1. MY JOB OPPORTUNITIES BA-SDM Dr. Biba Potic sr. project manager

2. I am PhD student ….

3. And after 4 (+) years…..

4. I have specific knowledge and ideas to start my own company Facility Equipment Scientific support Industrial network Market analysis Information about subsidy programs MONEY! but I don’t have: Patents TOP program STW valorization grant BA Smart Devices and Materials Business mentor

5. There are six “musts” for the entrepreneur to enter the program: To be accepted as TOPPER by the research group; To have a business plan; To be almost fulltime committed; To be assessed by the TOP Commission; To have a business mentor; To establish the company on Campus or in the vicinity of the University. http://www.utwente.nl/top TOP Program

6. Period: September 2006 till June 2009 Sponsored by: BA Smart Devices and Materials Business development and valorization program (IMPACT, MVT) UT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT KENNISPARK TWENTE

7. Strong industrial position in the region

8. IMPACT today BA Smart Devices and Materials Business Accelerator

9. Project tasks Mapping of the available technologies in Impact and other institutes Matching of the technologies/knowledge and market opportunities Mapping of the knowledge, expertise and product development opportunities of the MVT and other companies Creation of new business opportunities MVT National and internationa industries

10. Project Goal To push knowledge and technologies into the industrial environment by offering: Strong industrial network Market demands and roadmaps Business development experience Industry/UT joint proposals: 24 Feasibility studies 12 Business cases

11. External collaboration InnovatiePlatform Twente Ignition Mindshift Cluster: High-Tech Systems & Materials General program Impulse generator for the innovation power of the Twente economy in order to position Twente as a top technology region at a national and international level

12. BA-SDM Ir. Peter Vroegop Managing director IMPACT Building Horst Z108 tel +31(0)53 489 2467 tel +31(0)53 489 2489 secretary P.H.Vroegop@ctw.utwente.nl Dr Biba Potic sr. project manager DEMCON 7575 EJ Oldenzaal tel +31(0)541 570 720 mob +31(0)628 524 119 biba.potic@demcon.nl www.demcon.nl