Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. A Framework for Establishing University Ventures

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Profiles of Entrepreneurs and Motives for Starting a Business

      • Vlado Medaković, Srđan Vasković

      Pages 3-23

   3. Categories and General Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure

      • Vlado Medaković, Srđan Vasković

      Pages 25-45

   4. Characteristics of Support Programmes for Setting Up Spin-Offs in Spanish Universities

      • José María Beraza-Garmendia, Arturo Rodríguez-Castellanos

      Pages 47-66

   5. Launching University Ventures—Policies, Financing and Strategy

      • Nikola Makojević, Vladimir Milovanović

      Pages 67-91

   6. IT Support for University Spin-Off Companies

      • Dragan Mišić, Miodrag Manić, Miroslav Trajanović, Nikola Vitković

      Pages 93-111

   7. Differences Between Adopters and Non-adopters of Innovation: Case Study of New Technologies|Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Serbia

      • Fatima Zivic, Nenad Grujovic, Jasmina Miljojkovic

      Pages 113-139

3. Case Studies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141

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   2. The Profile of Researchers Moving Towards Scientific Entrepreneurship

      • Xavier Marti, Ignasi Fina, Gustau Catalan, Andreu Veà

      Pages 143-157

   3. IGSresearch: From Science to Business in the Markets of Security, Smartcity Management, and Geological Monitoring

      • Javier Garcés, Ignasi Fina, Xavier Marti

      Pages 159-163

   4. Application of Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine, Dermatology and Cosmetics by Endor Nanotechnologies

      • Julian Peña Dopazo

      Pages 165-170

   5. Screvo: 3D Screening Devices for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications

      • Julian Higuera

      Pages 171-176

   6. Case Study of Successful Collaboration Between Research and Business: Commercialisation of Advanced Motion-Control Components

      • Petar Todorović, Branko Tadić, Mina Vasković

      Pages 177-181

4. Erratum to: Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications

   • Julian Peña Dopazo, Fatima Zivic

   Pages E1-E1

This book investigates the transfer of technology from basic research to society. When transferring technology, two main ways may arise: licensing out the further exploitation rights straight from the University departments to the industry or joining the technology a step beyond into market applications for products and services development, through spin-off and startup companies. This book focuses on the second process and the stakeholders involved, with several study cases from real life. Profiles of research entrepreneurs are described, along with categories and general characteristics of entrepreneurial infrastructure. Different phases of launching university ventures are presented, as well as currently perceived technology transfer systems. Important practical considerations for IP protection are included. Case studies of research transfer are shortly given, related to nanotechnology, biomaterials and magnetic sensing applications.
The book was written by experts in the field with extensive practical experience in both academic and entrepreneurship real life cases, thus being able to uniquely integrate both approaches to spin-offs and startups.

• Spin-off Company
• University Ventures
• Technology Transfers
• Applied Research
• WIMB Project

• Department of Finance, Endor Nanotechnologies, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

  Julian Peña Dopazo

• Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia

  Fatima Zivic

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