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Licence agreements for your spinout

License agreements for your spinout

Once your company has been established, it must obtain a license from SDU to secure the rights to develop and commercialise the invention your spinout is based on.

To make this process simple and efficient, it is possible to use the national standard license agreements for university spinouts (Model A and Model B). These agreements were created jointly by all Danish universities and major industry organisations to ensure a fast, fair and transparent route from research to company formation.

Read more on Ministry of Higher Education and Science

Support throughout the licensing phase

The business developer who has supported your spin-out so far will also guide you through the licensing process. Their role is to ensure that the standard models are applied correctly and consistently.

For further information please reach out to inventions@sdu.dk

What the standard models offer

The standardised models provide several advantages:

  • Clear, predictable and transparent terms for all parties
  • A much faster process than traditional license negotiations
  • A shared and well understood framework for you, SDU and investors
  • Founder friendly terms, with the freedom to choose the model that best supports your spinout’s needs

You can explore the details of Model A and Model B in the national guideline used by all Danish universities.

All standard agreements and guides:


Model A1

Model A2

Model B1

Model B2

Guidelines

Guide to University Standard Licensing

Download the guide for the University Standard Licensing Model A and B.

Download guide

Last Updated 16.03.2026