Valuation & leveraging of research findings
As part of the innovation2business.nrw network, PROvendis supports scientists and founders of the network universities with a professional valuation of newly created intellectual property and with comprehensive commercialization activities:
- Monetary valuation – valuation of property rights taking into account legal and technical criteria and risks
- Exploitation plan / PROkoll – coordination with the inventor / transfer office and mapping of the exploitation plan (patenting, project development, exploitation) in PROkoll
- Online marketing channels – databases, technology offers, marketing materials, technology ticker
- Participation in trade fairs – optionally including respective scientists, including own or joint booths
- Use of regional networks – cooperation with chambers of industry and commerce, business promoters, business associations, cooperation networks and exchanges
- Directly approaching companies for commercialization – getting into contact with relevant partners in industry, presenting the technologies
- Contract negotiation – negotiating and drafting licensing, transfer and related contracs with companies

The innovation2business.nrw network is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy providing the funding.