Dariusz Trzmielak PhD Technology Transfer Center , University of Łódź Director

Experience of Polish Technology Transfer Center in Promoting Industry & Science Cooperation Dariusz Trzmielak PhD Technology Transfer Center, University of Łódź Director

Łódź

Tapping a Technology Network in Poland, 120 - High-Tech Incubators 18 Science and Technology Parks 96 Technology Transfer Centers`

Current organizational model

Background The University of Lodz since 2003 participated in the American – Polish Program (indirect offset), contracted bythe Ministry of Economy of Poland US Partners (2003 +) • University of Texas at Austin • IC2 Institute / Univ. of Texas (program management) • Austin Technology Incubator • Lockheed Martin Corporation (program funding) Know-how transfer from UT to University of Lodz developed a new center focused on: • Tech-transfer, technology commercialization • Support for development innovative entrepreneurship and academic entrepreneurship • Strengthening relations science – business – public sector • Education in the area of innovative business, innovation and technology management

Our programs and support for: • University of Lodz scientists, students and graduates • Inventors, individuals and teams planning to start the innovative companies • New and young companies operating in high-tech sector • Small, medium size and micro companies implementing their own innovation or searching for innovation, partner, access to market in Poland and abroad • R&D institutes and universities planning to commercialize the results of research work and technologies

Main Programs / Activities1.The commercial and market potential evaluation of technology and innovation Commercial potential estimation methods • The analysis and verification of the market potential • Commercialization strategy development • Business plans development Specialist groups • Training for teams and individuals in the commercialization potential review • Showing the process and procedures in commercialization • Support in the report development to set-up next commercialization levels Creativity evaluation • Indication of new technology and innovation solutions and use – recommendations to the customers • Technology level / creativity level • Additional benefits resulting from use • Customers - for example: Investment Funds (Polish/mixed capital seed capital / VC funds planning investment in high-tech),

Main Programs / Activities2. Education: Master of Science in Science and TechnologyCommercialization • Postgraduate studies (12 months course) • Studies licensed byUniversity of Texas at Austin to Univ.of Lodz • Participants meet technology evaluation methods developed in NASA and University of Texas at Austin • 4 editions of studies in 2004-2006; participants: 40 companies,25 research institutions or science-technology parks, individuals

Main Programs / ActivitiesEducation: Master of Science in Science and TechnologyCommercialization, other training programs (6 Module Training) Commercialization plans for the technologies prepared by the students of MSSTC and other training program Examples: 3D Images – new technology for film, TV, computer games (optics, IT) Bacterial Celulose – wound dressing for burns, new material in cosmetology (biotech) Chomsky’s Supercharger Dust burning system in power boiler Plazar – plazma burner (material ingeenering) Commercialization of absorbed aluminium solar trunk sewer Managament information system fortransport sector (ICT) Implementation of image analysis for biological tests (ICT, biotech) Implementation ofthe innovative device for freezing food Food supplements for bakery goods

Main Programs / Activities3. Partners Matching:Science – Business/Industry in Poland and abroad (US, Europe) Offer for:Polish companies, Universities, R&D centers / institutes • Searching partners for technology commercialization • Searching access to markets – through partnership • Searching technologies for industry

4. High-Tech & Innovation Incubator at the Management Faculty

Main Programs / Activities4.High-Tech & Innovation Incubator Offer for:Innovators and scientists from University of Lodz and other universities, other inventors, new and young companies (start-up, spin-off) Incubator – Infrastructure: modern, fully equipped offices, with internet access, in a friendly environment, at the university campus; also”Virtual” Incubator \Incubator – Advisory services: • Evaluation of innovation and market potential • Business plan; Commercialization plan • Strategy for product/service development, Strategy for company • IP protection • Experts, Contacts, Promotion • Access to markets (also to the US market, in cooperation with Univ.of Texas) • Matching innovation and technology with investors (business angels, seed and VC) • Support for Univ. of Lodz students and scientists for start-up companies Incubator – Promotionof entrepreneurship, jobs creation – Lowering risk connected with commercialization – Increasing credibility of young/new companies

Programs / Current ActivitiesExamplesof stimulating and supporting innovative entrepreneurship development in the Lodz region 6. Organization and management of the annual (3rd edition) „Competition for Innovative Ideas” 2008 • Dedicated especially for micro-companies, start-ups, spin-offs; important participants: students and graduates, scientists • Organized in the cooperation with funding institutions, like venture capital and seed capital funds, business angel organizations, which want to invest in high-tech „young” businesses • Organized in the cooperation with the local authorities (city of Lodz, regional authorities) and other partners (like the science & technology Technopark Lodz) • In 2007 edition: 60 applications of innovative businesses, mostly students and graduates, some scientists, some inventors from outside of academia

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Advisory in technology commercialization, etc. Incubator full services (infrastructure & advisory & expertise & searching funding) Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies Funding for innovation and technology, start-ups and SMEs Experts network Partnersmatching

