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September 27, 2011 John A. Schneider Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Purdue Research Park Advisory Board • Purdue Industry Research Activities Committee – Faculty Owned-Business • Policy & guidelines • Long history of sponsored industry research • “Service” changed to engagement • State government likes startups

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Positive impact on students – Coop opportunities – Industrial experiences – Career opportunities – Internships – Design courses • Good for faculty – Consulting – Research Possibilities – Industrial interaction • It is our responsibility • Good for region and state • Good for Purdue – Builds support/allies

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Evolving culture • Interpersonal relationships • Using each other to succeed • The “top” bought in – The “bottom” was ready • Vice Provost for Engagement – Engagement Council – Indy person – Fort Wayne person

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs Match Purdue expertise and resources through mutually beneficial partnerships to improve economic development and quality of life for Indiana citizens

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Had land • Had flex building • Sold President on incubator – It is more than a building • Built new incubator building – Now have 6 incubator buildings and 4 research parks • Built multi-tenant building – Developers built next ones

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Industrial Research Activities Committee – Faculty sub-committee • Purdue Research Park Advisory Council – Adopted sub-committee • Wrote policy – Sold to deans, department heads, etc. – President sent letter • Campus workshops – Explained policy – COI – Sold Research Park

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs Acknowledged “good” for • Faculty program development • Improved public impact from university IP • Economic development of local area & state • “Quality of education for students”

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Changing the culture • Faculty owned businesses – Policy & guidelines – Letter from President • Provost talked to middle management • Engagement replaces service continues

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • University guidelines and policies – A process • Encourage and support • Do not force • COI can be managed – Full disclosure – Thorough monitoring

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Held local SBIR Conference • Located Technology Transfer Office – In incubator building at Research Park • Successes – SSTI – Endocyte – Others • Peer recognition/respect

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • Discovery Park • Entrepreneurship Center • Trask Fund • Indiana’s original 21 st Century R&T Fund • Standard SBIR/STTR subcontracts • Annual Faculty Commercialization Award • Inventors’ Banquet • Student Involvement – Entrepreneurship contests • Business plans – Internships • Supportive environment

Office of Industry Research and Technology Programs • A changing activity • Exciting opportunities • Opportunity to use our capabilities (people and facilities) – To help • Local region • State • Nation • Excellent education tool

jas@purdue.edu