IPN, 20 years of incubation and technology transfer
– a balance
Universitites: Knowledge Partners for Intelligent Communities
Mateus Meeting, 23-25th September, 2011
INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES
Created in 1991 by the
University of Coimbra
RT
INCUBTION
TRAINING
Congregates 38 associates
· Science and Higher Education Entities
· Public Organizations for Enterprise Support
· Municipalities
· Industrial Associations
· Companies
Promotes innovation
Links university and industry
INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES
RTD
RT
INCUBATION
INCUBTION
TRAINING
RTD LABORATORIES
RTD LABORATORIES
· RTD Projects in consortia with industry
· Innovation and Technological Development
· Technology Transfer
INCUBATION
RTD
› LAS –Laboratory for Automation and Systems
› LED&MAT – Laboratory for Wear, Testing and Materials
› LIS - Laboratory for Informatics and Systems
› LEC – Laboratory for Electroanalysis and Corrosion
› LABGEO - Geotechnical Laboratory
› LABPHARM - Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Sciences
TRAINING
RTD LABORATORIES – CASE STUDY #2
RTD
PAPER ABRASION
Need
Develop methodology for testing paper abrasion
Develop qualitative methods to analyze the paper surface
at the Laboratory Quality Control
Strategy
RTD contract: Instituto Pedro Nunes and Soporcel
Customized solution for client
Results
New testing methodologies (patented)
Functional prototypes
New knowledge about the paper’s behavior
RTD LABORATORIES – CASE STUDY #1
RTD
SILVER
Need
Solving the tarnishing silver problem, with particular emphasis on the
filigree, which has caused a considerable decrease in Portuguese
exports (in Japan, the volume has decreased around 60%).
Strategy
RTD project in consortia with IPN and filigree producer Ferreira Marques
& Irmãos, co-funded by National Innovation Agency (ADI).
Results
A type of silver-based coating that can prevent the tarnished surface,
chemicals agents action and adds resistance wear.
Protection process that does not change the material chemistry base
composition.
Piece tests at real scale.
RTD LABORATORIES – CASE STUDY #3
SMARTCATCH – FP7
Need
· Development of a novel remote stress sensing system to
increase safety, efficiency and to reduce environmental
effects in fishing and mooring applications, contributing to
improve the sector’s competitiveness.
Strategy
· Research for SMEs: 13 partners: Instituto Pedro Nunes +
HERI (UK) + Tech Institut (Norway) – Univ. de Gdansk (Pol)
– Fishing Associations (Scotish, German, Norwegian) +
SME producers of ropes and fishing materials
(UK, Scotland) + SME from aquaculture sector (Italy)
Results
· New products
· Decrease the energetic expenditures of ship
· Increase safety in fishing activities
· Decrease fish losses due to failure of cages anchorage
RTD
RTD LABORATORIES – ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL
RTD
- Scientific Director – researcher from the University of Coimbra
-Executive Director – IPN’s staff
- Regular Collaboration from R&D Institutions (mainly UC)
- Increased Market Oriented Research
- Increased professional support on:
Commercial, Intellectual Property, Financial Issues(through common services)
RTD LABORATORIES – SOME FIGURES
RTD
17 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (1994 to 2010)
. RTD projects and technology transfer contracts > 200
· Number of clients > 350
· Weight of international projects
2000 - 17%
2010 - 43%
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
promotes startup creation supporting innovative and
technology-based ideas
INCUBATION
RTD
TRAINING
BUSINESS INCUBATOR - SERVICES
INCUBATION
Business plans
Space and Logistices
Acess to Funding
technological viability,
Economical viability,
Training process
Rooms: 20,28,33,40,56,66 m2
conference rooms,
administrative support,
communications, ,etc
National and International Funding
Banks, Business Angels,
Venture Capital
Management support
Physical Incubation
Training
business development,
general accountancy
fiscal planning, etc
Virtual Incubation
Science, technology, business
Facilities
Auditorium
Access to scientific
knowledge
Networking and
Internationalization
Coimbra University and other
R&TD organizations
› Start
› Follow-up
International projects
“matching” events
IP management
Patents,
tech transfer agreements
Trademarks info, etc
“BEST SCIENCE BASED INCUBATOR AWARD 2010”
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
INCUBATION
EVOLUTION OF THE NUMBER OF SPIN-OFF COMPANIES
45
40
35
30
25
Spin-off companies
20
Others
15
10
5
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Academic SPIN-OFF (ASO): company created mainly based as a result of reserach
projects or acquired knowledge at Universities and other R&D Institutions.
