Session 3:
Technology Commercialisation Brain Is Just Not Enough!
Prof. Dr. Chachanat Thebtaranonth Senior Advisor, NSTDA
The 3rd ASEAN University Network Intellectual Property (AUNIP) Conference 16th -17th November 2010 Orchard Parade Hotel, Singapore. 1
National Science and Technology Development Agency
The first technology hub for Thailand is now ready to serve the country with its world-class facilities and pool of talented people.
STDB (established 1985)
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
National Metal and Materials Technology Center
National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
(established 1983)
(established 1986)
(established 1986)
S&T Development Act (1991)
Technology Management Center
National S&T Development Board
National Nanotechnology Center (established 2003)
(established 2004)
National Science and Technology Development Agency (Established 30 December 1991)
Technology Licensing Office (TLO)
Technology Commercialization
IP Registration
Market-oriented Research Promotion (Internal)
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Approaches to commercialization of R&D 1. From Lab to Market 2. From Market to Lab
Role of Intermediary is essential (Create IP then transfer to industry)
Lab
Market
(Research topic from industry, then create IP) 5
Innovative Services Joint Investment Spin-off Licensing
Lab (R&D)
Joint R&D
Contract R&D
Market (Industry)
Consultancy (iTAP) Facilities (SP, SWP) Testing, Training, Other Services 6
Lab to Market MECHANISMS:
• IP Protection of R&D • Technology Licensing • Spin-off Researchers • Joint Investment (JV Company)
• Financial Support for TT
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Licensing Commercialization of Dental Implant • ADTEC (Advanced Dental Technology Center) is a university spin off which carries out collaborative research with NSTDA in TSP • Wants to license technology for making titanium dental implant (currently 100% imported)
• User of product needs service from dentist • Dentist needs training in use of new product (implant by surgery)
• TLO helps ADTEC license to local company and sign MOU with 10 Dental Schools to implement workshops for dentists and students
Spin-off (+ licensing ) RFID Commercialization • NSTDA researcher develops RFID technology
• Government procurement for RFID chips as animal tags • NSTDA researcher spins off to set up company & NSTDA licenses technology to new start-up company • NSTDA collaborates with start-up company to further develop RFID technology 9
Joint Investment (in spin-off) Commercialization of Diagnostic Kits • NSTDA funds university researcher in medical biotechnology • Researcher develops diagnostic methods for Hepatitis B and C virus, Cholera, Dengue
• Researcher starts-up new company to produce diagnostic kits with NSTDA as co-investor (joint venture partner) • New company continues research in new diagnostic methods 10
Joint Investment Commercialization of Advanced Ceramics • NSTDA dispatches researchers to carry out collaborative research in advanced ceramics in a company in the U.K. • The U.K. company has very strong links with Cambridge University labs • After 4 years the U.K. company decides to bring its production base of advanced ceramic products to Thailand • NSTDA partners with the U.K. company to set up a joint venture Thai company which will be a breeding ground for further R&D collaboration as well as commercialization of the fruit of R&D 11
Market to Lab MECHANISMS:
• Contract R&D • Joint R&D • Consultancy (leads to contract R&D and Joint R&D)
• Facilities eg. SP, SWP, Incubators (lead to joint R&D and licensing)
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Contract R&D
Selected lactic bacteria used in fermented sour pickle
Research and Development of continuous rubber sheet production line
Developing a prototype system for the production of commercial inoculum of diatoms Chaetoceros sp. Continuous culture for shrimp farms.
Fish sauce powder
Joint R&D Ultimate goal in public-private partnership in R&D • Joint R&D with private sector (in line with NSTDA’s strength) such as – Novartis + BIOTEC – Shisheido + NANOTEC – Betagro + BIOTEC – Siam Cement Group + MTEC
• NSTDA’s International Co-operation Office for co-ordinating international partners and Alliance Development Office for domestic partners 14
Joint R&D BIOTEC & MITR PHOL (Rapid Test Kit for White Leaf Disease in Sugarcane)
BIOTEC & MITR PHOL (Prototype Equipment for Determining Sucrose in Sugarcane Juice)
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Consultancy Service Industrial Technology Assistance Program (ITAP) 1
“ …investigates and solves technical problems, upgrades technology in firms...” • Diagnose production problems, source local or overseas experts to solve problems, subsidize expenses
• Attach local university people to overseas experts, help technology transfer to firms and universities • Promote university researchers as experts, create industry-university linkage, encourage collaborative
and contract R&D
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“ ... assists the private sector to search for, and acquire appropriate technology...” 16
Consultancy: Technology Development for Para Wood Industry Project Regional Related Projects
Job Creation > 200,000 Targeted industry for export 8,000 Factories involved in supply chain Revenue Creation >1,400 Million USD/year Area for Para wood planting > 10 Million Rai (4 m Acres) Para wood cutting 230,000 Rai/Year (92,000 Acres)
1. North ~ Teak wood 2. East ~ Reed Mat 3. Others ~ Other Tropical wood
Research Projects Related Industry Wood Industry Wood Products Composite Wood Wooden furniture Problem Diagnosis Seminar: Create Awareness
309 Companies
1,084 Companies (1,877 participants)
Consultancy projects Technology acquisition
129 Projects
113 Companies (133 participants) 6 Times 7 Countries
1. Wood Cement 2. Thermo Wood 3. Oriented Strand Board production 4. Solid Wood Bending 5. Glulam Production for Construction
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Facilities to Support R&D and Commercialization
Thailand Science Park 18
Tenants in Thailand Science Park • National Research Centers: BIOTEC, MTEC, NECTEC, NANOTEC (Total 2,500 staff, R&D account for 65 %). •60 companies,70% Thai, 30% International
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Collaborations between Tenants & NSTDA
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TLO implements activities with the following Goals: 1.
Encourage Thai researchers to think about the market impact of their research
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Encourage Thai businesses to build technology into their competitive strategies
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Build as many links as possible between technology developers and businesses
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L2M BOOT CAMP • •
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A training program where multidisciplinary teams (composed of researchers, technology transfer people, and business people) go through a series of team building, creativity, and problem solving exercises, culminating in a project presentation.
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Idea2Product Competition • The Idea2Product –Asia Competition is held in December. • Co-hosted with the University of Texas at Austin. • Teams of researchers and business students present to investors, lawyers, and business people. • Goal: find the best innovative solution to a market need. • See more info at www.ideatoproduct-asia.org. 25
Technopreneurship Prizes • Given to teams of business students and researchers. • Encourages use of NSTDA technologies at major business plan competitions: – Asia Moot Corp – Bangkok Business Challenge – Global Social Venture Competition
• Gets researchers thinking about the commercial opportunities of their research.
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Financial Support Commercialization of Biogas Technology • Tapioca flour mill needs appropriate technology for their waste water treatment • NSTDA has technology for Biogas Generation from mills waste water • NSTDA partners with bank to provide low interest loan to enable flour mill to invest in the waste water treatment technology (approx. $1.5m)
• After demonstrating the viability of this technology, NSTDA is able to commercialize the technology to many more companies
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Incubator’s role in Commercialization IT Security
May 201034
Thai Business Incubator and Science Park Association Thai-BISPA Day 15 January 2010
Exhibition: 41 Technologies
Incubatees meet Investors: 32 meetings Researchers meet Industry: 28 meetings
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Thank You
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