About BE-BIC

Innovation = Invention + Implementation.

This is the BE-Basic definition of Innovation. To stimulate both inventions (ideas) and their implementation, the BE-Basic Business and Innovation Centre, BE-BIC was established.

Mission

The mission of BE-Basic is “to coordinate, promote, support and evaluate all valorisation activities within BE-Basic“.

Aims

Invention:
1. Develop awareness of innovation concepts and requirements throughout the consortium.
2. Stimulate the generation of commercially interesting ideas.

Implementation:
1. Screen ideas of commercial interest throughout the consortium.
2. Seek the right partners and funds for implementation.

Ambitions

• At least 60 patents
• At least 120 invention disclosures
• Create at least  4-5 new start-ups, and promote 4-5 exiting start ups
• Promote both economic and societal valorisation & implementation
• Promote entrepreneurship among young scientists, by specific training, support and competition