KU Leuven Research & Development advances the impact of research results on people's lives across the globe. 

They manage a vast portfolio of patented technologies which could be of interest to your company. The business developers of the Industrial Research Fund have a full overview of the R&D expertise at KU Leuven and look for innovative solutions to the challenges of your company.

They offer customized support throughout the entire collaboration process between companies and researchers and lay down the research collaboration in an agreement. 

They support researchers during the start and growth of spin-off companies. They help them to develop a business plan, validate the market, assemble the team, etc. 

They guide researchers when protecting intellectual property and look for industrial partners that want to bring technology to market.