Cooperation Areas

Exploiting academic and industrial synergies

The commercialization and use of novel inventions usually requires more than the mere generation of knowledge. In order to turn an idea into a commercial product, additional resources are often required for the further development of technologies. These are often not available in the university environment. For this purpose, the SVH coordinates cooperations between university institutions and companies, so that both sides can benefit from the synergies of business and academia on the basis of a clear legal basis.

Exploiting academic and industrial synergies

Acceptance of research contracts

SVH accompanies the process of contract research as soon as novel innovations are created and intellectual property is generated. In contract research, the client sets content-related and time-related goals for the processing of scientific questions. This cooperation model can lead to further long-term projects, in which we accompany you and the academic research group along the entire innovation process.

Accompanying industrial cooperation with IP

In addition, we support the expansion of industrial cooperations for research and development (R&D) in order to contribute to a more efficient commercial exploitation of research results. This primarily includes cooperative research in which a project-related and jointly contractually regulated service is agreed in the area of third-party funded research.

Granting of licences

Another way of exploitation is the classical license, where the right to use a specific invention is granted. Exclusive as well as non-exclusive licenses can be negotiated and the conditions can be individually tailored to the needs of the research group and the licensee. This is done, for example, via milestone or sales-related payments. If one of the services offered has aroused your interest, please contact us! We are at your disposal with our specialized experts!

Services

  • Processing of inquiries from industry regarding specific technologies at the site
  • Coordination and support of industrial cooperations
  • Identification and approach of potential licensees
  • Cooperation Areas
    Cooperation Areas

    The commercialization and use of novel inventions usually requires more than the mere generation of knowledge. In order to turn an idea into a commercial product, additional resources are often required for the further development of technologies. These are often not available in the university environment. For this purpose, the SVH coordinates cooperations between university institutions and companies, so that both sides can benefit from the synergies of business and academia on the basis of a clear legal basis.

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  • Contract Management
    Contract Management

    In order for inventions to be used commercially, contractual regulations are required that clearly regulate both the rights of use and exploitation for all parties. SVH accompanies and supports all contractual negotiations in the field of technology transfer, for example in the case of material sales, non-disclosure agreements, licenses and cooperations. The main focus is on reviewing IP clauses and securing intellectual property. Furthermore, SVH accompanies and coordinates the contract negotiations and conclusions in the case of joint inventions between all parties involved.

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  • Technology fields
    Technology fields

    The location of Heidelberg in the state of Baden-Württemberg holds a high potential for innovation, from which future technologies can emerge across disciplines. At the same time, these new creations are subject to different development dynamics and the innovation models must be considered individually so that the individual needs can be recognized and the potentials fully exploited. Accordingly, the SVH has divided the technology fields to be supported at Heidelberg University into the areas of life sciences and medicine, as well as the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science. The individual topics are supervised by specialized experts who have specific knowledge in the respective technology fields so that the respective innovations can be supervised in the best possible way.

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