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
INCUBATION
DISTRIBUTION OF COMPANIES BY SECTOR OF ACTIVITY
Inovation/others
45
Turism/Culture
40
35
Design/Edition
30
Archeology/Antropology
25
Health/Life Sciences
20
Electron/Autom./Instrumen.
15
Quality/Environment
10
Informatics/Multimedia
5
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #1
INCUBATION
CRITICAL SOFTWARE
Information Technologies for Critical Systems
PROMOTORS
CONTEXT
RESULTS
. 3 PHd students
· Software for critical systems
· Jobs created > 300
· Projects for industry - national
and international (NASA)
· % exports / Revenue 70%
Informatics Department –
University of Coimbra
. R&D Expenses / Revenue 12%
· Nº spin offs created: 5
· Delegations in EUA, UK, Brasil,
Roménia, Mozambique
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #2
INCUBATION
PROMOTORS
CONTEXT
RESULTS
. 4 researchers
· Microelectronics
· Jobs created > 80
· controllers for domestic
appliances
· % exports / Turnover 40 %
Electronics Department – University
of Coimbra
. Product development
. R&D Expenses / Turnover 15%
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #3
INCUBATION
PROMOTORS
. 2 young entrepeneurs
(mechanical eng. and informatics
eng.)
. Professional expoerience at ESA
(European Space Agengy)
CONTEXT
RESULTS
. Portuguese participation in ESA
. 15 high qualified jobs created
. Expertise of the promotors in a
very specialized area
. Leadership in european projects
. Product patents
. Market knowledge
BUSINESS INCUBATOR / RTD LABS – CASE STUDY
CYBERCAR (FP5) – R&D Project – University of Coimbra
CYBERMOVE (FP5)
Partners
Instituto Pedro Nunes (LAS) + CN Serpentine SA + DITS + Fiat Research
+ Frog navigation System (NL) + INRIA + ISR + Robosoft + Ruf Danmark
+ Technion +TNO + Transportation Research Group + University
of Southhampton + University of Bristol + Yamaha, etc.
Main Objective
Show the potential of new transportation systems, cybercars – small automated
vehicles
Activities
Contexts for use new vehicles were designed and tested in a set of european
towns
RTD
INCUBATION
BUSINESS INCUBATOR / RTD LABS – CASE STUDY
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AT IPN (LAS)
Development
Develpment of an electronic kit to be integrated in Automated Guided
Vehicles, to transform them in Cybercars; by:
· detecting fix or mobile objects and avoiding collision;
· answering WiFi or GPRS calls done by users through PDAs or Laptops;
· providing great flexibility - product can be customized
Tests
Tests were performed at an hospital, an
airport and in historical centres of different
size towns.
RTD
INCUBATION
BUSINESS INCUBATOR / RTD LABS – CASE STUDY
RTD
INCUBATION
PROMOTORES
CONTEXT
ACTIVITIES
· A spin-off of Critical Software
· Last mile transportation –
Complement transportation
systems like bus, rail, metro, etc
· Starting from the concept of
horizontal lift, develop a cybercar
to be used in towns, historical
centres, airports, hospitals, etc.
