Commercializing Academic Research Results and the Role of Spin-off Companies

Authors

  • Herbert Reutimann Technology Transfer of the Universities of Basel, Bern and Zurich, Scheuchzerstrasse 21, CH-8006 Zürich, Switzerland. reutimann@unitectra.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2014.874

Keywords:

Innovation, Licensing, Spin-off company, Technology transfer

Abstract

The commercialization of academic research results is often difficult and requires a flexible approach that depends on the nature of the project. Most technologies are very early-stage and often not mature enough for industry partners or financial investors. Spin-off companies play an important role in this process. Through their activities universities make an important contribution to the innovation capacity of industry.

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Published

2014-12-17