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Lodz University of Technology

TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AT THE LODZUNIVERSITYOF TECHNOLOGY, POLAND

www.p.lodz.plLodzUniversityof Technology

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES „Community thinking”

Development of science and technology transfer to industry are very important tasks for TUL.

The establishment of effective cooperation between TUL and industry is intensifiedby consortia which bring together leaders from business and the university.

TUL participates in Polish and European technological platforms, industrial parks and clustersand other scientific‐industrial projects.

LodzUniversityof Technology

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES „Community thinking”

TUL takes part in the research activities of six Advanced Technology Centres:

BioTechMed

AeroNet

Pro Humano Tex

Agro Tech

RIMAMI

Advanced Information Technology Centre


Advanced Technology Centre BioTechMed

Members of ATC BioTechMed

Molecular and Macromolecular Research Centre of the Polish Academy of SciencesInstitute for Medical Biology of the Polish Academy of SciencesNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineLodz University of TechnologyUniversity of LodzMedical University„Polfarmex” Joint Stock CompanyProduction and Implementation Company – „IFOTAM” Ltd.Institute of Enzymes and Peptones – „BTL” Ltd.„Pharmena” Ltd.Research and Production Centre of the Lodz University of Technology – „ICHEM” Ltd.Pharmaceutical Wholesale Firm – „HURTAP" Joint Stock CompanyVoivedeship Occupational Medicine Centre in LodzNon‐Public Health and Care Centre – Allergology CentreHealth and Care Centre – „GASTRO” Consultative Clinic


Advanced Technology Centre BioTechMed

The aim of the ATC BioTechMed are a common long‐term developmentas well as the research and implementation works.BioTechMed activities are directed to new technologies and services elaboration having theapplication for the protection and improvement of the people’s health and environment (makingthe diagnosis, treatment, preventive treatment of diseases, production of safe food, consumerproduct, etc.).

Realization of this work includes five modules, namely:

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGDIAGNOSIS AND THERAPYMOLECULAR ENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGYCERTIFICATION


The European Centre of Bio‐ and Nanotechnology

ECBNT is formed by TUL as an innovative institution in Poland and will follow the leading European standards.

Integration of research in the area of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, achievement an appropriate competitive scientific potential and education in these disciplines at various levels of study.

26 laboratories

area 12 000 m2

230 scientists and Ph.D. students working in ECBNT

research facilities for 600 Polish and foreign scientists

ECBNT project is implemented within the framework of the ATC BioTechMed.Centre will conduct research in accordance with scientific studies tendency of world leadingresearch institutes and research priorities of EU Framework Programme.


The European Centre of Bio‐ and Nanotechnology

Polish Innovative research centre based on the best European practices

Research directions according to the priorities of EU research programs, and leading researchcentres in the world

Realization of projects based on scientific – industrial consortiums

The current update of programs justified by the rapid progress in biotechnology and nanotechnology

International Advisory Committee

Interdisciplinary research teams composed of research teams from both Polish and foreignacademic and industrial centres

Research area: environmental protection, energy and medicineA comprehensive test cycle from basic research to implementation research


Modern biotechnological lab complex BIONANOPARK LODZ

TUL takes part in creation of BIONANOPARK

the ultra‐modern biotechnological lab complex in Poland,

2 laboratory teams ‐ molecular biophysics and nanostructures (4 laboratories: cell culture,biochemistry, protomika and transkryptomika and molecular biophysics and nanostructured);and electrical,

projects that are put into practice together with industry in research and implementation,as well as research projects with other universities and scientists concerning nanotechnologymaterials, new generic drugs and medical implants.


CLASTERSThe ideal environment for innovation to flourish

TUL plays a vital role in technological clusters functioning in Lodz region

Advanced Technology Claster in Textile – Clothing Industry

Advanced Technology Claster EKOENERGIA

Linux Claster

E‐Health Claster

Fashion Incubator

Media Claster

Fruit and Vegetables Claster


TUL activities for region and country ‐ EXAMPLES

TUL is one of the organizers of the Lodz Scientific and Technological Park(Technopark Lodz) and strongly supports the Regional Technology and IndustryPark in Belchatow contributing know‐how in the form of innovative technologies.

