CNRS INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) Pierre ROY Australia, Mars 2016 1
THE TEN CNRS INSTITUTES I Organization type: scientific & technological public organization, under administrative authority of the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research I Creation: 1939 I It is the largest fundamental research organization in Europe I National and Local (COMUE, UPS, PSL.) 2
RESOURCES AND RESULTS UP TO OBJECTIVES I A 33,000-strong workforce, including : 24,900 permanent personnel, 11,200 researchers and 13,700 engineers, technicians and administrative staff carrying out and supporting research I 2014 initial budget: 3.272 billion euros, including 701 million euros in CNRS-generated income (public & private) I Over 1,100 research and service units (95% are joint research units with public or private partners) I 43,000 publications each year on average for the period 2007-2011, according to the Global Scimago Institutions Rankings 2013 I 20 Nobel prize laureates and 12 Fields Medal winners 3
A STRONG INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE Through an active partnership and cooperation policy with other European and international research organizations, the CNRS: I Contributes to promoting French research worldwide through : 35 International Joint Units (UMI), 22 research centers in the humanities and social sciences outside France 8 offices abroad I Is involved in 162 International Associated Laboratories (LIA) and 103 International Research Networks (GDRI) respectively 4 + 1 with Australia I Participates in 318 International Programs for Scientific Cooperation (PICS) - 8 + 2 with Australia 4
Technology Transfer at CNRS Strategy, Business model, Cooperation management 5
Innovation at CNRS A broad spectrum Décret n 82-993, 24 November 1982 : CNRS missions are To evaluate and carry out research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits to the society To contribute to the application and promotion of research results... Consultancy Training Mobility Promotion of research Creation of Start up companies Technology transfer Industrial partnerships 6
AN IMPORTANT ACTOR IN ECONOMIC LIFE I The CNRS has entered into 25 framework agreements with large industrial groups, and signed more than 2500 specific agreement per years (100 M in our labs). It has set up 100 associated research laboratories with businesses. I With a portfolio of 4,535 patent families, the CNRS is among France s top 10 patent filers. I More than 1,000 start-ups have been launched, stemming from research carried out in CNRS laboratories since 1999. I The CNRS plays an active role in France s 14 technology transfer companies (SATT) (out of 14), 46 competitiveness clusters (out of 70), 23 Carnot Institutes (out of 32). 7
SME vs Big companies number Value - 8
Industrial partnership with foreign companies 15 20 % of collaborative research contracts with foreign companies Same rules (after authorization depending on country and thematic) Joint research units with french company In France (+ french university) Abroad (+ foreign universty): Japan, China, Singapour, US, One rule: The quality of the scientific project. 9
IP rules in R&D contracts The CNRS privileges the collaborations of research with objectives and costs shared. Co-ownership of the common results (joint invention) (indicators of the Tech. Transfer) The company can keep his policy of IP. We leave to the company the decision of protection, the management of the co-ownership and the exclusive exploitation rights of the common results in his domain of activity. The CNRS has the exclusivity of exploitation in "except domain, and has royalty-free rights for academic research purposes The partner which exploits must pay back the other part a financial return in fair and reasonnable conditions (ROI) Impact of european rules 10
Technology Transfert at CNRS : Patents & licensing In 2014: ~ 4,500 active patents ~ 750 patents published Know How, Software ~ 100 new licences / year 10-12 M of royalties/upfront.. Somes examples: Innovation TAXOL TAXOTERE Chimiotherapy 10 years revenue : 430 million euros 11
Start Up at CNRS Value creation > 1100 Start-Ups created since 1999 Survival rate: 75 % ~ 80-90 new companies / year since 2010 (81 in 2014) A few thousands employees involved Food and biopharma product testing Created in 1987, Patent on SNIF-NMR Technology Today: 16000 employees Waste management Created in 2008, Patent on Supercritical Water Oxidation Last year : 15 M fund raising at Euronext Alternext 12 Production & Energy Storage (Hydrogen) Created in 2005, Patent on Metal hydrate Today: Market value 100 M
Start Up at CNRS Specific support CNRS researchers (civil servant) may work (up to 6 years) in the new company as: Manager, scientific manager Scientific consultant Shareholder His salary can be paid (typically 1 2 years by the CNRS) Special licensing conditions: Delay in upfront, milestone, royalties payment Transformation into share 13
The policy for promotion of research results being redefined In a national innovation landscape which has evolved A policy based on industrial partnership Focus on: Breakthrough innovations with prematuration actions in our labs Startup creation, support to startups Focused fields with national expertise 14
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