· Some pelople from the
development team at IPN
· Contribute to the traffic reduction
in towns
· Create a new paradigm:
“customized public transportation”
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – RESULTS
INCUBATION
15 YEARS OF INCUBATION (1996 to 2010)
· Total firms supported (Dez. 2010): > 150
· % of firms in activity > 80%
· Anual Turnover (2010) > 70 M€
· Direct Jobs > 1.500
% exports > 35%
BUSINESS INCUBATOR - AWARDS
INCUBATION
IPN – Incubadora
1st place on the international competition “Best Science Based Incubator Award”
2010, byTechnopolicy Network
Evaluation by an international juri of scientists and experts from the Centre for
Strategy and Evaluation Services (CSES)
BUSINESS INCUBATOR - SOME AWARDS
INCUBATION
Critical Software
Among the 500 enterprises with higher growth in Europe
Active Space Technologies
Young Professionals Entrepreneurship Prize – International Astronautical Congress
Critical Links
Convergence Product of the Year – (Produto Edge Box)
TechWorld
FBA. – Ferrand, Bicker & Associados
Vencedora de Red Dot Award – Projecto Exposição Weltliteratur
Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen – Germany
Silver European Design Award – European Design Project, Rotterdham
AIGA 50 Books/ 50 Covers – Minotauro project, New York
Feedzai
1º place BES-INOVAÇÃO 2009
Banco Espírito & Santo
Wit-Software, Crioestaminal, CWJ - Electrónica
PME Excelência
IAPMEI
TRAINING DEPARTMENT
TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Organizes high level specialized continuous training and training
directed to young entrepreneurs engaged in the creation of
start-up companies.
INCUBATION
RTD
TRAINING
KNOWLEDGE VALORIZATION AND INNOVATION
VCI – KNOWLEDGE VALORIZATION AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT
1) Gives support across all IPN’s units, stimulating cohesion
and boosting synergies
Support to spin-offs creation - promotion of tech-based
entrepreneurship from researchers and students;
INCUBATION
INCUBAÇÃO
I&DT
RTD
Intellectual Property - Support to firms, researchers and
students in Industrial Property issues;
Tech Commercialization - Support in the technology transfer
and product development (contract licensing, financial
management, etc.);
Funded R&D – National and european R&D project’s
elaboration and management.
2) Management of networks
TRAINING
ENTREPENEURS
INVESTORS
START-UPS
INCUBATION
R TD
RESEARCHERS
STUDENTS
TRAINING
BUSINESS SECTOR
TECHNICAL STAFF
GENERAL PUBLIC
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
ORGANIZATIONS
INTERNACIONAL NETWORKS
UTEN
EARTO
University Technology
Enterprise Network
European Association
of Research
and Technology
NATIONAL & REGIONAL
Organisations
NETWORKS
GAPI
Rede de Gabinetes
de Apoio
à Propriedade
Industrial
TICE.PT
· TICE.Health
· TICE.mobilidade
. International links
EBN
TII
European
Business
& Innovation
Centre
Network
RIERC
Health
Cluster
Portugal
Rede de
Incubação e
Empreendorismo
da região Centro
· DHMS
· AAL4all
INOV.C
(innovation
ecosystem around
UC)
European
Association
for the
Transfer of
Technologies,
Innovation
and
Industrial
Information
TOOL NET
INOVcluster
(moulds)
· Tooling Edge
(agro-industrial)
. InovWine
INCUBATOR
FORUM
PROTON
Europe
European Knowledge
Transfer Association
MAIN CHALLENGES
- HOW TO MANAGE UNIVERSITY/ENTERPRISE RELASHIONSHIPS?
- HOW TO ATTRACT ENTREPENEURS TO THE INCUBATOR?
- HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL/REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
- HOW TO FOSTER INTERNATIONALIZATION?
THE (near) FUTURE
INCUBATION
RTD
TRAINING
?
RTD
INCUBATION
TRAINING
ACCELERATION
BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
Local
· Pólo II - Tech Campus of the University, contiguous
to ISEC (Instituto Politécnico)
· High Concentration of Technological Infrastructures
(Higher Education, R&DT, Tech Transfer)
· Integrated in town
Construction Area
8.000 m2
Objectives
Accelerate the growth of enterprises through:
· more sophisticated support, after incubation
. acess to knowledge
· support to enter international markets
· innovation environment
CONTACTOS
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
T +351 239 700 962
F +351 239 700 965
www.ipn.pt