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Research ready to make impact

Innovative research ideas can create societal impact through commercialisation. The business developers at SDU support researchers with ideas or technologies moving towards the market.

Commercialise an innovative idea or technology

Do you have a research idea that offers a new perspective or use? SDU is committed to transforming innovative ideas into societal impact through commercialisation of research.

The business developers in SDU RIO help researchers identify, protect and mature innovative ideas and technologies.

Find information about different aspects of commercialisation:

An opportunity for researchers across all fields 

In Life Sciences and STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - commercialisation often focuses on developing new technologies, medical devices, software, or engineering solutions.

In SHAPE - Social Sciences, Humanities, the Arts for People and the Economy - commercialisation can involve creating educational programs, policy recommendations, or social innovations.



What is the Commercialization Process at SDU?





Funding for ideas with commercial potential

Some grants allow researchers to explore research ideas and new technologies with commercial potential.

This is valuable for you if who you want to start a business or create a product or service based on research.

 


Research on the market - or on its way to the market

Commercialisation of research involves transforming innovative ideas and discoveries from academic research into marketable products, services, or technologies.

This process bridges the gap between research and practical application, ensuring that society benefits from research.

See what other SDU researchers have done and be inspired.

 


  • Evido

    Researchers develop AI to identify patients with liver disease

    Meet researchers that have started a business based on research.

News about research and innovation

Moving an idea from university to market

Information and resources for researchers diving into the commercialisation process.

Find answers to the following questions:

  • How do I report an invention?
  • How can I protect my new idea?
  • How can the SDU business developers support me?
  • Who can help bringing the idea closer to market?

Support from the business developers

For those considering to commercialise, the business developers host information meetings  about the commercialisation process.

The meetings can be on to one or for a group or a department. 

Industry outreach

It is important to find the right information, funding or collaboration partner.

To help researchers, business developers use many ways to activate an extensive business network.

Market research

Market research is vital for commercialisation. It helps understand market trends, customer needs, and competition, ensuring innovations succeed.

Thorough research allows business developers to evaluate ideas, find licensing opportunities, and create commercialisation strategies.

 

FAQ about patents

There are three basic criteria for patentability:

  • Novelty: to be granted a patent, the invention must be the first of its kind in the world;
  • Utility: a valid patent cannot be obtained for something that does not work or that has no useful function;
  • Inventiveness: to be patentable, your invention must be a new development or an improvement of an existing technology that would not have been obvious to someone working in your area of specialty.

Patent applications are drafted by an external patent attorney. The RIO business developer has access to specialists in almost any field.

The patent attorney will involve you in the writing process and ask you to review the application before it is filed.

 

Overview of Patenting Process for Commercialisation

When you are employed at a public research institution, you have a duty to report any invention, that you have made in connection with your work. (jf. Lov om opfindelser ved offentlige forskningsinstitutioner).

A patent grants the owner of the invention the right to exclude others from producing, using, selling or importing the invention into a geographical territory for a limited period - for up to 20 years.

 

Different ways to protect your idea

Sometimes a patent is not the right solution for protecting your idea.
Read more about other possibilities

Contact a business developer

The RIO business developers support researchers in bringing innovative ideas to the market. Get advice and guidance on:

  • technology transfer and commercialization
  • entrepreneurship and industry engagement

If  you have made an invention or have any questions regarding IP protection, commercialisation of research results or spinning out a company, please contact one of the business developers.

  Jørgen Jakob Friis

  Business Developer
  Software


  jjf@sdu.dk
  93 50 75 00

 

Christina Elisabeth Wanscher

Business Developer
Robots, drones and medtech 

cewan@sdu.dk
93 50 75 00

 

Lene Aarenstrup

Business Developer
Pharma and medtech


laan@sdu.dk
24 66 71 21

 

 Lindsay Keller-
 Madsen

 Business Developer
 Pharma and medtech

   lkmadsen@sdu.dk
   93 50 71 51

 

Liv Thomsen

Business Developer
Pharma and biotech


litho@sdu.dk
65 50 83 49

 

Mikkel Frost Schjerning

Business Developer Energy and mechatronics

mifs@sdu.dk
65 50 22 79

 

Bo Nilsson

Business Developer
Electronics, medical devices and energy

nilsson@sdu.dk
24 98 41 17

 

Nicoline Guldsing

Business Developer
Digital and consulting business

nigul@sdu.dk
65 50 91 17