Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation WBCInno 7 Nov 2014 International Visibility and Networking among Business Incubators and with Universities on Local, Regional and International Levels

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Internationalization of BI/STPs – M9 Key objectives -improving visibility of BIs/STPs -supporting internationalization of tenants -attracting international firms

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Internationalization of BI/STPs Efficiency indicators Number of internationalization activities Number of international firms or multinational companies attracted by BIs/STPs Number of sponsors and partners attracted by BIs/STPs Number of companies that successfully went internationally supported by BI/STPs Number of new partnerships between international institutions/companies with BIs/STPs tenants Internationalization success ratio Number of joint international projects

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Networking of BIs, STPs and universities – M10 Key objectives -create transparency of existing BIs/STPs in WB countries based on a standard set of data (qualified for publication) which will be regularly updated -set up a benchmarking exercise for BIs/STPs -facilitate the building of consortia for public funded projects, use of specific infrastructure, training initiatives, business-to-business relations and R&D collaboration

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation A good example of mapping and presenting data about business incubators “Austrian map of business incubators / technologycentres” Example: VTÖ Innovation Map

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Networking of BIs, STP, universities Efficiency indicators # of ideas on the WVC INNO platform collected by BIs/STPs # of BIs/STPs participating in a B/s/STPs Map, completeness of data about tenants # of business-to-business relations and R&D collaboration involving BI and/or STP tenants and/or Faculties

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Graz - Styria Styria, the „green heart of Austria“ 1,2 Mio. inhabitants € GDP per capita Strong industrial sector, 50% export rate expenses on R&D = 4,7% of GDP  among TOP-15 EU regions; 72% of R&D expenses by business, 28% of R&D expenses by 9 public universities and 1 large RTO* *RTO…Research and Technology Organisation

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Graz University of Technology Students … foreign students1.860 Graduates (BSc,. MSc. resp. Dipl.-Ing., Dr.)1.950 Federal Budget114 Mill. € Additional Third Party Revenue (mostly from R&D projects) 57 Mill. € 2002: 20 Mill. € Scientific Staff1.392 … Scientific Staff funded by Third Party Revenue749

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Location: R&D collaboration with businesses = mostly local/regional: 50% in Styria, 25% other Austria, 25% international (Germany, Italy…) Global enterprises have a portfolio of international academic partners Licensees for university patents can be world-wide Size: 50% of TU Graz enterprise partners are SMEs many of them have TU Graz graduates in the workforce or were founded by TU Graz graduates TU Graz business partners

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Research Project Support: advice on public R&D funds, EU project admin., mandatory project reporting and documentation Business Development: networking with businesses / clusters; experts matching, brokering of R&D projects Technology Transfer: technology commercialisation IPR / patent support KTT support organisation Research & Technology House U. Diefenbach and C. Adametz plus 15 staff  Career Info-Service profit center Vice Rector for Research  Science Park Ltd. academic incubator: 50,1% equity  Forum Technology & Society Enterprise Club (fundraising/sponsoring)  Life Long Learning Office profit center VR Academics

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation academic incubators programme Initiated by the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) in 2001 The incubators support, accompany and accelerate the development of promising foundation projects by providing consulting, networks, funding and infrastructure supporting the implementation of a business 8 centers Austria-wide  1 in Graz

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation 2001: Initial application by C. Adametz and 3 colleagues  3,6 Mio.€ granted for 10 yrs. in 2002, successful re-application for Shareholders: Graz University of Technology (50,1%); Medical University of Graz; Karl-Franzens-University Graz Financed by Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG); one bank, Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG); City of Graz

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Key facts: Idea Competition, awareness events and regular meetings with university KTOs to “fill the pipeline” initial assessment by international project advisory board (PAB). senior start-up experts from Italy, UK and Slovenia 15 start-up projects p.a. pass the PAB; 2/3 of those have a TU Graz background tenants may stay for 18 months office space etc. available small loan available (must be re-paid) consultancy and trainings are free of charge Science Park Business Angel club close liaision with public funding and financing agencies

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Creating bright businesses.

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Awards for tenants Pba³: Best of Biotech 2008 Bongfish: Multimedia Staatspreis 2009 Sunnybag: Fast Forward Award 2011 Tyromotion: Econovius 2010 iMAGOTAG: „GEWINN“ best young entrepreneur 2013 hill wind: „Green Innovator“ / i2b 2013

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Mario Fallast Stefan Rosenkranz Entry: December 2007 The first intraruminal pH and temperature bolus for monitoring use in cattle. Improve Feed intake Optimize Feed efficiency Keep your herd healthy

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Thomas Weinberger Gunter Figner Entry: December 2008 First “friction stir welding” technology with competitive market prices. Revolutioning welding processes.

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation academic start-ups every year, of those 1-3 classified as spin- outs (= IP arrangement with university) 2-3 start-ups/spin-outs (every year) will grow to be really successful (eg measured by a growth to >10 employees within 3 yrs.) Characteristics of the succcessful ones: founders have 2-5 yrs. professional experience in private sector or were university assistants with a „practical“ dissertation subject have a tangible product or a specific technology-based service are not too dependent on public R&D funding were „forced“ to enter international markets very early may have encountered a „friendly takeover“ after a few years TU Graz start-ups / spin-outs

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation strategy of TU Graz in dealing with spin-outs: until 2004: no strategy, academic start-ups occurred nevertheless : TU tried to negotiate not only license deals but also a shareholder role in a new company  just 1 genuine spin-out 2010 onwards: no shareholder role, „softer“ negotiations; „let the start-ups grow first, they will grow to be sustainable R&D partners“ 2011 (new rector): growing importance of entrepreneurship: reinforced focus on students entrepreneurship (eg budget and workshop for student racing teams …) „entrepreneurial university“ for branding (student marketing) public funds for genuine science parks“ (R&D infrastructure + space for start-ups; examples in Italy, Netherlands, UK …) TU Graz strategy

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Start-ups Spin-offs map

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Start-ups Spin-offs map

Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation Thank you for your attention! Christoph Adametz Graz University of Technology Research & Technology House Graz, Austria