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Division of Research
Welcome!Working with the
Private Sector
Kurt R. Moore, CFREDirector of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Stephen G. NappiInterim Director of Technology Transfer
April 26, 2007
Objectives
Types of fundersUnderstanding the private sectorMajor issues in dealing with the private sectorTypes of private fundingBenefits to the private sectorBenefits to FAUWhere to get assistance
Understanding the Private Sector
Types of Funders
Corporations
Industry Associations
Professional Associations & Societies
Research Institutes
“Other” Grant making Organizations
5 Basic Types of 4-Profit Businesses
Service
Manufacturing only (OEMs)
Manufacturing with their own sales/ distribution channels
Product developers
Brokers
Companies are from Mars,Universities are from Venus
Need to understand yourpartner
Need to understand time frames
Need to have realistic expectations
The University Business
The University Mission
Teaching
Research
Service
Economic Development
University Perspective
Everyone is an employee (except students)Employees are primarily professors
Research is self-directedResearch funds are personally solicitedResults are the property of the researcher
Academic publication is primary goalSometimes required to assign rights to UniversityIf so, entitled to share in revenue stream
May retain control of use/revision of worksOthers support work of faculty & needs of students
Corporations are in Business
To make money – maximize shareholder value – not to give money away
This is a legal requirement & a financial driver
To meet the need of the customer by delivering the right product/service at the right place at the right price
To be philanthropic in cases where it is profitable to do soTherefore, it is important to understand their drivers, their needs
Corporate Perspective
Everyone is an employeeWorks on assigned portions of a problemResults and Intellectual Property (IP) belong outright to employer
Royalty payments are rare to non- existentResults are secretWork is largely anonymousManagement controls use of work
Do not recognize that universities work with a different set of rules
Major Issues
Research vs. work for hire
Deadlines/university schedule
IP ownership
The ability to work with a company is often inversely proportional to
the size of the company.“Harder”
LargeMediumSmallStart-upUniversity “spin-out”
“Easier”
Yes, size matters!
…bigger companies often have deeper pockets.
“Richer”
LargeMediumSmallStart-upUniversity “spin-out”
“Poorer”
… but
Know Your Audience
They are NOT the NSF, NIH, NEA, DoD or usual government funding agencies
Remember when you are approaching them for money, they did not ask you for a proposal
When they approach us, they are looking for the “best deal” possible
Agreements must be mutually beneficial
Terms of agreements often must be negotiated
Initial contacts will be both applied technical/ creative people, but the decision makers are often business people.
Value of Private and Independent Sector Sponsors
Fund the cost of transforming research into products/services
Less red tape than government sponsor
They may be indispensable collaborators
Unique facilities and expertise
Evaluation and feedback of results
Source of new and recurrent wealth
Non-profits can hunt $ with you
Types of Funding
PhilanthropicContractualTechnology TransferPartnerships
Corporate Philanthropy
Types of DonationsCashGifts-in-kind (GIK)Gifts of servicesAccess to facilities
University Advancement and FAU Foundation usually handlePatent donations handled by Tech Transfer
Philanthropy: Corporate Benefits
Enlightened self-interestGood community relations/imageSupport strategic resourceCost effective support of research
Sponsorships = exposure to potential clientsEquipment grants
“Last year’s” modelInfluence future buyers
Tax benefits
Philanthropy: University Benefits
“Free” MoneyBased on trustNo contracts/deliverablesLeast amount of red tape
GIK provide additional resourcesAccess to corporate resources
FacilitiesEquipmentExpertise
“Non-competitive”
Contractual Funding
Legally binding agreementResearch, “best efforts”Not work for hire
IRAD or Government “pass through”fundsHandled by Division of Research
Sponsored Research – pre-awardContracts & Grants – post-award
Contracts: Corporate Benefits
Enlightened self interestCost effective R&D (universities cheaper)Tapping expertise on ad hoc basisSupport strategic resourcePilot programs
