The Open Discovery Innovation Network (ODIN) is a Danish initiative that brings universities and life-science companies together to develop precompetitive research projects. Unlike many traditional university–industry collaborations, ODIN projects are carried out without intellectual property rights on the project results, which are instead shared openly.
This presentation will introduce the ODIN model, explain how collaborations and projects are developed, and describe how the programme works in practice. It will provide an example of an alternative approach to university–industry collaboration and consider where an open, precompetitive model can complement more traditional knowledge-transfer activities.
There was ample opportunity to learn from colleagues through the workshop sessions or more formally through speakers either sharing their years of experience or their state of the art research. Well worth attending.
John Gleeson
University of Limerick, Ireland
Technology transfer is ever changing and a key piece for the competitiveness of your institution, this course is an excellent tool to prepare yourself for that challenge.
Ricardo Castro
Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain
The expert-panel discussion educated me in strategic and meritorious choice of inventions to approach investors and manage investment funds for establishing a spin off.
Ram Siddappa
Erasmus MC, Netherlands
It was great to experience the uncomplicated and fruitful exchange with colleagues from all over Europe, as well as the positive professional spirit of this conference.
Franck Döbrich
Universitat des Saarlandes WuT GmbH, Germany
Good opportunity to discuss common issues with fellow professionals and to get updates about the community.
Giuseppe Visimberga
Leiden University, Netherlands
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