Support Most of Luxembourg's public research organisations have recently established in-house valorisation management structures called "Tech Transfer Offices". These structures are key contacts for researchers aiming to valorise the results of their research. In order to support and assist public research organisations with the implementation of their valorisation strategy, Luxinnovation has developed a range of services based on the following activities: Contract support: with regard to valorisation, the establishment of collaborative research projects can involve contract negotiations - this sensitive stage may require specialised support Information and awareness-raising activities focusing on valorisation issues and on the protection of intellectual property rights Identification of research results Initial evaluation of the market potential and of the intellectual property precedence of individual research results Assistance throughout the process aiming to protect intellectual property Support for the socio-economic exploitation of research results: identification of and negotiation with potential partners, comprehensive support for the creation of spin-offs and the development of a business plan, identification of potential sources of public or private funding Establishment of networks of national and international technology transfer and valorisation experts Provision of documents and procedures relating to technology transfer and valorisation
