Research
1972
KU Leuven LRDKU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) is the technology transfer office (TTO) for the KU Leuven Association, acting as a bridge between the university's research and industry. LRD's main functions include managing research collaboration agreements with industry, providing support for spin-off company creation, and managing the university's intellectual property portfolio. They also offer advice and support for researchers, including legal and administrative assistance.
LRD's activities:
Managing Research Collaboration Agreements: LRD handles all research collaboration agreements between KU Leuven and industry, ranging from small consulting projects to long-term research collaborations.
Spin-off Company Support: LRD actively supports the creation of spin-off companies by providing advice, support, access to seed capital, and infrastructure, as well as assisting with legal, business, and financial matters.
Intellectual Property Management: LRD manages the university's patent portfolio, offering licensing opportunities to companies and providing support to researchers on intellectual property rights.
Promoting Entrepreneurship and Innovation: LRD encourages entrepreneurship and innovation by fostering networking initiatives and technology clustering within the region.
Knowledge and Technology Transfer: LRD facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology between KU Leuven and industry, helping researchers translate their research into impactful innovations.
Support for Researchers: LRD offers a range of support services to researchers, including guidance on navigating the research collaboration process, advice on intellectual property protection, and assistance with patent applications.
LRD's activities:
Managing Research Collaboration Agreements: LRD handles all research collaboration agreements between KU Leuven and industry, ranging from small consulting projects to long-term research collaborations.
Spin-off Company Support: LRD actively supports the creation of spin-off companies by providing advice, support, access to seed capital, and infrastructure, as well as assisting with legal, business, and financial matters.
Intellectual Property Management: LRD manages the university's patent portfolio, offering licensing opportunities to companies and providing support to researchers on intellectual property rights.
Promoting Entrepreneurship and Innovation: LRD encourages entrepreneurship and innovation by fostering networking initiatives and technology clustering within the region.
Knowledge and Technology Transfer: LRD facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology between KU Leuven and industry, helping researchers translate their research into impactful innovations.
Support for Researchers: LRD offers a range of support services to researchers, including guidance on navigating the research collaboration process, advice on intellectual property protection, and assistance with patent applications.
Address
Waaistraat 6, 3000 Leuven, Belgium