Knowledge and Technology Transfer

The Worldfactory connects science and business

The WORLDFACTORY bridges the gap between research and its application. Only when knowledge and new technologies are put into practice the society can benefit. We help to protect intellectual property and bring scientists and students of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in contact with innovative companies.

Further information on transfer at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

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Exchanging knowledge and experience

Science has to be connected to practice. In return, research is often the driving force for entrepreneurial development. Consequently, both sides benefit from professional exchange. At the WORLDFACTORY science meets business which creates a starting point for successful collaborations.

Here entrepreneurs can find

  • professional exchange with scientists of the region
  • access to current insights from research projects at the RUB
  • contact to researchers who are open for cooperation
  • opportunities to bring practical experience into teaching and thus strengthen the practical relevance of university education

Contact persons: Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Beißert and Maike Liebetanz.

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Here reserachers can find

  • information on intellectual property rights and current RUB patents
  • support in transferring a specific IP ("intellectual property")
  • professional evaluation and promotion of inventions in cooperation with PROvendis, a service provider for patent management and evaluation
  • support in all questions regarding knowledge and technology transfer

Events

Tailor-made transfer: The call for proposals as a guide

Funders increasingly value research with real-world impact. Our seminar, “Integrating Transfer into Your Project Planning,” explores what funders expect in terms of knowledge and technology transfer—and how you can strategically plan for it.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
13.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "Tailor-made transfer: The call for proposals as a guide" event information

Contracts for Research Projects – Part 1 and Part 2

This two-part webinar provides researchers, founders, and staff in technology transfer and external funding departments with a basic introduction to contract law. What types of contracts are there, and what do I need to look out for?
Organizer
PROVendis
Format
Seminar
Date
16.11.2026
23.11.2026
Location
Online
Target group
Start-ups, Inquisite Minds, Scientists and more
to the "Contracts for Research Projects – Part 1 and Part 2" event information

Creating knowledge together! Using citizen science as a research approach

What is citizen science? What added value does participatory research offer, and for whom? And how can genuine participation be achieved? This presentation introduces the citizen science approach and places it within the current landscape of participatory research.
Organizer
WORLDFACTORY, CET - TU Dortmund
Format
Seminar
Date
16.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Scientists, Start-ups
to the "Creating knowledge together! Using citizen science as a research approach" event information

State-of-the-Art Searching for Researchers

Anyone working in research should know whether their own innovation is already protected, or how research findings can be considered at an early stage with a view to intellectual property rights and technology transfer.
Organizer
PROVendis
Format
Seminar
Date
17.11.2026
Begin
10:00 o'clock
End
12:00 o'clock
Location
Online
Target group
Start-ups, Scientists, Studierende
to the "State-of-the-Art Searching for Researchers" event information

Your Research, Your Startup: The Path to EXIST Research Transfer

The startup advisory services of Worldfactory (RUB) and the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (TU Do) provide a concise overview of relevant funding programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, with a focus on EXIST Research Transfer.
Date
17.11.2026
Begin
12:00 o'clock
End
13:30 o'clock
to the "Your Research, Your Startup: The Path to EXIST Research Transfer" event information

For scientists

If you have any questions about knowledge and technology transfer, please contact:

Portait Nils Elsner
Dr. Nils Elsner

Patents Consultancy

Portrait Ulrike Beißert
Dr. Ulrike Beißert

Transfer Management

Lea Glania

Office Management