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Innovation in Groningen drs. Geert-Jan Arends Transfer & Liaison Groep University of Groningen The Netherlands May 23rd 2005
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2 Innovation in Groningen University of Groningen Innovation Innovation through the years 1975 1995 2005 2015?
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3 University of Groningen 21.000 students 4.300 fte staff 10 Faculties (classical university) University Hospital strong regional function
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4 The university in the region
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5 Contract research Annual income: 489 Million EURO of which: external funding: 84 Million EURO
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6 10 Faculties Executive Board Central Office International relations Transfer & Liaison Groep Legal Department Ubbo Emmius Fonds... University Holding Patenting & Licencing Organisation
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7 Innovation?
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8 Innovation = Interaction ?
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9 Innovation in 1975 Autonomous process, but: -Start of Liaison Office: - help with subsidy proposals -Start of Transferpunt: - access point for (regional) SME’s Passive functions!
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10 Innovation in 1995 -Start of Transfer & Liaison Groep - increase of contract research - regional companies - business development -Active development of projects
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11 Examples of projects Themes: - innovation! - knowledge management - durable developments and products Cooperation with Management Consultancy firm Precisely defined offer: - 30 days technical issues - 30 days non-technical issues Regional subsidy: 50%
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12 Innovation in 2005 The world is changing: -Barcelona and Lisbon objectives -Strong pressure on Universities to spread knowledge -Change in Dutch law reg. Universities - Education - Research - Use of Knowledge (valorisation)
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13 Innovation in 2005 Changes in Groningen: -Installation of Working Group for Innovation: - weekly discussion with Executive Board -Active interaction with regional companies -Valorisation is becoming a real topic in the evaluation of research quality -Development of “Technopartner”-project
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14 Technopartner Culture change screening evaluation scouting deals/starters monitoring self-sustainab. reporting Valorisation circle
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15 Innovation in 2015? Valorisation/innovation/interaction/… is integrated in the regular activities of students, researchers and research groups The University plays an active role in the Innovation process The University benefits from Innovation
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