Laszlo VajtaVice Rector of innovation

BME

Innovation strategy of theBudapest University of Technologyand Economics (BME)

Content

1. BME Intro

2. Research & Development

3. Technology Transfer

4. New initiatives

Your questions are always welcome!

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BME in figures

§ Institutum Geometricum –Hydrotechnicum – 1782.§ Technical University of Budapest 1949 – 2000.§ Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2000 –

§ 8 Faculties§ 77 Departments§ 14 Doctorate Schools§ 24 000 students§ incl. 900 PhD§ 30 BSc and 28 Master Programs§ BSc, MSc and PhD curricula in EN, partly in DE/FR/RU§ Academic staff: +1200 , with scientific qualification: ~700

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1) Civil Engineering (1782)2) Mechanical Engineering (1871)3) Architecture(1873)4) Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (1873)5) Electrical Engineering and Informatics (1949)6) Transportation Engineering (1951)7) Natural Sciences (1998)8) Economic and Social Sciences (1998)

1) Civil Engineering (1782)2) Mechanical Engineering (1871)3) Architecture(1873)4) Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (1873)5) Electrical Engineering and Informatics (1949)6) Transportation Engineering (1951)7) Natural Sciences (1998)8) Economic and Social Sciences (1998)

BME in figures

§ The biggest institute of the Hungarian technological education and research.

§ Laboratory area: 29 873 m2.

§ Special research infrastructures.

§ Large R&D cooperation with industry. § Strategic relation with multinational and national

companies.

§ 121 successful projects in EU FP6.

§ 30+ running projects in EU FP7.

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The evolution of R&D (I)

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R&D

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R&D

FACULTYFACULTY FACULTYFACULTY FACULTYFACULTY § University department as basic R&D unit.§ Vertical structure.§ Focus on discipline.§ Educational and research tasks.§ Cooperation mainly with other

department.§ Moderate cooperation with industry.

The evolution of R&D (II)

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§ Knowledge Centres.

§ From the late 90ies.

§ Strong focus.

§ Critical mass of knowledge & competencies.

§ Observing and developing intellectual potential.

§ Developing and efficient operating of infrastructure.

§ Strong cooperation with industry.

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R&D

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Knowledge CentreKnowledge Centre

1) Centre of Public Administration's Information Technology

2) Advanced Vehicle Control Knowledge Centre3) Biomechanical Research Centre4) Federated Innovation and Knowledge Centre5) Biomedical Engineering Knowledge Centre6) Innovation and Knowledge Centre of Information

Technology7) Inter-University Telecommunication and Informatics

Cooperative Research Centre8) Integrated Knowledge Centre of Energetics9) Mobile Innovation Centre

1) Centre of Public Administration's Information Technology

2) Advanced Vehicle Control Knowledge Centre3) Biomechanical Research Centre4) Federated Innovation and Knowledge Centre5) Biomedical Engineering Knowledge Centre6) Innovation and Knowledge Centre of Information

Technology7) Inter-University Telecommunication and Informatics

Cooperative Research Centre8) Integrated Knowledge Centre of Energetics9) Mobile Innovation Centre

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R&D today

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§ Competency-based cooperation.

§ Integrated project administration, Quality Mng.

§ Interdisciplinary projects.

§ Priority research areas.

§ Visible and available human and infrastructural capacities.

§ Conscious support of competency-based collaboration.

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R&D

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Education,ResearchInnovative

Technology and Knowledge Transfer Office Technology and Knowledge Transfer Office

Research University

§ Research University title awarded to BME in 2010.

§ Main objective:Enhancing the attractiveness of higher education through improve quality and by the elite research universities.

