Projects
Too wrapped up? On the effects of red tape on collaborative innovation. University of Antwerp
Too wrapped up? On the effects of red tape on collaborative innovation KU Leuven
Collaborative innovation is currently high on the agenda of governments worldwide as a promising tool to deal with wicked problems. While many practitioners wonder how to best realize the potential of collaborative innovations, there is a firm belief that collaborative innovation is a powerful tool to deal with wicked problems and ever-growing expectations of citizens. Yet how this is best managed is unclear, especially at the organizational ...
Econometric evaluation of R&D policy instruments in EU member states. KU Leuven
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Policy recommendations for a pharmaceutical R&D and evaluation framework that is driven by unmet medical needs KU Leuven
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted scientific research and triggered the reconsideration of the regulatory pathways for drug development and evaluation. It appeared that a clear dialogues between drug developers in the profit and non-profit context, regulatory representatives (at the European Medicines Agency - EMA - and national authorities) as well as health technology assessment (HTA) bodies and payers are indispensable to enable ...
Firms’ Research Collaboration with University Star Scientist: Antecedents and Conditions for Success KU Leuven
The research of her PhD explores the role of university star scientists, i.e. leading contributors to scientific research in their domain , as firms’ key partners in basic research. Her aim is to provide insights into the antecedents of these star-firm collaborations and the conditions under which they can enhance the innovative performance of firms. First,she seeks to explain why certain firms collaborate with university stars, while others ...
The Nature and Consequences of Firms' Involvement and Collaboration in Basic Research. KU Leuven
Although prior studies have suggested that firms' involvement in basic scientific research, including collaboration with university scientists, can improve firms’ technological performance, little is known about the underlying mechanisms behind the performance benefits and about the contingencies for such benefits to occur. The aim of the proposed research project is to examine the nature and consequences of firms' involvement in basic ...
Exploration and preclinical validation of myeloid cell pathways as novel targets and biomarkers for fibrosis development in IBD Ghent University
1) Because existing anti-inflammatory IBD therapies do not reduce the risk of fibrosis, the
innovation delivered by FIBRO-TARGET twofold. First, we will be novel and preclinical
provide validated targets for small molecule and / or biological development
molecules as drug candidates against fibrosis complications in IBD patients. Second
FIBRO-TARGET wants to ...
Rethinking Intellectual Property Ownership in the Context of Open Innovation. KU Leuven
Open innovation (OI) has gained significant popularity in recent decades. It refers to a model for innovation whereby entities increasingly rely on external knowledge and external partners throughout the innovation process. This model has been embraced by numerous companies and its relevance has also been recognized by public institutions.
In negotiating R&D partnerships, international partners encounter challenges with contract ...
Sustainable chemistry for the synthesis of fine chemicals Ghent University
The chemical industry in Flanders is of major importance at several levels. It provides 10% of all employment in Flanders, is home of the largest petrochemical cluster in Europe and is the main location of 10 out of the world’s top 20 chemical companies. The chemical industry stands for more or less 50% of all R&D expenditures in Flanders and for 30% of all industrial investments in Belgium. Flanders is located at the heart of the ...