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VIB. Jérôme Van Biervliet Licensing manager VIB. Désiré Collen. Walter Fiers. From scientists in excellence,… …to an institute for scientific excellence. Select for excellence Provide solid funding ground for innovative science
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VIB Jérôme Van Biervliet Licensing manager VIB
Désiré Collen Walter Fiers From scientists in excellence,……to an institute for scientific excellence • Select for excellence • Provide solid funding ground for innovative science • Operate in 50/50 partnership with the existing universities • Trigger Excellence with Excellence: a self-perpetuating drive Marc Van Montagu
The VIB groups are affiliated with the 4 existing Flemish Universities,... • 50/50 Partnership
ANTWERPEN GENT BRUSSEL LEUVEN ...and are geographically spread over Flanders • 50/50 Partnership • 1200 scientists • 4 campuses • 8 departments • 70 research groups • 6 Service facilities
~1200 Scientists in 8 departments • 50/50 Partnership Jan 8th 2010
VIB has a framework agreement with the partner universities 50/50 Partnership VIB scientists: • Make use of the university campus • Work side-by-side with university staff • Realize added value for university: • Scientific drive and research results • Institutional recognition • Share return on investment
An efficient decision process is possible with regards to IPR and Licensing at VIB 50/50 Partnership
The framework agreement is based on the sound principle of sharing 50/50 Partnership
VIB medium impact papers have tripledVIB high impact papers have quintupled x3 x5
Technology Transfer translates Science into benefit for Society
The TT process can be fully performed in-house Agreements Record of Invention IPR
Start-ups The TT process can be fully performed in-house Agreements Record of Invention IPR
VIB is developing a strong patent portfolio,... • ~ 50 inventions/year • ~ 50 % of inventions are patentable • > 25 new patent filings / year • > 170 patent families • ~ 175 granted patents
VIB successfully partners with industry on a routine basis • Tailor made agreements • > 70 / year • ~ 630 since start of VIB • ~ 89 M € revenues
Excellence-based basic science results in industrial interest and investment Top Journal Papers Industrial Income Source: VIB is an excellence-based academic research institute in Flanders
VIB product pipeline Product Pipeline Start up license
VIB Product Pipeline Agbio VIB Start up Under license
Every € invested in VIB has matched by a € private investment in VIB start-ups VIB set-up 10 new companies, 5 are VC-backed,... ...leading to investment in the region VC-Backed IPO/PIPE Source: VIB is an excellence-based academic research institute in Flanders
VIB spin-offs directly employ for 450 highly-skilled FTE’s Source: VIB is an excellence-based academic research institute in Flanders
stimulates entrepreneurship in biotechnology VIB catalyzes a favourable business environment in Flanders Thank you for your attention!