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INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY “Partnerships and UoT’s” SJ Modise AM Sipamla
INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY
“Partnerships and UoT’s”
SJ Modise
AM Sipamla
Purpose
The purpose of the ICBT is to enhance the…
Commercialization of the University’s chemical and biotechnological capabilities through a partnership(s) for
entrepreneurial incubators
The Rationale for the ICBT CommercialisationA win-win benefit to all involved
Provide regional specialist knowledge based (research based) value adding services to businesses and local government to the benefit of all stakeholders (University, Business and Society)
Provide relevant research input for academic advancement.
Create platform for international exchange (student, researchers, fellowships, postdoctoral, etc.)
Allow opportunity for “in-service training” for students. (WIL).
TTI & ICBT
Techn. Transfer & Innovation
ICBTTechn. Station Innovation Centre EMC
Company 1Director
Advisor Industrial Relations
Administrator
EDU
WIL Student
Research Assistant
Intern Student
T M A A
PM M
Organizational Structure
DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATOR
MANAGER: INDUSTRIAL AND MARKETING
MANAGER: ACADEMIC
Group Leader Environmental
Technology
Group LeaderChemical and Process
Engineering
Group LeaderChemical Technology
Group LeaderBiochemical
BioTechnology
Technicians Technicians Technicians Technicians
Manager: Client Relations & Support
EXTERNAL CLIENTS & NEW VENTURES
VUT CLIENTS & NEW VENTURES
SEDICHEM
Syrenga BioSc.
ChemCity
New 1
New 2
ICBT
Communities
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Patents
Curriculum
& Research
Agenda
Influence
EXTERNAL FUNDING
Impact on Communities
Acknowledgement: Prof de Beer
Business Model – Spin Out Company
VUT/ ICBT
Platform for R&D
Government VenturesVUT/ICBT support the
development of independent BU’s which over the long term
contribute to the ICBT achieving it’s vision & goals
Application of technology lies within the BU’s, whilst research & development is outsourced via the
BU’s to & from VUT/ICBT
The 1st initiative was utilized as a pilot project and lessons learnt are transferred to future spin out businesses
ICBT
ChemCity in Free State
TOWARDS THE science park
TTI VUT Science Park
EMC
Innov.Centre
ICBT
Incubator 1 Air quality Monitoring
IKS & others from Communities
VUT Research
ChemCity Projects
SAPITI
Wood & Plastic Composites
Biofuels & Biopolymers
Plant Oil Dem. Centre
NC Plant Extracts
Technology Station
Business Unit 2
Government Ventures
Business Unit 1
FAB LAB
Techn. Station
VUT Holdings EDU
Incubation Centre
Challenges
Mindset and mistrusts
Organizational Structure (mismatch?, dynamic?)
Policy issues (HR, Financial, IP)
Relevance
Legal issues (Registration, accreditations, MoA
implementation, etc.)
Financials
Thank you for your support and attention!!!
