Running projects in the field of knowledge and technology transfer
In order to try out new things for knowledge and technology transfer and to support current developments in the field of transfer, the Technology Transfer and Innovation department is involved as a project partner in several funded projects.
HZDR Innovators School and Helmholtz Transfer Academies
A lack of knowledge about transfer processes is one of the reasons why scientists are sceptical about knowledge and technology transfer. Yet the question is essential for every researcher: What am I researching for? What drives me and what do I want to achieve with it? By intensifying and systematically bundling qualification and awareness-raising offers, the Transfer Department would like to promote the transfer and entrepreneurship culture at the HZDR on a broad scale in the future.
The HZDR transfer team was successful with four applications submitted for the "Helmholtz Transfer Academies" call as part of the transfer campaign. Starting in 2023, the HZDR Innovators School will design qualification programmes that build on each other. These will be closely interlinked with the promotion of individual career paths.
The HZDR Innovators School is an HGF project that will be implemented 2023-2025 by the Technology Transfer & Innovation Department together with the Human Resources Department and the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD and other partners such as dresden|exists, HighTech Startbahn, TransferAllianz and HZDR Innovation GmbH. The Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung in Leipzig, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Deutsche GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam are involved in the HZDR Innovators School as an advisory board.
- Duration: 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2025
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The HZDR is also involved in three other Helmholtz Transfer Academies:
- Multipliers for innovations - Transfer qualification for group leaders (FZJ, GFZ, HZDR, KIT)
- HAFIS: To strengthen the intrapreneurship culture (KIT, FZJ, GSI, HZDR)
- H3: Helmholtz Health Hub (HZI, DKFZ, Munich, MDC, DZNE, HZDR)
Transfer strategies for sustainable and trustworthy cooperation -Transfer 360°
In this joint project, a concept is being developed and tested on how to effectively and efficiently establish long-term transfer relationships between senior scientists (postdocs or group leaders) from non-university research institutions and decision-makers from small and medium-sized enterprises in innovative cooperation projects. The focus is on the targeted establishment of personal working relationships with the development of a common mental model.
- Duration: 01.02.2023 - 31.01.2026
- Funding: BMBF
- Coordination: HZDR
- Project partners: Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung IVV, ifo Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e. V., Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden
TrAIN - Train Alumni from Industry for next gens
With the DAAD-funded project "TrAIN - Train Alumni from Industry for NEXT Gens", the HZDR aims to establish an supporter network of international alumni who are interested in collaborating with the HZDR in the field of knowledge and technology transfer. The TrAIN project is funded by the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) and jointly implemented by the Human Resources Department, the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD and the Department of Technology Transfer and Innovation.
- Duration: 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2023
- Funding: DAAD
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Open Transfer
Strategies for the transfer of research results in the open science context.
The aim of the Open Transfer project is to develop and test new methods for the improved transfer of knowledge and technologies in the context of open science and with a differentiated understanding of open science and transfer. In particular, this involves new strategies and business models for transfer, Tools for the concrete and simple support of transfer processes, as well as organisational structures and processes for integration into the activities of the respective research institutions.
Project coordinator: Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (GSI), other project partner: Leibniz Institute for Photonic Technologies (ipht)
- Duration: 01.10.2022 - 30.09.2025
- Funding: BMBF
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Hi-Acts - Helmholtz Innovation Platform for Accelerator-based Technologies and Solutions
Hi-Acts brings together people working in industry and medicine with experts in scientific research to provide knowledge and technology transfer, so that future technologies and products can be developed more quickly.
The mission of the new innovation platform Hi-Acts – Helmholtz Innovation Platform for Accelerator-based Technologies & Solutions – is to make accelerator-based technologies accessible via a single point of contact specifically for industrial and medical applications. This single-entry point gives research and development easy access to the powerful Helmholtz infrastructure, which operates according to industry standards, as well as providing comprehensive services. Five leading Helmholtz research centers have joined forces to form the platform: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research, the Helmholtz Center Hereon (HZB), and the Helmholtz Center Berlin.
Benefits and services at a glance
Hi-Acts Connect
A key service provided by Hi-Acts which allows potential partners to enjoy these various benefits is called Hi-Acts Connect. This very simple process helps interested parties quickly find the right Hi-Acts partner best suited to tackling a specific technical challenge. Using a short form, interested parties can confidentially submit an enquiry or a technological challenge to the Hi-Acts single entry point. A personal contact is assigned to the issue who takes care of everything else, finding the right experts or scientists within the network to address the challenge. Having received feedback from the contact, including some initial solutions tailored to their needs, the interested party then decides whether to go ahead with the project.
Hi-Acts Technology Labs
Interacting with the Technology Labs also gives the partners involved a timely insight into known topics of future importance. As part of the integrated technology labs, innovative transfer-focus-topics from the fields of medicine, product development and industrial quality assurance are being driven forward. Hi-Acts aims to increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and actively support the development and integration of new technologies for a faster market entry through cooperation with industry. Five laboratories are currently integrated into Hi-Acts:
- Physics-informed AI @ Synchrotron
- (Novel) Compact Laser Plasma Accelerators
- High-energy Ion Implantation in Power Semiconductors
- Accelerators for Obtain Theranostic Radionuclides
- Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Sources (CANS)
The Technology Lab "High-energy Ion Implantation in Power Semiconductors" is headed by Dr Stefan Facsko, Head of the Ion Beam Centre (IBC) at the HZDR. The Technology Lab "Accelerators for Obtain Theranostic Radionuclides" is headed by Dr Martin Kreller, Head of Targetry, Target Chemistry and Radiopharmacy at the Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research.
Hi-Acts Use Case Initiatives
Another Hi-Acts service is the Hi-Acts Use Case Initiatives, a lean programme for funding activities that are relevant to industry. The platform puts up half a million euros every year to support such initiatives by the Helmholtz researchers at the participating centres. In particular, Hi-Acts promotes projects that are developed in collaboration with companies and that will advance specific applications. Companies are therefore encouraged to put forward their own initiatives or ideas for such collaborative projects and to join us in creating innovations together! Researchers are invited to submit ideas for new applications.
Hi-Acts represents the common interests of its partners within the network in developing new standards and norms. Many of the technologies developed as part of the platform set new standards – as a partner, you can ensure that your own needs are taken into account right from the start.
Contact: info@hi-acts.de
Hi-Acts Innovation Manager at HZDR: Dr. Rajko Buchwald / Dr. Peggy Jungke
OPTIBEAM
Green mobility "made in Saxony" - Innovative solutions for pioneering automotive and industrial applications
For the development of new power products and systems, the Dresden-based semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH & Co. KG has joined forces with 10 partners from Saxony's business and research community, including the HZDR. The European Union and the Free State of Saxony are funding the entire project with a total of 17.7 million euros. Part of the funding, around 500,000 euros, will flow into our OPTIBEAM project, which is part of the Hi-Acts Innovation platform. With OPTIBEAM, the HZDR and Infineon Technologies will conduct research into the optimal characterization of ion beams.
The measure is co-financed from tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.
