Erik Forsberg, Uppsala Bio X
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Uppsala BIO-X is a program that aims to bridge the gap between basic research and product development by providing funding of approximately 1.5 million SEK per year for two years to selected projects. The program addresses the "valley of death" where promising research ideas often fail to progress to applications. Projects are selected based on their market and scientific potential by a Scientific Advisory Board. To date, the program has funded 5-6 million SEK per year to 3 projects, with 2 projects making successful exits each year to become companies. The managing director invites scaling up the program to a European level to increase collaboration and the exchange of ideas and personnel.
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Erik Forsberg, Uppsala Bio X
- 1. Uppsala BIO-X A need – A solution – An invitation Erik Forsberg, Managing Director Uppsala BIO
- 2. Cross “ The valley of death” The need
- 3. The Solution Uppsala BIO-X Bridging the gap Basic Research Explorative Research Product Development Academia Industry Publication Proof of concept Uppsala BIO-X
- 4. Uppsala BIO-X – Specific Features Projects selected on market and science potential Simple application ~2 pages Scientific Advisory Board* will select project(s) Funding is normally ~1,5msek / year for two years SAB’s role – select, guide and help to exit *SAB: Carl-Henrik Heldin LICR, Inger Andersson SLU, An Van Es-Johansson Biovitrum, Werner Wolf TVM, Lars-Erik Nyström GE Healthcare
- 5. Results so far 5,5-6 msek / year to 3 projects. 2 SAB reviews / year 1,5 projects make exit each year BIO-X has grown to a funnel to the innovation arena 7 projects have started Uppsala BIO-X 3 projects have made exit, 2 of them are now companies with 20 employees
- 6. An invitation Scale up Uppsala BIO -X to a European BIO-X Will also include Exchange of personnel Exchange of experiences Collaborations with FP7 applications
- 7. Merci! Contact [email_address] Uppsala Science Park SE-751 83 Uppsala Sweden www.uppsalabio.com
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