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Success factors reflections from the industry Johanna Brinck

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Contents Recruitment Start up Execution

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Collaborating partners Synthesis Material Science Supply chain Industrial End-Application

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Terms for industrial participation Easy access is sometimes detrimental to commitment For the industries to keep in mind: The more active the industrial partner the more useful the results will be for that partner

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Product profile Business opportunity (target cost, volumes)? Function / macroscopic properties Other requirements? Not always easy... Clear Target Molecular structure

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Intellectual Properties Stating the bloody obvious... Clarity with respect to agreements Win-Win Confidentiality in practice = ? Plan projects to allow for publications - from the start Create an open atmosphere to promote knowledge sharing!

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Industrial in kind contributions Industrially relevant targets Raw material samples, access to instruments Characterization of substances Evaluation/testing of products Training of researchers at industries

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Last but not least Open mind and Respect Enjoy