Success factors – reflections from the industry
Johanna Brinck
Contents
Recruitment
Start up
Execution
Collaborating partners
Synthesis Material Science
Supply chain
Industrial End-Application
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
Product profile• Business opportunity (target cost, volumes)?
– Function / macroscopic properties
– Other requirements?
Not always easy...
Clear Target
Molecular structure
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!
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
Last but not least
Open mind and Respect
Enjoy