Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications: Policies, Practices, and Future

This book investigates the transfer of technology from basic research to society. When transferring technology, two main ways may arise: licensing out the further exploitation rights straight from the University departments to the industry or joining the technology a step beyond into market applications for products and services development, through spin-off and startup companies. This book focuses on the second process and the stakeholders involved, with several study cases from real life....