NRW network for knowledge and technology transfer
Harnessing innovation potential together
27 North Rhine-Westphalian universities and PROvendis GmbH form the innovation2business.nrw network. The network for intellectual property (IP) promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology to business and society. The network partners use synergies and jointly develop innovations. The University of Münster is the commissioned university and, together with PROvendis, acts as the network coordinator. The network is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy providing the funding.
Our members
These universities are part of the innovation2business.nrw network:
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences ● Hochschule Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences and Arts ● Bielefeld University ● Bochum University of Applied Sciences ● Ruhr University Bochum ● Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences ● University of Bonn ● Fachhochschule Dortmund – University of Applied Sciences and Arts ● Technical University of Dortmund ● Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf ● Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences ● University of Duisburg- Essen ● Westphalian University of Applied Sciences ● Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences ● German Sport University Cologne ● TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences ● University of Cologne ● Münster University of Applied Sciences ● University of Münster ● Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences ● OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts ● Paderborn University ● Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ● Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences ● University of Siegen ● South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences ● University of Wuppertal
Our services
A comprehensive range of services is available to the members of the network:
Business ↔ Science
We promote cooperation between companies and research institutions.
Educational Offers
We offer qualification and further training opportunities in the field of intellectual property (IP).
Research Support
We offer research support services in the field of intellectual property (IP).
Valuation & Utilization
We offer services for the valuation and exploitation of your intellectual property (IP).
Intellectual Property Rights
Patent, copyright, design, trademark: We support you in protecting your intellectual property (IP).
Founders
We support founders in IP issues.
Public Relations & Networking
We place the activities and results of the network in public media.
The network innovation2business.nrw is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy providing the funding.