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Successful Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation

Successful Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation. Cathleen Campbell U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation. Presentation Overview. Introduction About CRDF Case Studies in Knowledge and Technology Transfer Partnerships Challenges Ahead. Introduction.

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Successful Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation

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  1. Successful Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation Cathleen Campbell U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation

  2. Presentation Overview • Introduction • About CRDF • Case Studies in Knowledge and Technology Transfer Partnerships • Challenges Ahead

  3. Introduction • R&D, Innovation and Global Competitiveness • Role of Public-Private Partnerships: domestic and international • The ECA Context

  4. CRDF Mission • Support Quality International Research and Institutions • Contribute to U.S. Nonproliferation Goals • Help Move Research to the Market • Link Research and Higher Education

  5. Countries of Operations • Former Soviet Eurasia • Central Asia • Baltic nations • Balkans • Middle East and North Africa

  6. Support for R&D and Innovation • Scientist-to-Scientist Partnerships • Scientist-to-Business Partnerships • Entrepreneurship Training • Infrastructure Support • Institution Building • Implemented through grants and project services

  7. Case Studies in Knowledge and Technology Transfer Partnerships • Next Steps to Market Program • First Steps to Market Program • Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program • University Technology Transfer Offices

  8. Next Steps to Market Program • Funds Eurasian researchers in partnership with U.S. companies; 77 awards; 990 participants; $19.5 m value • Reduces the risks to the private sector • Prepares partners to enter the marketplace • Partnerships selected based on technical and business merit and potential for commercialization

  9. Next Steps to Market Khlopin Radium Institute (Russia) & Science Applications International Corporation (U.S.) CRDF/SAIC Cash: $150,000 • Fully functioning prototype device for detection of explosives and other hazardous substances • Creation of the Applied Physics Science and Technology Center, Ltd. in Russia based on this technology Opportunity for KRI and SAIC to enter the market • Engaged 16 weapons scientists in commercially-oriented, civilian activities • Created 2 new jobs at KRI

  10. Case Study: Imalux • Imalux Corporation was founded in 1996, based on a novel imaging technology, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). In 2000, initial seed funding through CRDF’s Next Steps program enabled Imalux to start the process of commercialization with the Russian Institute of Applied Physics. Since that time, with additional funding totaling more than $10 million, Imalux succeeded in being the first OCT company to develop and bring to market a platform OCT imaging system.

  11. First Steps to Market • Enables science-business collaborations • Facilitates partnership exploration – first-time collaborations • As with Next Steps to Market program, requires U.S. company cost-share • 47 awards; $4.1m project value; $2.6 company contribution

  12. First Steps to Market • Novosibirsk State University (Russia) & Pfizer, Inc. (U.S.) • CRDF/Pfizer Cash: $30,000 • Increase efficiency of a critical stage of the drug development process • Advanced knowledge created during the project will allow improvement in efficiency and predictability of development of dosage forms. • Recognition of Novosibirsk State University as one of the lead consulting and outsourcing resources for the pharmaceutical industry.

  13. Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP) • Funding • Cluster development • Linkages • Regional science-business interaction • Training • Entrepreneurship, enterprise development and fundraising training

  14. University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) • Four TTOs created under the Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) Program • Encourages commercialization of university research results • Expands knowledge of technology transfer issues and practices

  15. Results of TTO Initiative • TTOs established and integrated into university structure • Development of internal regulations and procedures • New licenses negotiated; enterprises created and company contracts established

  16. Lessons Learned • TTO managers should be highly motivated, have strong technical skills and be entrepreneurial • TTO needs support of entire university - management and researchers • Need to build a network of TTO managers and centers

  17. Challenges Ahead • Financial: public and private investment in R&D; early stage funding • Enabling Environment: business climate; incentives for R&D and innovation • Skills and Experience: business, entrepreneurship, technology transfer • Impact Assessment: quantity and quality

  18. Conclusions • Public-private partnerships are effective approach for ECA countries • These models are replicable and adaptable to various national or regional circumstances • Sustainability is key

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