TUL together with BKPPT and in cooperation with the branch‐Research andDevelopment Center of TP SA work on projects concerning high‐tech solutionsfor people with disabilities.

TUL together with BKPPT implements project for business activity.


TUL as source of innovative solutions for business

The Lodz University of Technology is involved in the promotion and popularizationof the idea of academic entrepreneurship and as well as student and staffeducation.

TUL intensively works for the development of science and technology transfer tothe industry, supporting cooperation between the TUL’s scientists andentrepreneurs in terms of undertaking new innovative companies (start‐up, spin‐off companies).


Model of technology transferLodzUniversityof Technology

Rector of TUL

Chancellor of TUL Vice-Rector for Innovation

Technology Transfer Centre Ltd. Technology Transfer Office

BUSINESSsubordination

flow of information

technology transfer and flow of information

Technology Transfer Office

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at TUL serves as a bridge between university and thebusiness community, identifying collaboration opportunities in the local, regional andinternational markets based on TUL’s research strengths.

TTO is the organizational unit of TUL directly subordinates to Vice‐Rectorfor Innovation.


The Technology Transfer Office was established on 1st January 2008 r.

MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITIES:

cooperation business‐science commercialization of the scientific research intellectual property rights management education for entrepreneurship promotion of innovativeness

TTO has successfully implemented quality management system according to thestandard and appliers it effectively. The conformity was inspected during thecertification audit on May 2011 by DEKRA Certification.

In business field: knowledge transfer and commercialization of innovativetechnologies


Quality Management System‐ Certificate ISO 9001:2008

Technology Transfer Office for scientists

conducting the procedure for obtaining patent protection,

TUL’s partner searching to implement scientific and business projects,

accumulating of knowledge about TUL’s innovative technologies of industrial potential,

promoting scientific and technical solutions of TUL,

providing TUL’s scientists with advice on commercialisation of intellectual property arisingfrom their research,

supporting the preparation of research agreements,

providing consulting expertise and advice to TUL’s scientists for creating spin‐off companiesbased on academic research generated within and owned by University,

providing information about consultants and experts network,

estimating value of TUL’s intellectual property, technology and product.


The offer for scientists

assessing of the advancement technology (theory, concept, prototype, ready for implementation)

assessing market potential of technology based on based on foresight method,

assessing of the technology innovation,

supporting of decision making about initiation or continuation financing technology,

proposing commercialization strategy and potential partners interestedin developing innovative technologies,

providing assistance with the preparation of a business plans and business proposals,

supporting the creation and growth of new innovative companies through licensing TUL’stechnology ,

providing consulting expertise and advice in the field of intellectual property protection (polishand foreign procedures for obtaining a patent right),

organizational, substantive and legal supporting inclusion of implementing, license and know‐howagreements,

supporting business negotiations.


searching technology solutions to small, medium, and large companies and available sourcesof funding for these projects,

Technology Transfer Office for entreprises

connecting technology partners – scientists and companies in order to commercialization andtechnology transfer,

providing support for mediation opinion regarding innovation, expertise and judgment, etc.,

providing advisory services for entrepreneurs and other with an interest in running their ownbusiness,

supporting technology transfer negotiations.


Innovative Database

The database contains a large collection of data, including information on:

TECHNOLOGIES – information on R&D projects, inclusive of innovative solutions and technologiesdeveloped at TUL which may be transfered to industry,

THESES, DISSERTATIONS – a collection of diploma projects written by TUL’s students,

ENTERPRISE – information on enterprises cooperating with TUL,

EXPERT – information on TUL’s researchers experienced in preparing expert opinions andevaluations (opinion on innovativeness).


www.transfertechnologii.p.lodz.pl

TTC, a company wholly owned by TUL, was created in order to take better advantage ofintellectual and technical potential of the University and help scientists to commercializepotentially valuable inventions arising from their research.

Technology Transfer Centre Ltd.

TTC is the first transfer technology company in Poland operating within theUniversity. Established in August 2009.

