UiB innovasjon
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
[UiB innovasjon] provides a framework and support to translate UiB ideas from students and staff into societal impact, through both commercial and non-commercial pathways.
Target Customer
UiB students and staff who have ideas, as well as potential external partners in industry, public sector, and regional innovation ecosystems seeking collaboration with UiB.
Key Differentiator
University-wide, cross-disciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship effort anchored in UiBâs strategy to form society through knowledge; emphasizes societal impact beyond commercialization and actively fosters collaboration across faculties and with external partners (e.g., Vestlandet initiative, HVL, NHH).
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly defined in the content; program activities include annual events (UiB Innovasjonsdag, Forskningsdagene) and ongoing funding cycles (UiB Idé). Specific date visible: Innovasjonsdag event noted as held on 19 September.
Pain Points
- 1Need to translate academic ideas into tangible societal impact
- 2Limited internal pathways and resources to develop innovations beyond basic research
- 3Limited awareness and mechanisms for cross-disciplinary collaboration and entrepreneurship within a large university
Key Features
- 1UiB Innovasjon organization supporting innovation across all disciplines
- 2UiB Idé funding program funding seven projects (four researcher projects and three student projects)
- 3UiB Innovasjonsdag with over 200 registrants (illustrating breadth of innovation activity)
- 4Collaborations and funding initiatives (e.g., Vestlandet, TILT Student) to scale student innovation
- 5Examples of outcomes, including licensing of research to international contexts (Parkinsonâs research licensing) and support for real-world application
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Parkinsonâs disease research licensed internationally, with clinical studies contributing to potential disease-modifying treatment development
- 2UiB Idé funding supported seven projects (four research, three student)
- 3Large-scale funding and collaboration initiatives (e.g., 26.6 million NOK for Vestlandet student innovation efforts)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Broad, university-wide scope across all faculties and disciplines
- 2Focused on societal impact, not solely commercial gain
- 3Multiple pathways for impact (commercial and non-commercial) and strong external collaboration
- 4Ties into regional and national innovation ecosystems (Vestlandet, HVL, NHH; Norad-funded BCEPS projects)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Nytt hÄp for Parkinson-pasienter: UiB-forskning lisensieres internasjonalt
Clinical studies by researchers at Haukeland University Hospital and UiB form the basis for international advancement of a potential disease-modifying Parkinson's treatment.
UiB IdĂ©-finansiering â seven projects funded
Innovasjon programmet UiB Idé funded seven projects: Four researcher projects and three student projects.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
UiB innovasjon is the University of Bergenâs innovation and entrepreneurship division. It is designed to realize student and staff ideas in society across the full breadth of UiBâs disciplines, through both commercial and non-commercial pathways. It includes initiatives like UiB IdĂ© funding, UiB Innovasjonsdag, and collaborations with regional and national partners to scale innovations and impact.
Target Market
Academia (UiB faculty, researchers, and students), with external partners in industry, healthcare, and public sector seeking collaboration or licensing opportunities
Unique Value Proposition
A university-wide, multi-disciplinary platform dedicated to turning ideas into societal impact, offering funding, events, and cross-institution collaboration that extend beyond traditional commercialization.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content
Pricing Model
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