Welcome to INL Bringing radical innovations to the market Your worldwide partner for science and innovation. Sonia Pazos Alvarez Business and Strategic Relations, INL
YOUR WORLDWIDE PARTNER For Science and Innovation The world s only international institute for nanotechnology Short facts: 47 000 dedicated sqms 100 MEuro Investment Open to the world! Nanoincubator NanoStart Up Programme INL IP Ventures: B2B INL Scale Travels Programme Rapid growth: 70 270 passionated persons from 20 23 25 30 countries 661 visitors & 16 events 2015 1630 visitors & 28 events 2016 2500 visitors & 35 events 2017 INL Working Model: We work with the international community integrating the worldwide best solutions to commercial needs creating societal value! Sonia Pazos Alvarez, INL 2
YOUR WORLDWIDE PARTNER For Science and Innovation Mission Perform interdisciplinary cutting edge research, deploy and articulate nanotechnology for the benefit of Society. Vision Become the worldwide hub for nanotechnology deployment addressing society's grand challenges. Lars Montelius, Director General INL 3
YOUR WORLDWIDE PARTNER For Science and Innovation What does INL offer? Excellent Research enabling Contracted R&T&D&I! A worldwide connectivity! A unique model for innovation! We deliver a unique compounded knowledge! Sonia Pazos Alvarez, INL 4
YOUR WORLDWIDE PARTNER For Science and Innovation INL I3 MODEL We are committed to translate knowledge into solutions to a better world! Excellent Research! Engagement with stakeholders! Invent! Integrate! Innovate! Integrated Research! Integrate value chains! Creating a nano-ecosystem Articulation We set the stage for accelerated innovation leading to increased competitiveness, attractive services & products, and by creating meaningful jobs! Sonia Pazos Alvarez, INL 5
YOUR WORLDWIDE PARTNER For Science and Innovation INL Core Operations! INL Funding! 1. User Facility! 2. Competitive Research! 3. Contracted RTDI! 4. Rapid Prototyping! 5. Higher Education! 6. Start-Up / Incubation! 7. INL IP Ventures! Lars Montelius, Director General INL 6
OPEN ACCESS FACILITIES INL FLAGSHIP USER FACILITIES: MICRO AND NANOFABRICATION ADVANCED ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, IMAGING & SPECTROSCOPY NANOPHOTONICS AND BIOIMAGING I. OPEN ACCESS TO EXTERNAL USERS (from Academia and Industry): Access to flagship facilities, infrastructures and systems and to microsystems and nanotechnology experts and their knowledge. II. SUPPORT throughout all research and development chain in: CLEANROOM PROCESSES (device modeling and design, process integration and device fabrication, packaging and testing) ADVANCED MICROSCOPY, SPECTROSCOPIC, IMAGING AND PHOTONIC TECHNIQUES. III. Competitive integration of different technologies and rapid prototyping. The heterogeneous set of techniques available under the same roof, allows to develop methods and devices with performances out of reach of a given, single technology.
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INCUBATION INL INCUBATION MISSION: Encourage and stimulate business growth in nanotechnology products with a special focus to the Health, Energy, Food, IoT, Automotive and Environment areas. In partnership with Startup Braga we provide business acceleration programs and incubation services for nanotech based startups with global ambitions. Acceleration Programs CTBio
INCUBATION INL Incubator - Special Features: Highway to success with counselling, skills and shared facilities. A one of a kind innovation ecosystem focused of nanotechnology. Strong partnerships: public-private; university-research International Networking for mentoring (from managers with business experience). Business Internationalisation and strategic aliances. Faciliate access to credit and seed capital venture.
INCUBATION The Incubator is fully integrated within INL s high-quality research infrastructure: Total site area: 47,000 m 2 Total buildings area: ca. 26,000 m 2 Main scientific bdg: ca. 22,000 m 2 Social Building (Hostel, Gym and Nursery) Incubator Area Main Scientific Building Laboratories 7,500 m 2, Cleanroom 1000 m 2, Auditorium and other public areas 4,800 m 2, technical areas 3,500 m 2, Administrative areas 700 m2.
INCUBATION Forms part of INL s brand new and state-of-the-art research infrastructure. Leading provider of support to innovative, new nanotech based companies. Focus on national and a international start-up companies. Offers a new focus for enterprise development, providing a pleasant and creative atmosphere in INL s campus. Promote cultural change and economic growth (international networking, links with clusters, universities, RTOs, converging platforms to foster co-opetition.
INCUBATION Incubation Model: Pre-incubation Incubation Post- Incubation Market evaluation Business Model Fund raising Mentoring Business Plan VC Contacts FundS Support on the development proof of concept Technical advice Access to services and infrastructure International visibility Technical Consulting Access to IP holding IP strategic advice commercialisation Laboratories,Office space,networking,business and technical consulting, Coaching, Legal advice and patenting
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Thank you for listening! Sonia Pazos Alvarez Business and Strategic Relations, INL sonia.pazos@inl.int