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.