Offers for researchers
Scientific transfer opens up new perspectives for research, teaching and social impact. Cooperation with companies and institutions makes it possible to transfer scientific findings into practice, develop innovative applications and work together on solutions for current challenges. The University of Siegen works on an equal footing with the various stakeholders for the development of the rural industrialized university region.
The university supports researchers in finding suitable cooperation partners, setting up joint projects and making research results visible and effective. Whether application-oriented research, technology transfer, third-party funded projects or spin-offs - transfer creates space for new ideas, networks and development opportunities.
Service
Whether your research is to become a cooperation, application or start-up: The ConnectUS transfer office supports you in making scientific findings visible and putting them into practice. We advise researchers individually on transfer-oriented funding opportunities, sponsoring considerations, cooperation with business and society as well as on start-up and exploitation issues - from the initial idea to implementation. Take advantage of our services to make an impact beyond the university. Application support (with other institutions).
Start-up support
The Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Siegen supports researchers in turning scientific findings into successful start-up projects. It accompanies the entire start-up process - from the initial idea to implementation - and advises on possible funding programs such as the EXIST research transfer. In addition, the Entrepreneurship Center supports the search for suitable co-founders, arranges contacts in the regional and national network and brings researchers together with potential investors and financing partners.
Inventions and patents
Researchers at the University of Siegen benefit from the wide range of IP management services relating to intellectual property rights, knowledge and technology transfer. The services include comprehensive advice on intellectual property issues and support in securing research results in a targeted manner.
In addition, various research-related services can be utilized.
