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Research, Innovation and Commercialization. The role of Research Organization Erik Kampenhøy, Research Director, SINTEF [email protected] www.sintef.no Phone: +47 73 592658 Technology for a better society

 Norwegian R&D Institute  Among the four largest independent RTO in Europe  Multidisciplinary and application oriented contract R&D organisation

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Our mission  Customer focused  Creating values through knowledge,

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SINTEF - Key Figures • Leading expertise in the natural science and technology, environment, health and social science • 2,100 employees from 67 countries • Annual sales of 350 mill € – customers in 60 countries • A non-commercial research foundation with subsidiaries • • • •

SINTEF Building and Infrastructure SINTEF ICT SINTEF Materials and Chemistry SINTEF Technology and Society

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SINTEF Energy Research FAS SINTEF Petroleum Research FAS SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture FAS MARINTEK FAS

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Collaboration Model - SINTEFs Role in the Innovation Process R&D tailored to customer processes and products implementation of R&D results

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The funding structure of European R&D organisations

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SINTEF is a major participant in EU research programs 700 600

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• Participate in 116 projects, with a project volume of EUR 860 million* • Coordinate 33 projects with a project volume of EUR 202 million*

• SINTEF research funding from EU: EUR 76 million*

100 0 UiB NTNU UiO SINTEF Research funding from EU to leading Norwegian institutions 2003–2008

* SINTEF’s position in EU’s t7th Framework Program for Research and Development, by Nov. 2010 Source: NIFU , The Research Council of Norway

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Since 1970, SINTEF and NTNU have established companies that have created 3700 jobs, with a combined annual turnover of EUR 100 million 200

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Source: Impello Management (2009)

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Key players in the Norwegian innovation process The Research Council of Norway (NRC) is the official body for the development and implementation of national research strategies. NRC is responsible for awarding grants for research as well as promoting research and science Innovation Norway is the Norwegian Government's instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry. Norwegian enterprises have access to a broad business support system as well as financial means. Innovation

SIVA – The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway. Aims to develop strong regional and local industrial clusters through ownership in infrastructure, investment and knowledge networks as well as innovation centers.

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SINTEF ICT R&D areas with international top level expertise and technology  Software Systems and Computational Software  Applied mathematics  Networked Systems and Services  Software Engineering, Safety and Security

 Cybernetic and Communication System  Acoustics  Communication Systems  Applied Cybernetics

 Micro – and Sensor Systems  Microsystems and Nanotechnology  Instrumentation Systems  Optical Measurement Systems and Data Analysis Technology for a better society

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Micro- and Nanotechnology Laboratory - MiNaLab

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Shared facility for the University of Oslo and SINTEF with two separate clean room floors: SINTEF: 800 m2 University of Oslo: 600 m2 SINTEF: – – –

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Silicon production line with capacity of 10.000 150 mm wafers 100 mm and 150 mm wafers Microenvironments with class 10

The most advanced laboratory in Norway for micro- and nanotechnology, situated on the campus of UiO

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Sensors and Detection Technologies 50 100 150 200 250 300

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Shape detection Motion detection Material detection Single gas detection Multiple gas detection Fatigue and crack detection Radiation detection Fingerprint recognition Personal health monitor Virus and bacteria detection Flow measurement

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Lab-on-a-chip detects RNA in Virus and Bacteria

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Atle is not employed by NASA But his R&D research is exploited in ISS.

NASA Astronauts at SINTEF ICT April 13th 2007 the NASA astronauts Mark L. Polansky og Nicholas J. M. Patrick inspected the gas measurement system (ANITA) at SINTEF ICT in Oslo. ANITA went to the Space Station on Eandevour STS-118 10. august 2007.

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SINTEF Contributions to innovative communication products 3d - radar as Ground penetrating radar

Space electronics

Satellite network for SCADA applications

Radar tank gauges

Surveillance Sensor and Communication System Electronic Toll Collection

Satellite communication First digital DVB Modem worldwide ILS - Instrument Landing System

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Radar for Obsticle Collition Aviodance System

Sources: Mostly2000 companies web sites

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Sub Surface Wireless Sensor Network - The Future of Monitoring and Surveillance of the Ocean Space

Bilde: Olav Rune Godø (Havforskningsinstituttet)

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Ocean Space Environmental Monitoring • Environmental monitoring based upon – Ocean Models – Wireless Sensor Networks

• A forecasting method similar to meteorology – Optimized combination of models and measurements

• Offshore oil and gas – Operational surveillance and support (pollution, security - e.g. ice..) – Improved field database

• A strategic research project in SINTEF

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- A Successful Spin-Out from SINTEF QUIETPRO™ is an all-in-the-ear intelligent hearing protector and audio interface for various communication systems Seamless Secure Natural Communication in Noisy Environments providing : • Hearing protection • Duplex communication • Speech recognition • Noise exposure measurements

First major customer: US MARINES

Statoil is the key partner when taking QUIETPRO™ to industrial plants offshore and onshore Technology for a better society

Spin-Out Commercialization Scheme Venture Capital Tranche # n Venture Capital Tranche # SINTEF Venture Soft funding:

Soft funding: Different NRC Programs with industrial participation

Norwegian Research Council (NRC)

Innovation Norway Instruments

IFU/OFU with industrial participation

SINTEF in the ”value chain” of commercialization

Verification Scheme

Limited company (AS) to be established

Established business- and product concept

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• Founded in 2009, based on research and results from SINTEF ICT • Shareholders: SINTEF Venture III, Proventure Seed, Viking Venture and Investinor • Develops and deliver systems for wireless gas detection •

GasSecure AS was awarded Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award 2011

• Located in Oslo. CEO: Knut Sandven Technology for a better society

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- Autofocus lens for mobile phones • Founded in 2005 as spinoff from Ignis ASA and based on SINTEF technology. SINTEF invested in 2008. • Shareholders: SINTEF Venture III, Viking Venture, Alliance Venture and private and institutional investors 4,2x4,2x0,5 mm T-lens

• Develops cost-efficient autofocus lens for micro cameras • Located in Horten and Lyon, France CEO: Christian Dupont • www.polight.com Technology for a better society

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Spin-Out Companies SIMLINK AS

VeriTrack AS

 Established in 2009  Spin-out from Telenor R&I and SINTEF ICT  Owned by Telenor and SINTEF  Core business is delivery of “wlanSIM plug-in modules” for SIM cards

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Spinning Chip AS

MultiGas AS

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Established 2011 Spin-out from SINTEF ICT Owned SINTEF To develop, produce and sell "Point of Care" instruments

Established in 2010 Spin-out from SINTEF ICT Owned by SINTEF Core business is delivering security equipment for the oil & gas industry

To be established 2011 Spin-out from SINTEF ICT Owned SINTEF Core business is delivery special tailored multi gas sensor systems

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