We are looking forward to sharing information and guiding the increasing number of researchers bringing their research results to the market and society through collaborations with industry (via licensing), or by initiating entrepreneurial ventures themselves (establishing start-ups).
Wiro Niessen, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UMCG: “Researchers often encounter nuanced dynamics of converting scientific knowledge into societal impact, particularly within healthcare. While collaborations between research institutions and companies hold significant promise, they also present inherent challenges. Amidst these complexities, the stories of researchers successfully translating their findings into practical solutions serve as instructive examples. These instances and the informative sessions not only highlight the potential of scientific innovation, but also underscore the importance of thoughtful collaboration in addressing societal needs. It is important for us to help our researchers, by sharing the knowledge and expertise and giving them a strong network to support their innovative ideas.”
The event will take place at the DOT in Groningen on March 19.
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Doors open |
| 2:00 - 2:15 pm | Word of welcome by moderator of the day Desiree Hoving, Business Generator Groningen Director Anne Been and UMCG Innovation Center Director Martin Smit |
| 2:15 - 3:00 pm | Why impact matters to the Dutch Research Council (NWO), by Marcel Levi, President of the Dutch Research Council and Professor of Medicine at Amsterdam UMC/University of Amsterdam |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | From being a professor to running a business, by Hedderik van Rijn, Professor of Experimental Psychology and founder of MemoryLab B.V. |
| 4:00 - 4:45 pm | Different perspectives on valorization and collaboration with industry; with Nettie Buitelaar, CEO of Biotech Booster, Peter Ketelaar, Managing Director of Life Cooperative, Wouter Nagengast, Professor of Experimental Endoscopy and Molecular Diagnostics and Principal investigator of the Optical Molecular Imaging Group, UMCG and Wiro Niessen, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, member of the Board of Directors of the UMCG and member of the Board of Business Generator Groningen |
| 4:45 - 5:30 pm | Bites and drinks |
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