Workshop Series, Startup Presentations, Discussions

Main Stage

09:00 - 09:30 - Opening Keynote - Official Guest Speaker (Senior Government Stakeholders)

09:30 - 10:20  - "Navigating EU Acts and Regulations for Spinoff Success" (AI Act, Chips Act, Data Health Act, NIS2)

10:20 - 10:50 - "Shaping the Future: Spinoff Opportunities in the New European Innovation Agenda"

10:50 - 11:20 - "From Vision to Reality: Harnessing Spinoff Opportunities in Digital Europe 2030"

11:20 - 12:00 - Coffee break

12:00 - 12:40 - "Leading the Charge: Spinoff Success Stories and the EU Champions Driving Innovation"

12:40 - 13:40  - "Building a Strong Foundation: Exploring the Intersection of Spinoff and Infrastructure" 

13:40 - 14:30-  Lunch

14:30 - 15:00 - "Protecting Innovation: The Role of Patents and IP in Spinoff Success"

15:00 - 15:30 - "Translating Science into Success: The Power of Spinoff and Science PR Publications"

15:30 - 16:10 - "Uncovering the Gems: Spinoff Opportunities and Hidden Innovations in Central and Eastern Europe" 

16:10 - 16:30 - Coffee break

16:30 - 17: 10 - "The Promise and Perils of Deep Tech: Ethical Considerations for Technological Progress"

17:10 - 18:30 - Ceremony The best Spinoff for the 2022

18:30 - 18:40 - Closing remarks

Workshop Series, Startup Presentations, Discussions

Main Stage

09:00 - 09:30 - Opening Keynote - Official Guest Speaker (Senior Government Stakeholders)

09:30 - 10:30 - "Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Innovation and Spinoff Success in Deep Tech"

10:30 - 11:10 - "Collaborating for Success: The Power of Multidisciplinary Spinoffs in Driving Innovation and Impact"

11:10 - 12:00  - "Accelerating Growth: Exploring the Synergies Between Spinoff and the Best Accelerator Programs"

12:00 - 12:20 - Coffee break

12:20 - 13:00 - "Unlocking the Potential: The Intersection of Spinoff and Investment for Innovation and Growth" / Investors

13:00 - 13:40 - European National Funds for Technology Transfer

13:40 - 14:30 - Lunch

14:30 - 15:10  - "From Idea to Reality: The Journey of Spinoffs in Today's Innovation Ecosystem"

15:10 - 15:50 - "Leading the Charge: Spinoff Success Stories and the EU Champions Driving Innovation"

15:50 - 16:10 - Coffee break

16:10 - 16:50  - "Transforming Tomorrow: Exploring the Role of Spinoff and the Tools of the Future in Driving Innovation"

16:50 - 17:30 - "Building Bridges: The Connection between Spinoff Opportunities and the Growing Innovation Ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe"

17:30 - 17:45 - Closing remarks

A spinoff is an entity, formed as a separate and independent enterprise from an existing organisation, which holds novel value and new strategic purpose. Spinoffs often come from academia, corporates, government and healthcare.

Spinoffs are the bedrock of economic growth and innovation. They create jobs, unlock private capital, stimulate R&D and adoption of innovation. One prominent example of a spinoff powerhouse is the UK, with 1,500 spinoffs in the last 10 years, which created 6000 jobs and £11b of capital raised.

Some prominent clusters such as Oxford, generated 200 spinoffs since 2011 which unlocked £2.4 billion of private capital. The famous ‘Golden Triangle’ produces over 100 spinoffs every year. Moreover, a spinoff on average has 50% higher valuation at seed stage than a non-spinoff company.

A Spinoff innovation can be created and developed via a number of different models. These models are applicable at different stages of the innovation cycle. They share similar purposes and characteristics but vary by strategy, execution and organisational context.

• Technology Transfer – protection and commercialisation of research, often experimental and scientific, developed by a university for economic and social benefits.

• Venture Build – the process of developing a venture in a controlled manner by putting the best ideas, teams and resources together.

• Design Thinking – a solution based approach which redefines problems and builds ventures with alternative strategies that address customer needs effectively.

• Acceleration – the development of an existing venture or idea by supporting launch or market access by offering expertise and finance for a fixed period of time.

• Incubation – a centre which offers early stage organisation access to infrastructure such as office, laboratories and resources to support the growth of a business.