1. Success factors – reflections from the industry Johanna Brinck

3. Contents Recruitment Start up Execution

4. Collaborating partners Synthesis Material Science Supply chain Industrial End-Application

5. 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

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

7. 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!

8. 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

9. Last but not least Open mind and Respect Enjoy