From discovery to Tech Transfer and Start-up: 4 modules to explore new frontiers and skills for your career

The Technology Transfer and Industrial Partnership Department (DARRI) with the Human Resources Department propose a course entitled “From Discovery to Tech transfer and Start-up” with two sessions – the first in 2022 and the second in 2023.

The course consists of 4 modules covering development from early academic discovery to actual useful products: the protection of inventions, know-how and software and the relationship between patent publications and scientific publications; collaborations and different agreements including licenses, MTAs and CDAs that are discussed and concluded with industrial partners, the skills to negotiate with industry; and keys for success in launching a start-up and fundraising.

This course is open to all scientists on campus to receive training and acquire the necessary knowledge of these important aspects for their career. Take time off the bench and explore new frontiers and skills for your career!

If you want to know how to develop an invention into a product, such as a drug, vaccine or diagnostic kit:

• Module 1: Why and how inventions can be turned into assets?

• Session 1: December 6, 2022 – 4-6pm
• Session 2: January 17, 2023 – 11am-1pm

If you want to know what can be protected with patents, know-how, software, who are inventors, what to do and what to avoid:

• Module 2: What is industrial property?

• Session 1: November 30, 2022 – 11am-1pm
• Session 2: January 25, 2023 – 11am-1pm

If you wish to feel more comfortable in your discussions with industrial partners and get acquainted with the different possible agreements:

• Module 3: Business partnership strategy, from scientific discovery to market

• Session 1: December 7, 2022 – 11am-1pm
• Session 2: February 1, 2023 - 11am-1pm

If you plan at some point in your career to launch or be involved in a start-up company:

• Module 4: What is a start-up & how to launch one

• Session 1: December 15, 2022 – 11am-1pm
• Session 2: February 7, 2023 - 11am-1pm

You are welcome to register for either the first session in 2022 or the second in 2023!

Practical information

According to available places, you may also find suitable dates within both sessions for the different topics, but we recommend registration for a full 2022 or 2023 session.