The main aim:

The TTC’s activities are mainly focused on supporting effective cooperation between TUL’sscientists and entrepreneurs in terms of undertaking new spin off companies which facilitateadvanced technology transfers and scientific ideas from science to economy.

The Technology Transfer Centre Ltd. has strong TUL’s links with all the parts of the university involvedin innovative technology commercialization.

Business activities of TTC are supported by the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at the University.

looking for licensees

creating market value for licensed technologies

conducting negotiations and selling licenses


information about planned changes in legislation (each University – only one company)

Technology Transfer Centre Ltd.

Causes of founding:

Main business activities:

greater freedom of action (enterprise – not budgetary unit)

greater financial benefits for creators

growing demand for innovative technologies

TTC helps researchers to commercialize intellectual property arising from theirresearch (selling, licensing, spin‐out, spin‐off companies)

TTC provides consulting expertise and advice in technology transfer and innovation managementto clients across the public and private sectors

TTC manages the University’s intellectual property portfolio, working with University researcherson identifying, protecting and marketing technologies through licensing, spin‐out companyformation, consulting and material sales

observation of good international practices (f.e. ISIS Innovation)

TTC provides access to University expertise and provides researchers with advice oncommercialization.


TUL is in the forefront of Polish universities in terms of number of patentapplications, which are evidence of strong involvement of TUL’s scientists in thedevelopment of innovative engineering techniques and advanced technologiesof international standards.

Brand „Lodz University of Technology”

At 2011:90 applications of inventions, utility models and trademarks filed under the national procedure,

66 titles of protection for inventions and trademarks,

3 foreign applications of inventions,

230 matters pending under the national procedure.


TUL is a leader among universities in Poland in terms of the numberof domestic and foreign awards and honours for innovative solutionsand technologies.

World appreciates TUL’s high‐tec technologies

TUL has won 34 medals at 2011:1 gold medals with honors,

13 gold medals,

7 silver and 4 bronze medals,

9 prestigious awards and special honours.


Commercially applied TUL’s technologies

EYE‐BLINK CONTROLLED HUMAN‐COMPUTER INTERFACEHuman‐computer interfaces allow for a more natural communication between human beings andmachines, and they are particularly useful for the elderly and the paralysed.


SMART PHONE DEVICE SOFTWARE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

“Assistant” software for intelligent cellular phones, the so called smartphones. The softwarepackage enables visually impaired people (the blind, the elderly) to move around townunconstrained by the limitations of their disability.

Commercially applied TUL’s technologiesLodzUniversityof Technology

LATOPIC – INNOVATIVE PRODUCT WITH A SOLID SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND

Latopic® is a dietary food for special medical purposes intended to be used in atopic dermatitis(AD).

Commercially applied TUL’s technologiesLodzUniversityof Technology

3D medical implants



„DECODE LODZ” („ODKODUJ ŁÓDŹ”)

„DECODE LODZ’ is the first in Europe virtual guide book which you may access from your mobilephone and which makes use of the technology of smart codes.



INTERPETER – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

InterPeter is a bridge between the world of the hearing, who live among sounds, and the world of the hearing and speech impaired, forced to live in silence, as it allows them to communicate in a way that is most natural to them.



EQUIPMENT TO MODIFY THE SURFACE LAYER STRUCTURE

Equipment to modify the surface layer structure consisting of the production of nitrogen austenitein the surface layer and the outer coating of carbon on nanocrystalline structure.



RRH‐1 Rehabilitation Robot for passive and active rehabilitation of the lower limbs. It allows therehabilitation of lower limb by repeated movements of the robot using a trajectory, that has beenpreviously programmed by the therapist.



REHABILITATION ROBOT

Lodz University of Technology

www.p.lodz.plLodzUniversityof Technology

CONTACT

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE

Ks. I. Skorupki 6/8 Street

90‐924 Lodz, Poland

phone: +48 42 631 20 41,

+48 42 631 21 41

fax. +48 42 636 60 29

Check out TTO’s web site at:

http://www.p.lodz.pl/dtt

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