Technology Transfer Conference ( science and economy - Slovenia in Europe )

Session

Workshop on spin-offing on the basis of 5 submitted cases from public research organizations in Slovenia

WS

1 Oct 2009, 14:00

main lecture hall (Jožef Stefan Institute)

Conveners

Workshop on spin-offing on the basis of 5 submitted cases from public research organizations in Slovenia: Case studies - Technological view

• Robert Blatnik (JSI)
• Bernard Denis (CERN)

Workshop on spin-offing on the basis of 5 submitted cases from public research organizations in Slovenia: Case studies - Financial view

• Robert Blatnik (JSI)
• Bernard Denis (CERN)

Description

The practical use of mechanisms in Slovenia in terms of demand (Gorenje, ETA, ELAN, LEK), the supply and key competences at JSI. What can JSI offer to the industry (e.g. to Gorenje, ETA, ELAN, LEK) and what the industry is prepared to invest in specific projects (ideas)?

What are the concrete possibility of performing TT projects between institutions and industry IP (calls, 7FP ,...).

Objective: To identify possible opportunities and the promotion of thinking, where are the common barriers to TT projects. Typical questions: researchers are academics, not aware of industry problems -> on the other hand, researchers note that the industry is not interested in the research, is looking for short-term solutions, not strategic directed, does not know the trends of development and use of promising technologies, etc.

The industry says otherwise: In every good idea we are willing to invest money, but if the investment is not repaid in 3-5 years, this money is lost: Is it true? what knowledge, networking, HR, already built RTD mixed groups?

Problem: identification and distribution of risk, ignorance of RTD processes, under-utilization of the mechanisms available to reduce the risk ...

1. Introduction: Presentation of TT (collab Contra research, spinoffing, licensing) - options
2. JSI: presenting examples of praxis that we know what the possibilities
3. Participants: selected cases presentation
4. Discussion on which cases are perspective enough to pursue them - selection of 4 cases:
5. physics
6. biotech
7. computing and electronics
8. new materials
9. 4 cases are chosen
10. Work in groups on how to proceed with these cases - with the help of present specialists
11. 4 cases: presentation of proposals on how to pursue with each case
12. Enlightment: "But we need funding, how can we get?" - the theoretical possibilities explained by present experts
13. How about in Slovenia - participants and experts on connecting the theory and practice in Slovenia and abroad
14. Work in groups on financial plan (with a chosen support expert)
15. 4 cases: presentation of the financial plan (with a support expert)
16. Experts discussion
17. Selection of the most promising, the justification?

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We have two groups:

The spinoffers (4 teams for each idea one, preferably from different areas).
Support team (providers of capital, infrastructure, consultants, the "old" spinoffers, entrepreneurs ...)

The starting point is that spinoffers are looking for opportunities to start businesses and need help of the support team to do this - simulate the procedure of spin-offing.

Throughout the workshop should identify what needs to be done until the first day of operation spinoff companies - from this point on is probably not appropriate to implement the hypothetical cases, since the matter is too zakomplicirala.

So, it would be great if you could do an internal assessment of their own ideas, draft a business plan, financial plan, personnel plan, implement or evaluate. sharing between stakeholders, identify the risks presented reflection concerning its own participation ... The starting point would be what what otherwise support team expected of them, ie when. potential young entrepreneur knocking on the door.

I expect that in the process of drafting these documents to avoid any specific issues on which team to support all the actively involved cez workshop.

(To be coordinated with the speakers.)
(Concept development: Robert Blatnik, Špela Stres)

Contributors:

Bernard Denis, CERN
Rudy Cuyvers, Leuven R&D
Kenneth A.Goldman, MIT
Andrea di Anselmo, META-group
Clerc Gabriel, EFPL
Slobodan Sibinčič, Poslovni Angeli
Simona Grobelnik, SPS
Jure Mikuž, RSG Kapital
Mitja Jermol, JSI
Helena Valas, UNI LJ
Simon Štrancar, UNI MB
Andrej Drapal, Pristop

30. Workshop introduction Introduction - "We need ideas - how can they be processed for sucessful TT?"

Mr Denis Bernard

01/10/2009, 14:00

Brief presentation of TT principles (contract, collaborative research, licensing, spin-offing)

31. Brief introduction

Andrea di Anselmo (META-group, Bologna), Mr Gabriel Clerc (EPFL), Dr Kenneth A.GOLDMAN (MIT), Mr Rudi Cuyvers (Leuven Research and Development)

01/10/2009, 14:05

Presenters have already given longer presentations in the main program. Here they will briefly introduce themselves and their work in TT.

39. Brief introduction of slovene financial experts

Dr Špela Stres (Jožef Stefan Institute)

01/10/2009, 14:10

Slovene financial experts will be briefly introduced. They will participate in the financial part of the workshop (work in groups on the cases) and also give feedback on the selected cases presentations in the first part of the workshop. As a basis of submitted cases overview an example will be shown with explanation of reasons for public research organizations in Slovenia to organize such...

40. Selected cases presentation and discussion with specialists

Selected participants

01/10/2009, 14:15

5 selected participants will present their cases. Each presentation in duration of 5 minutes will continue with the 10 minutes discussion by the experts and the audience.

43. Conclusion of the first part of the workshop - "We need funding, how do we get it?"

Mr Ashok Devata (MBA , EMC), Mr Denis Bernard

01/10/2009, 15:30

Questions and answers by the participants - experts and case submitters.

53. TIA and spin-offing

Ms Margareta Pečaver Vidakovič

01/10/2009, 15:55

44. An overview of financing in Slovenia - personal experience as a TT manager and entrepreneur

Mr Simon Štrancar (TehnoCenter Univerze v Mariboru)

01/10/2009, 16:00

A short overview of financing possibilities in Slovenia for spin-offing will be given. Details will be explained by present Slovene specialists.

32. Business angels as a business model for slovene entrepreneurship

Mr Blaž Kos (Poslovni angeli, Ljubljana)

01/10/2009, 16:10

46. The state as an entrepreneur: How do we support innovative entrepreneurs in their early stage?

Ms Simona Grobelnik (Slovenski podjetniški sklad)

01/10/2009, 16:15

Slovene enterprise fund The Slovene Enterprise Fund (hereinafter: the Fund) is a national financial institution of the Republic of Slovenia founded with the aim of making the sources of funds more accessible to small and medium-sized companies in Slovenia (hereinafter: SMEs). Every year the Fund invites companies to apply for state aid, which would provide more favorable sources of...

38. Pristop as a shaper of Slovene technology transfer reality

Mr Andrej Drapal (Pristop)

01/10/2009, 16:20

35. The mission and the mechanisms of RSG venture capital

Mr Jure Mikuž

01/10/2009, 16:25

37. IP as a TT promoter in Slovenia

Ms Helena Valas (Univerza v Ljubljani)

01/10/2009, 16:30

Legal framework of publicly funded research and its’ results in Slovenia. Incentives for disclosure of publicly funded research results. General employee awareness of IPR in PRO. Lack of permanent funding of TT activities at the PRO in Slovenia.

47. Work in groups on financial plan for the selected technology (with the help of chosen experts)

Experts and Participants

01/10/2009, 16:35

48. 5 cases: presentation of financial plans with discussion

Experts and Participants

01/10/2009, 17:15

Each case will have a 5 minute presentation, followed by a short discussion.