- Knowledge valorisationKnowledge valorisation is, next to education and research, the 3rd core task of the universities. Knowledge valorisation means that developed knowledge is effectively translated into economic activity. The Knowledge & Technology Transfer Office (KTO) helps researchers valorise research. The experienced business developers and legal experts offer advice and practical support. In addition, the KTO is charged with filing patent applications on behalf of the university and conducting negotiations for the transfer of intellectual property rights from the university to an established company or a spin-off. The university's KTO is housed at Novel-T. If you have any questions, please contact Roy Kolkman. The team dr.ir. R.G.M. Kolkman (Roy) dr. E.D. Rodijk (Esther) N. Jansen MSc (Niels) J.F. Beernink MSc (Jaap) T.M. de Kraker (Tim) R.C.A. de Haan (Rogier) N. Nijenhuis BSc (Nico)
- Spin-off dealtermsSeveral aspects play a role in the success of a university spin-off. One of those are uniform and transparent deal terms when it comes to Intellectual Property Rights and shares in the spin-off. That’s why the University of Twente uses the uniform deal terms below, which were formulated by a project team of the Dutch universities together with several investors and entrepreneurs and which were benchmarked (see below) against international best practices. For more information about what this could mean for your specific situation, please contact Roy Kolkman, manager of our Knowledge Transfer Office. spin-off Dealterms Download: Spin-off Dealterms Spin-off Dealterms links to University of Twente Spin-off Dealterms.pdf 1. Introduction You want to use Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for your spin-off. This may include patent rights, copyright on software, database rights, design rights or trade secrets that are fully or partly owned or contributed by the University. In this document you find the conditions at which
- Start a business or make your business future proofNovelT.com supports students as well as researchers in setting up their own company/start up, but also supports UT related companies to renew their business. See the Novel-T website for these and other services on business support and innovation.