Spin-offs

University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Established in 2012, the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) is a professional resource and networking platform aiming to contribute to the improvement of relationships between academia and business organisations. Developed based on more than 10 years of experience at one of the world's leading centres for university-industry relationships, the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre at Münster University of Applied Sciences in Germany, UIIN offers its members as well other professionals opportunities to share knowledge and information in various areas of university-industry partnerships. With technology transfer, IP, licensing and other professionals working at the intersection of science and business being the primary target group, UIIN does not only provide a virtual exchange platform (www.uiin.org) but also offers workshops, conferences and further events for more personal exchange and learning. UIIN is based in Muenster, Germany, and keeps close relationships with the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre. Website of the University Industry Innovation Network

apprimo - innovation and market cultivation apprimo is a spin-off from the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany. The company was founded in 2010 out of a market need for methods to facilitate improved university-business cooperation and to improve innovation ROI. The tools and methods created through the research of the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre form the basis for the company and a close working relationship with the centre offers continual development in line with world's best practise. With university and business clients alike, apprimo retains its founding philosophy of functioning as a conduit between science and business, research and practise to increase innovation capabilities. Website of apprimo

Contact For more information, please contact:
	Prof. Dr. Thorsten Kliewe Deputy Managing Director & Research Director of the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre Professor in Innovation Management and Business Development at Münster University of Applied Sciences +49 (0) 251 83-65640 Email

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