Good community relationsEnforceable milestonesQuid pro quoNo need for RFP process
Contracts: University Benefits
Additional research fundingAccess to company resourcesProposal process easierStill less red tape than government fundingCompanies ability to “sole source”makes the funding process less competitive
Technology Transfer
Based on Intellectual Property issuesUsually in the form of a license
Option to licenseLicenseMilestone and other payments
Personal benefit to inventorHandled by Office of Technology Transfer
Tech Transfer: Corporate Benefits
Enlightened self-interestUniversities are sources of innovationCost effective R&D (no basic research)Increased chance of successful product/ service developmentAccess to expertise
Faculty/industry ties
Tech Transfer: University Benefits
Enhances reputation of institutionUniversity research gets into the marketNew revenue stream
Royalties to college, dept, center, FAURCAdditional R&D funding
Additionally, benefits toInventor: royalties, status, research fundLocal community: economic developmentPublic: new products/services
Industry/University Partnerships
Focused effort Ad hoc or for specific projectMOU or similar agreementOther agreements as necessaryHunt money together
Formal PartnershipsHandled by VP for Research
Partnerships: Corporate Benefits
Enlightened self-interestPooling resourcesHunt money togetherReduce costs
May make it easier to license university IPEncouraged by programs like Phase 0, NSF, SBIR/STTR
Partnerships: University Benefits
Long-term relationshipMaster agreementMultiple awards and types of funding
PhilanthropicContractualLicensing potential
Access to company resources, staff, including network of partnersStudent job placement
Some Things to be Aware Of
Research oversight and compliance same as Federal requirements:
Human subjects, animal subjects, haz mat, radioactive materials, rDNA …
Better to address compliance issues before sending out written proposalCompliance issues may show up again when negotiating final contractUse “proposal approval form”
More Things to be Aware of
IP may be an important negotiating point in a grant or contract
Often not an issue with foundationsIncreasingly an issue with corporations & some nonprofits
Publication restrictionsCitizenship issuesExport controlsProduct vs. research
Services
Making initial research contacts/ searchesProject fundability assessmentProposal preparation
Philanthropic – Div. of AdvancementContractual – Div. of Sponsored Research
Commercializing faculty research/ creativity
Finding a Corporate Partner
For research support, philanthropic or contractualWe contact them via
Faculty contactsStaff knowledge of industryAlumni/previous contactsDatabase searches (NERAC, grants.gov, COS)Professional associations – AUTM, LES
They contact faculty or Office of Corporate Relations for
Faculty expertiseFacilities accessInternships/student projects
Finding a Corporate Partner
For commercialization of research and creativity, Office of Tech TransferFollows your leads/preexisting relationships (most productive)Targets and contacts commercial partners Circulates “opportunity descriptions”Companies/brokers/entrepreneurs come to us for needed capabilitiesYou/we identify SBIR/STTR partnersYou/we identify start-up opportunities
FAU Support
Forms - approvals, budgets, etc.: www.fau.edu/research/osr/resources.php
Facts for forms:www.fau.edu/research/osr/formfacts.php
Compliance issues:www.fau.edu/research/rcs/index.php
© IP issues: www.fau.edu/research/ott
Philanthropic support: www.fau.edu/advancement/corporate
Corporate proposal support: www.fau.edu/research/corporate
$ When draft budget is ready, involve Sponsored Research early in the process
When Funding is Offered
Know who is negotiating your Agreement
University Advancement (philanthropic)Sponsored Research (contracts)Tech Transfer (license-based awards & grants)
We won’t negotiate against youBut you can’t give away the store
Stay involved and keep appropriate office informed
Philanthropic or Contractual Funding
Kurt R. Moore, CFREDirector of Corporate & Foundation
Relations380A Admin Bldg [email protected]/research/corporate orwww.fau.edu/advancement/corporatePhone: (561) 297-4064Fax: (561) 297-2141
Technology Transfer
Stephen G. NappiInterim Director of Technology Transfer218 Admin [email protected]/research/ottPhone: (561) 297-1165Fax: (561) 297-2141
Questions ?
GOODLUCK!