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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Cathleen CampbellU.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation

Successful Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships for

Innovation

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Presentation Overview

• Introduction• About CRDF• Case Studies in Knowledge and

Technology Transfer Partnerships• Challenges Ahead

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Introduction

• R&D, Innovation and Global Competitiveness

• Role of Public-Private Partnerships: domestic and international

• The ECA Context

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

CRDF Mission

• Support Quality International Research and Institutions

• Contribute to U.S. Nonproliferation Goals

• Help Move Research to the Market• Link Research and Higher Education

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Countries of Operations• Former Soviet

Eurasia• Central Asia • Baltic nations• Balkans• Middle East and

North Africa

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Support for R&D and Innovation• Scientist-to-Scientist Partnerships• Scientist-to-Business Partnerships• Entrepreneurship Training• Infrastructure Support• Institution Building• Implemented through grants and

project services

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Case Studies in Knowledge and Technology Transfer Partnerships• Next Steps to Market Program• First Steps to Market Program• Science and Technology

Entrepreneurship Program• University Technology Transfer

Offices

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Next Steps to Market Program• Funds Eurasian researchers in partnership

with U.S. companies; 77 awards; 990 participants; $19.5 m value

• Reduces the risks to the private sector • Prepares partners to enter the marketplace• Partnerships selected based on technical

and business merit and potential for commercialization

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Next Steps to Market

Khlopin Radium Institute (Russia) & Science

Applications International Corporation (U.S.)

CRDF/SAIC Cash: $150,000

• Fully functioning prototype device for detection of explosives and other hazardous substances

• Creation of the Applied Physics Science and Technology Center, Ltd. in Russia based on this technology Opportunity for KRI and SAIC to enter the market

• Engaged 16 weapons scientists in commercially-oriented, civilian activities

• Created 2 new jobs at KRI

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Case Study: Imalux• Imalux Corporation was founded in 1996, based

on a novel imaging technology, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). In 2000, initial seed funding through CRDF’s Next Steps program enabled Imalux to start the process of commercialization with the Russian Institute of Applied Physics. Since that time, with additional funding totaling more than $10 million, Imalux succeeded in being the first OCT company to develop and bring to market a platform OCT imaging system.

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First Steps to Market• Enables science-business

collaborations• Facilitates partnership exploration –

first-time collaborations• As with Next Steps to Market program,

requires U.S. company cost-share• 47 awards; $4.1m project value; $2.6

company contribution

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

First Steps to Market

Novosibirsk State University (Russia) & Pfizer, Inc. (U.S.) CRDF/Pfizer Cash: $30,000

• Increase efficiency of a critical stage of the drug development process

• Advanced knowledge created during the project will allow improvement in efficiency and predictability of development of dosage forms.

• Recognition of Novosibirsk State University as one of the lead consulting and outsourcing resources for the pharmaceutical industry.

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Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP)• Funding

– Cluster development

• Linkages– Regional science-business interaction

• Training– Entrepreneurship, enterprise

development and fundraising training

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University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO)• Four TTOs created under the Basic

Research and Higher Education (BRHE) Program

• Encourages commercialization of university research results

• Expands knowledge of technology transfer issues and practices

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Results of TTO Initiative

• TTOs established and integrated into university structure

• Development of internal regulations and procedures

• New licenses negotiated; enterprises created and company contracts established

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U.S. Civilian Research & Development FoundationPeace and prosperity through science collaboration

Lessons Learned

• TTO managers should be highly motivated, have strong technical skills and be entrepreneurial

• TTO needs support of entire university - management and researchers

• Need to build a network of TTO managers and centers

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Challenges Ahead• Financial: public and private investment in

R&D; early stage funding• Enabling Environment: business climate;

incentives for R&D and innovation• Skills and Experience: business,

entrepreneurship, technology transfer• Impact Assessment: quantity and quality

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Conclusions

• Public-private partnerships are effective approach for ECA countries

• These models are replicable and adaptable to various national or regional circumstances

• Sustainability is key