Giving research a real life
Technology Transfer at Ghent University forms the connecting link between researchers and the business world, with the main goal of having our research results used in real life products and services.
In cooperation with more than 8.000 researchers, we are ready to engage with you to successfully bring innovation to your markets.
📷 Image on the right: Atelier Duerinck, a new spin-off from Ghent University and HOGENT, specialized in building string instruments made from flax.
Do you want to collaborate with Ghent University?
Do you want to start a spin-off company?
Are you interested in a Ghent University patent?
Are you interested in innovation financing?
Learn about the possibilities of our Science Parks
Make use of our scientific services & Research Facilities
Some figures on technology transfer at Ghent University
40
New spin-off companies founded over the past 5 years
216
Approved IOF projects
over the past 5 years
601
Active patent families
with Ghent University as
owner or co-owner
2500
Contracts, covering research and research services,
the protection and exploitation of know-how and IP