Technology transfer – The Hungarian experience
Historical background
• First IP policies were introduced after the year 2001• First national Act on Innovation was accepted in 2004• First TTO’s were established in 2005/2006
Technology transfer – The Hungarian experience
Institutional background
•Five research universities•12 – 15 technology transfer offices
Regulatory framework
•Adequate IP infrasructure is present – dynamic and broad activity of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office
•No specific regulation on IP ownership of publicly funded research results•National strategy for TT is missing
Financial background
•Dedicated EU support through national operative program (2009 – 2011)•Financial support was around EUR 1,4 million•No more dedicated financial support from the government
• One of Hungary’s five research universities;
• More than half of the academic staff have PhD;
• 30 members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS);
• 12 research groups sponsored by the HAS;
• 25 doctoral schools (highest number in Hungary);
• 854 PhD students;
• ~ 150-200 new PhD degrees per annum (156 in 2007);
• R&D income 4-4.5 billion HUF/year (16-18 million €).
University of Debrecen: the Research University
IP policy at the University of Debrecen - History
• Established in 2001 – no responsible body was appointed for the protection and commercial development
• 2006 – new version was adopted, but still no responsible body for IP management. Improvements on ownership issues and in managing research collaborations.
• 2008 - The IP policy being in effect today was revised by the TTO of the University.
- The TTO is responsible for managing IP arisen at the University.
- Still have deficiencies, but it’s under revision.
Continuous revision based on feedbacks and performance is critical!
The TTO has supported the realization of the short-term strategic goals of the University of Debrecen
Based on the knowledge map it is possible to proactively screen the research projects and generate new ones by involving business partners.
• Building up a clear, transparent IP management system
• Creation of the knowledge map of the University
• Support of university-industry cooperations
• Strengthen business competence and foster exploitation
• Facilitate the spread of innovative thinking among university citizens
Establishment of UD TTO!
Exploitation and business incubation
Intellectual property management and technology evaluation systemat the University of Debrecen
Technologyevaluation
Technologyevaluation Technology and project monitoringTechnology and project monitoring
Continuous communication and cooperation with the researchers
Reporting IPReporting IP IP evaluationIP evaluation IP protection and exploitationIP protection and exploitation
Intellectualproduct
Intellectualproduct
Invention disclosure
forms
Invention disclosure
forms
VRS/Unit
VRS/Unit
HU patent
HU patent
PCT
Spin-offSpin-off
LicensingLicensing
R&D service unit (as part of the University)
R&D service unit (as part of the University)
Rector decisio
n
Rector decisio
n
Notice of refusalNotice of refusal
1st day 4th week 7th week 6-36th month12th month~8-9th week
Utilization with
industrial partner
Utilization with
industrial partner
Unit: Relevant unit of the University
VRS: Vice rector for strategic affairs
Technology registry
Technology registry
VRS/RectorVRS/
RectorVRS/
RectorVRS/
Rector
Income sharing
Net income
60% 40%
1/31/31/3
InventorsUniversity
Innovation FundFacultyCenter
Priority patent applications
Invention disclosures
0 5 10 15 20 25
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Debreceni Egyetem
Kaposvári Egyetem
Kecskeméti Főiskola
Nyíregyházi Főiskola
Pannon Egyetem
Pécsi Tudományegyetem
Széchenyi István Egyetem
Szent István Egyetem
424
136
11
27
14
136
513
324
1
Number of priority patent applications filed by Hungarian universities (2004-2008)
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