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Knowledge clip Collaborating with external partners
In this Knowledge clip Diane Schöller, Business Developer at IXA, explains, how to start a successful collaboration with external partners Diane will address different topics like: Why collaborate with external partners? What are the different types of collaboration? How to start a collaboration? And what makes a collaboration successful?
Knowledge clip about Networking
In this knowledge clip, we will talk about how to map out a network, how to approach people and how to prepare. Networking is a mutually beneficial interaction that involves exchanging ideas and information between individuals who are connected by a common interest, goal, industry, or profession. To create societal or economical impact networking is […]
Knowledge clip How to make a stakeholder analysis
In this Knowledge clip Diane Schöller, Business Developer at IXA, explains, how to make a Stakeholder analysis. The knowledge clip addresses questions such as: What is a stakeholder? Who are your potential stakeholders? How to connect with your partner? When identifying your stakeholders, it is good practice to do this in three steps. Diane explains […]
Scientist Arjan Griffioen leads cancer treatment innovation with lab and startup (Amsterdam UMC)
Could an innovative cancer treatment be used as a preventative vaccine? Arjan Griffioen and his team are determined to find out. These scientists have been developing proteins that specifically target cancer cells in the blood, leaving healthy tissue untouched. Every step of this journey—from vision to execution—has relied on the team’s dedication, as well as essential […]
Knowledge clip ‘How to refine your idea?’
In this Knowledge clip Alba Herranz de la Nava, Business Developer at IXA, explains, using the Triangle, how to make your idea more concrete: What is the problem that you are solving for your customer? Is there a NEED for the solution? Who are you solving it for? Who is prepared to pay for it? Why […]
Knowledge clip ‘How to fund your idea?’
In this knowledge clip, Alba Herranz de la Nava, Business developer at IXA, briefly explains the types of funding available to further develop your idea. From feasibility studies to private partnerships. You will also gain insight in the funding options at different stages of valorisation.
Towards an effective HIV vaccine by Rogier Sanders and Godelieve de Bree (Amsterdam UMC)
There is not yet a vaccine against the second deadliest infection in the world after tuberculosis: HIV. Rogier Sanders and Godelieve de Bree of the Amsterdam UMC are optimistic about the possibility of developing one now. It’s for the first time that a vaccine is being developed in one hospital (Amsterdam UMC) from the design […]
Laura Rupp helps +100,000 students with their English (VU Amsterdam)
A huge range of people need to be able to speak English in today’s globalised world. VU researcher Laura Rupp developed a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), followed by more than 100,000 learners worldwide, teaching people how to understand the wide variety of accents in English and to speak more understandably themselves. She has also […]
Putting your research results to work in clinical practice
Cancer Center Amsterdam has a dedicated IXA alliance office to assist oncology researchers in creating value from their expertise and discoveries
The impact journey of HvA spin-off Hipper Therapeutics
In this video, HvA researchers Ben Kröse and Margriet Pol share how their practice-based research project led to the rehabilitation support product Hipper and the establishment of the first HvA spin-off Hipper Therapeutics BV Theme’s in this video Development and Impact practice-based research | product development | exploitation plan | impact | knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship | […]