock, Thomas Crispeels and Bart Clarysse

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