Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Industry-University Knowledge Transfer
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Students are requested to email to arrange a meeting.
Dr Ruiz: lruiz4@gmail.com
Introduction
Biomedical knowledge generated in academic environments must be transformed into useful products and services for society if the aim is to create value. The transformation of this knowledge is complex because development cycles are long and usually with a large technical and financial risk. It aims to provide an integrated, strategic and inclusive transfer process.
Pre-course requirements
This block is aimed at biomedical students and professionals who are interested in the transfer process, who throughout their career may come into contact with new knowledge from the perspective of the generator, or a need for new knowledge applied from the user perspective.
Objectives
- Knowing the value chain associated with the transformation of biomedical knowledge into financial and social value.
- Understand the basic forms of knowledge transfer: license, spinoff, services.
- Learn and develop basic strategic skills: communication, project management and equipment, negotiation.
- Learn about the available resources: industrial property and financing.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Learn the basic issues to take into consideration when you can generate knowledge and transfer it.
Syllabus
Teaching and learning activities
Online
Teaching: CM, MC, TRB
Learning activities: CM (2 ECTS)
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
- EC (Continuous assessment): 20%
- RC (Case study work): 30%
- PFE (Final written test): 50%
Bibliography and resources
- El negocio de la biotecnologia ebook link http://www.bubok.es/libro/detalles/7334/EL-NEGOCIO-DE-LA-BIOTECNOLOGIA-vender-el-humo-para-comprar-chimeneas