§ Research University ConceptAn attempt for harmonizing the institutional research background with the operation of priority research areas

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The Concept

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Priority research areas1. Environmentally responsible energy

§ Energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, Supply Security, Nuclear Power

2. Vehicle technology, Transport and Logistics

3. Biotechnology, Environment and Health protection§ Environmental effects of stress and adaptation mechanisms, Prevention and

therapy in health protection, Environment

4. Nanophysics, Nanotechnology, Material-science§ Synthesis and assessment of nanoelectronic devices, Spintronics devices,

Synthesis and assessment of hybrid circuits

5. Smart environment and e-technologies§ The future internet and embedded systems, Network and software

technology, Information society

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Horizontal elements§ Human Resources Development Strategy

§ Program for retaining and developing scientific performance/potential

§ Care of talent and education of a new generation of researchers

§ Infrastructure Development Strategy § Program for research and development of infrastructure§ Improvement of the general system of conditions for RDI activity

§ Utilisation Plan for Scientific Achievements§ Development of various levels of research cooperation§ Program for intellectual property management, utilization,

technology transfer (TT) services

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Technology andKnowledge Transfer

§ TTO was founded in 2010 with the support of National Development Agency within the framework of Social Renewal Operational Programme (TAMOP-4.2.1-08/1/KMR-2008-0001).

§ Clear objective: Serving scientists (& generating revenue)

§ Additional goals:§ Transparent processes and policies§ Providing services§ Attractive research employment (workplace) in BME.§ Competitive education.§ Encouraging entrepreneurship§ Promoting long-term collaboration with industry

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§ Direct goals:§ Shape up the appropriate organizational condition.§ Measuring and registering knowledge-pool and

innovative results. § IP protection and exploitation.§ Promoting spin-off setups§ Ensuring R&D collaboration with industry.

§ TTO’s service portfolio is under tailoring for BME.

TTO serves as an interface between scientists and "the outside world”

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Technology andKnowledge Transfer

TAMOP-4.2.1-08/1/KMR-2008-0001

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From idea to business – innovation competition.Student Innovation Lab.

Entrepreneurs in Focus

series

Engineering & innovation courses

BM

E – ELTE joint

innovation events

From idea to business –

innovation competition

TAMOP-4.2.1-08/1/KMR-2008-0001

New initiatives [1] – DBP§ DEMOLA Budapest

§ An open innovation environmentfor the creators of the next generation of services, products and social practices.

§ An opportunity for studentsto contribute real-life innovations with end-users

§ An opportunity for organisationsto run agile development projects in exploring novel technology enabled products and services

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What is Demola?

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§ Initial concepts and guidance come from companies

§ Real market potential

§ Interesting project topics and valuable experience

§ Multidisciplinary student teams (all Faculties)

§ Tools and inspiring atmosphere

§ Results are honed into real products and services to be part of the companies’ operations, or

What is Demola?

§ Students start own business based on IPR created in demo project

§ New IPR belongs to the students

§ Project partner can buy, or license the project results or become a shareholder

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New initiatives [1] – DBP

§ DEMOLA Budapest

§ Combines fresh ideas of students with needs and support from project partners

§ Focuses on creative action not on producing papers§ Turns needs, ideas and know-how into demos of products and

services

[more info www.demola.hu]

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New initiatives [2] – UBI

§ University-based Incubator (UBI)A model – to decrease risk and funding needs

§ Existing problems in creating start-ups in co-operation with the university§ Lack of government funding for start-ups

§ Too high risk for private investors

§ University R&D and educational projects often far from business oriented approach

§ Lack of entrepreneurial knowledge and spirit

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New initiatives [2] – UBI

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Deal-flow from the university

Half year1 Half year2 Half year3 Half year4

Deal-flow from others

Funding

UniversityPrivateGovernment

First screening: University -incubator

joint decision

Second screening: Only

incubator's decision

Private funding

Use of university infrastructure

Government Grants

Educational/ research project

Project lifetime

New initiatives [2] – UBI

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University§ Experience in running

R&D projects§ Infrastructure (offices,

labs, overhead costs)§ Significantly lowering

the risk of the private investment (double screening)

Incubator § Experience in selecting

the projects§ Investment§ Market oriented and

entrepreneurial approach

Contributions of the parties

New initiatives [2] – UBI

§ Expected advantages§ Creating value from university research

§ Offering untapped deal-flow for the investors of the incubator

§ Advancing entrepreneurial experience and spirit at the university

§ Reducing the cash investment needed

§ Even with no-go decision the educational goals can be reached

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New initiatives [3]

§ Industrial Campus Zone

§ Special and dedicated R&D environment for industry

§ Research teams of industrial and university experts

§ Joint management and operational tasks

§ Special graduate, postgraduate and training

curricula

§ Harmonized research and development strategies

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