Early support of scientists and potential founders with measures implemented during research leads to an internal university innovation chain with an orientation on transfer. Our offerings here include:

• Consulting – early assistance to scientists for current or planned research projects associated with IP
• Establishment of cooperation efforts – identification of suitable industrial partners for research cooperation
• FTO-like preliminary analysis for such efforts as founding – estimate of the likelihood of success of planned projects by means of IP situation analysis
• Technology field analysis – strategic recommendations for orienting major activities with extensive analysis of IP (landscaping) and market situations, competitors, etc.
• Technology field overview for third-party funding applications – analysis and visual preparation of the state of the art with respect to IP for requesting funding for IP
• Workshops – execution of individual workshops for scientists on IP issues early in the research process 

Beyond patents, other intellectual property rights play an increasingly important role during assessment. In addition to designs, copyright, brands, expertise, and business secrets, this is of special relevance for software.

You can find all current dates for qualification offerings concerning other intellectual property rights here (German only). As needed, individual workshops with groups of scientists can be offered in English as well. Feel free to contact us.

The continuous training of scientists leads to increasing intellectual property right, transfer, and assessment competence in relevant institutions and departments. You can find all current dates for qualification offerings here (German only). As needed, individual workshops with groups of scientists can be offered in English as well. Feel free to contact us.

• Concept evaluation – monetary assessment, project feasibility assessment, milestone planning support, and determination of important business plan data
• Funding options – consulting on suitable funding projects and financing options (EXIST funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action)
• Funding options for established firms – consulting on suitable funding projects and financing options (WIPANO), cooperation partner placement, contact with suitable industry players
• IP consulting – consulting on patents, utility models, design, software, copyright, brands, competition law, databases, FTO assessment
• Market analysis – diagrams and key figures for classical market data, determination of market potential and growth, monitoring of competitors and the patent environment, creation of patent landscapes
• Technology field analysis/IP research – specified overview of the relevant technology field, competition monitoring, professional technology environment research, license consulting

• Exploitation plan/PROkoll – coordination with the inventor/transfer office and depiction of the exploitation plan (patenting, project development, exploitation) in PROkoll
• Monetary valuation – valuation of intellectual property rights with consideration given to legal and technical criteria and risks
• Online marketing channels – databases, technology offerings, marketing materials, technology ticker
• Exhibition participation – including with scientists, joint or stand-alone booths
• Use of regional networks – together with chambers of industry and commerce, business funders, trade associations, and cooperation networks and fora
• Direct corporate contact for exploitation – technology presentation, personal contact with counterparts in companies
• Contract negotiations – negotiations of conditions for a contract with companies
• Contract design – design of a contract with a company based on previously defined conditions
• Securing of rights to other results – contracts between universities and project participants tailored to the IP in question 

• Topic-specific flyers – pooled information in printed or digital form
• Social media activity – posts and campaigns on Twitter, LinkedIn, and XING
• Website formats – composing and publishing articles concerning best practice, news, and IP knowledge
• New marketing formats – “Highlight technologies”, visuals
• Press releases/mailings – on selected topics, to selected addressees
• Exhibition activity – from participating in a joint booth to a stand-alone booth at a leading trade fair
• Networking activity – participation in clusters, work groups, and events on subject-matter-related exchange of ideas
• Other event formats – development of new formats (digital and physical) with changing cooperation partners, variable topic focus, and various target groups

As part of NRW Hochschul-IP, PROvendis provides companies with know-how from NRW’s universities. With expertise and detailed knowledge of the innovation landscape, our innovation managers establish direct contact with scientists from North Rhine-Westphalia’s universities and provide tailor-made solutions.