The document discusses the STW Valorisation Grant, which provides funding for researchers to develop innovative high-tech businesses based on university or research institute knowledge. The grant has two phases: Phase 1 provides up to €25,000 for a feasibility study, and Phase 2 provides up to €200,000 to implement the business plan over 2 years. Applicants must be employed by a university or research institute. Since 2004, 261 projects applied for Phase 1 funding, with 107 (41%) approved. Of those, 71 applied for Phase 2 funding, with 29 (41%) approved. The grant is part of the Dutch government's efforts to commercialize publicly funded research.

1. Valorisation Grant STW ir. Alain le Loux MBA Business Accelerator - Kennispark Twente E-mail: a.j.f.leloux@utwente.nl © Kennispark Twente, ir. A.J.F. le Loux MBA

12. Assignment versus rejection The Commission writes down the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Plan

15. Rejection: an example

16. Assignment: an example

18. Statistics STW Valorisation Grant 2004-2008 Phase 2 Approvals 29 41% of Phase 2 Submissions Phase 1 Submissions 261 Phase 1 Approvals 107 41% of Phase 1 Submissions Phase 2 Submissions 71 66% of Phase 1 Approvals 261 (100%) 107 (41%) 71 (27%) 29 (11%)

20. Some CTIT spin offs 2 1 SigmaBees 5 Smart Signs 9 e-Cone 13 Co-op 2 Vier-Twee 6 Security Matters 10 Open Decision Spaces 14 MobiHealth 3 Bibix 7 BloomWise 11 BCI 15 Recore Systems 4 Mobile2Connect 8 CHOIR 12 PRIPS 16 Ambient Systems 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Research Screening & Scouting Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 13 14 16 15 10 11 12

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