<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor me, I believe the relationship between the company and research institution with SME is based on the synergy between principal investigator and company. With that in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To further ease and encourage this, incentives and subsidies can be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A match with a researchers specialization & interest and private company is far and few. After which the KPI of the academic is highly driven on publication; to bridge this funding from the government could be repurposed for private company product\/service improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IP ownership where is the boundary?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has to be clearly defined who has ownership of the IP, would depend on the degree and complexity of the research involved in order to justify the institution to take on and maintain the IP or share the IP with a private company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An approach where proceeds or % of sales are reintroduced to the research institution for future research pertaining to the same product. Thereby further helping both parties close the loop on old and new product development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, a key challenge is not one model fits all companies and each product is at different stages of maturity in the sense of scientific prowess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n