Innovating ideas submitting

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Incubator full services (infrastructure & advisory & expertise & searching funding) Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Incubator full services (infrastructure & advisory & expertise & searching funding) Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies Experts network Partnersmatching

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Incubator full services (infrastructure & advisory & expertise & searching funding) Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies Funding for innovation and technology, start-ups and SMEs Experts network Partnersmatching

Innovating ideas submitting Technology & market evaluation Advisory in technology commercialization, etc. Incubator full services (infrastructure & advisory & expertise & searching funding) Trainings,workshops, post-graduate studies Funding for innovation and technology, start-ups and SMEs Experts network Partnersmatching

Main Programs / Activities Partners Matching:Science – Business/Industry in Poland and abroad (US, Europe) Example scenarios of cooperation: Distribution, Services, Licensing, Joint Venture, Outsourcing, R&D Joint Venture, … Role of Technology Tranfer Center • Due diligence • Consultancy in preparation of offer, business model, strategy • Negotiations • Lowering mental, business and cultural differencesbetween countries

Mining & Matching ProgramProgram Objectives To enable companies to benefit from the program by being able to quickly identify pre-qualified strategic partners on the market To enable companies to benefit from partner technology transferor organizational improvements

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Application phase – via internet or on office meeting

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Application phase – via internet or on office meeting

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Due Diligence of company Application phase – via internet or on office meeting

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Due Diligence of company Strategy development Application phase – via internet or on office meeting

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Due Diligence of company Strategy development Application phase – via internet or on office meeting Due Diligence of potential partners Offer preparation Mining & Matching

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Due Diligence of company Strategy development Application phase – via internet or on office meeting Due Diligence of potential partners Offer preparation Mining & Matching The assessment of cooperation fields Conference calls & meetings

Scenario : the incubated company seek partners Needs analysis Due Diligence of company Strategy development Application phase – via internet or on office meeting Due Diligence of potential partners Offer preparation Mining & Matching The assessment of cooperation fields Agreement Conference calls & meetings Term Sheet

Regional Programs / ActivitiesExamples of partnership on the level of the city of Lodz and the Lodz Region 1. Active partners in building clusters on the regional level: example – Lodz Media Cluster 2. Partners in building Incubator of Culture and Art in Lodz 3. Cooperation with the Technopark Lodz 4. Management of the Program of Matching Partners, in the field of Biotechnology & Pharmacy and Nanotechnology,from the Lodz Region - and from Texas Region, USA 5. Consultancy and matching partners in the Government Program „Initiative for Technology” 2007-2008 aiming at implementation of research results to industry, run by the Ministry of Science of Poland (USD 130 mln available in 2007)

Our offer • Technology Transfer Center of the University of Lodz • Cooperation in R&D with the Univ.of Lodz, or with other Lodz and Lodz region universities and institutes • Cooperation in education • Technology transfer and commercialization of the university innovation and high-tech • Partners matching - Technology transfer between companies, R&D institutes • Technology and business experts network • International projects focused on education, R&D, innovative entrepreneurship, also direct investment etc. - we have established relationships with like-minded commercial and public sector organizations as well as academic sector throughout the world (USA, UE, CE Europe) • Investment in innovative technologies development and in start-up companies etc. • Education in innovation and high-tech areas (management, IP protection, project management, quality management, market research etc.) • Organizing workshops, seminars, conferences You can use our competencies as your one source for accessing the people, talent, connections, and research that can accelerate your success

Sources of funding for the activitiesof Innovation Center - High-Tech Acceleratorand Tech Transfer Center The Government of Poland Programs: • American-Polish offset Program University of Lodz – University of Texas at Austin – 2003-2006 (funded by the Ministry of Economy) • Ministry of Science programs, ex. supporting academic entrepreneurship • Ministry of Economy programs, ex. supporting academic entrepreneurship The EU Funds, ex.: • 7 Framework Program – R&D Projects for science and business • Regional Operational Programs for Poland 2004-2006 • Regional Operational Programs for Poland 2007-2013 University of Lodz budget (Tech Transfer Office) Commercial activities(both The Foundation and the Tech Transfer Center): advisory services, tech transfer in Poland and internationally, finding and success fee

The ResultsThe University of Lodz – University of Texas cooperation 2003-2007 Education, trainings and conferences • 68 graduates completed the 4 editions of the MSSTC program (post-graduate studies) • 800 participants completed the training programs in tech transfer • 830 participants of seminars and conferences • 230 participants,from 19 countries - 8th International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation held in Lodz, July 2005 Tech transfer, science - business cooperation • 400 innovation and technology projects evaluated • 70 business plans drawn up for companies and R&D institute • 20 innovative companies in the UL Technology Incubator • 19 agreements for international cooperation in tech transfer, R&D, manufacturing signed in Partners Matching Program

We are open for cooperation Dr. Dariusz Trzmielak Technology Transfer Center of the University of Lodz darekt@uni.lodz.pl www.ctt.uni.lodz.pl

Dariusz Trzmielak PhD Technology Transfer Center , University of Łódź Director