Transferring Innovative Results Process
Accelerate the impact of your research by turning it into concrete solutions!
Learn more about the process of transferring an invention from a research lab to an innovation that benefits society!
Find the definitions of the steps in the transfer process below:
Identification
Identification involves spotting inventions at an early stage. Find out who your contact person is in your lab to discuss this.
Invention disclosure form
An invention disclosure form allows you to report any results that may have innovative potential.
Preliminary evaluation
A preliminary evaluation involves analyzing the potential protection and socioeconomic impact of your invention.
Intellectual property protection
The purpose of intellectual property is to protect your inventions, and it takes many forms (patents, copyrights (software…), trade secrets, secret know-how, etc.).
Technology pre-maturation grants
The pre-maturation stage aims to support projects with high potential in the early stages of technological development and scientific consolidation.
From Innovation to Marketability for Socioeconomic Impact
There are two main ways to generate economic value from an invention: create a startup or license it to an existing company!
Startup
Support for startup creation covers many areas, including the market, team, invention, communication, and business model, and more.
Licensing to an existing company
Business development managers can support you in identifying opportunities and connecting with industry partners for direct technology transfer.
In both cases, license negotiations are necessary to formalize the technology transfer.
Need a little help?
Below are services offered to help you navigate certain stages:
Awareness-Raising
Awareness-raising is to introduce research staff to the challenges of bringing research and innovation to market. This service is tailored to your needs: webinars, workshops, breakfast meetings, lab visits, and/or practical guides.
Ideation
Ideation involves starting with a concept or scientific discovery to identify a socioeconomic problem to solve, devising a technological solution, and testing it to verify its feasibility. Custom ideation sessions can be organized, around your specific technology or in groups focused on a common theme.
Training
The PSL Innovation Hub offers training programs that cover all areas of valorization, including entrepreneurship, intellectual property, industrial partnerships, and technology transfer. There are various formats available to suit your needs, ranging from a few hours to continuous support, and in-person or remote options.
They have transferred their research and are now sharing their stories
Highlighting the power of fundamental research, its ability to connect with society, and to create innovations that are truly beneficial to society.
Lydéric Bocquet (LPENS)
Michaël Tatoulian (IRCP)
Charlotte Hauser (Institut Jean Nicod)