Zurich, 27.10.2017 UBS Industry Leader Network Event Welcome at ETH Zurich Founded 1855 Driving force of industrialisation in Switzerland ETH Zurich today One of the world s leading universities for technology and the natural sciences Place of study, research and employment for 28,000 people from over 120 different countries Reasons for success: Excellent education Ground-breaking fundamental research Transfer of knowledge to the benefit of society Detlef, Günther Vice President Research and Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich 17.07.2017 1
Strategic Topics in Research and Teaching Data Science & Cyber-Physical Systems Energy, Climate & Resources Health Science & Medicine Detlef, Günther Vice President Research and Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich 17.07.2017 2
Practicing Critical Thinking On Global Issues ETH-Week 2015 The Story of Food ETH-Week 2016 Challenging Water ETH-Week 2017 Manufacturing the Future Detlef, Günther Vice President Research and Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich 17.07.2017 3
How is basic research constructed? Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 4
Inspired by nature Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 5
An example for the ETH cartilage research Biology Exploring 1850 species of brown algae Chemistry Algies acids analysis extraction of the polymer, synthesizing Engineering Develop 3D printers Mathematics Algorithm for printing processes ETH Zurich is developing a biotin to print implants. = Medical application Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 6
Safe Bills Filed: 2003 Granted: 2013 Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 7
ETH! Technology Inside! 2016 Statistics 307 Research Contracts + 16 EU grants 215 Invention disclosures (32 SW) 109 Patent applications 78 Licenses (38 SW) Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 8
The Inspired philosophy by nature of talent promotion Excellence-based selection complementary to other promotional tools development of new funding concepts Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 9
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Typical Inspired From basic gaps by nature sciences on the way to applications to a spin-off «After sales» support? Founding a company? Venture capital? Project time line? Living expenses Coaching? Intellectual property rights? Space to develop? Great idea for a spin-off at the stage of proof of concept Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 11
Promoting Entrepreneurial Thinking and developing promising Technologies Research Proof of Concept Prototype Prod. Development Product Focus Projects Bachelor, Master and PhD Projects ielab Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab Pioneer Fellowship Coaching ielab Seminars ETH Founders Community ETH Industry Partner Inventions & Software Business ideas Spin-off Home Coming Dinner Industry Days Industry Collaborations Commercialization Support ETH Spin-off Networking Events Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 12
Coaching/Mentoring Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 13
Breathing room for Pioneer Fellows ielab at ETH Zentrum and on Hönggerberg (Life Sciences) Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 14
355 Spin-off-Companies founded since 1996 Adaptricity (2014) HEIQ (2005) Tibits (2000) 21 16 10 11 17 23 24 20 22 22 24 25 25 22 16 10 10 10 12 9 6 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Detlef, Günther Vice President Research and Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich 17.07.2017 15
The Partnerships philosophy with of ETH talent Zurich promotion DMSP Portmann Heiner Thorborg & Co. Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 16
The Introduction philosophy of the of talent following promotion 3 ETH Spin-Offs Dr. Marcos Moneiro, Co-Founder & CEO On building the company brain Dr. Martin Ebner, CEO and President On NextGen Batteries Olga Motovilova, Co-Founder On Wearable Mechatronic Devices Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich 03.04.2017 17
Thank you for your attention Picture: ETH Zurich / Manfred Richter