For scientits

PROvendis ensures that market-relevant inventions and research results are protected by appropriate property rights. Patents are increasingly being regarded as a benchmark for scientific reputation, and technology transfer rewards top scientific performance with commercial success. Patents also serve as an indicator of market-oriented research and attract increased attention from potential cooperation partners and third-party funding providers.

Benefits
• Increased excellence of research activity and wider reputation for the chair
   and university
• Relief from administrative tasks associated with patent applications and 
   exploitation
• Cost-free evaluation of marketing opportunities
• Active marketing and profit share in case of successful applications

Services
• Consultancy by PROvendis innovation managers
• Assessment, property right protection and exploitation of inventions
• Support in industry cooperation and third-party fund acquisition
• Conduct of market and economic feasibility analyses
• Negotiation of purchasing, option and licensing agreements
• Planning of patent strategies customised to university needs