A total of 13 universities and organisations based in the German state have joined forces to launch an innovation network that is expected to boost technology transfer.
Universities and affiliated organisations based in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein established an association this week dubbed StartUp Schleswig-Holstein that aims to boost research commercialisation.
The 13 institutions include University of Flensburg, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, University of Kiel, Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences and University of Lübeck.
Some of the universities secured additional participation through affiliated organisations to make up the total of 13 founding partners.
One of these partners is the BioMedTec Science Campus, a joint initiative between Lübeck University of Applied Sciences, University of Lübeck, research centre Borsel and various actors of the Fraunhofer Institutes.
Another one of them is PVA SH, the regional agency co-founded by the state’s universities responsible for providing support around patent applications and the protection of intellectual property.
StartUp Schleswig-Holstein received financial support through the European Regional Development Fund, which provided €6.9m ($7.9m).
The association is the result of discussions first held two and a half years ago. It will aim to boost the local ecosystem and is seeking additional partners to join the network.
– Image courtesy of Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design
