Scientists Should Have A Business Education As Early As Possible

1Scientists Should Have A Business Educa tion A s Early As Possible The m issions of Universities are:• Research and kno wledge production• Knowledge transmission through the publication of scientific articles and teaching to students and to profes sionals by continuing education progra ms• Profe ssionalisation of students (the goal is to enhance their emplo yability)• The commercialization of scientific discoveries, unique know-how and technologies developed by academic researchers The commercialization of scientific discoveries, unique know-how and technologies developed by academic researchers can be favored by 3 axes: 1.Research as a Service (RaaS also called Business-to-Science): Academ ic labs can offer their service to comp anies wishing to outsource cutting- edge research and unique kno w-how2.Technology-Transfer (Science- to-Busines s): Licensing of patents or unique know-how to companies (=> mone y back to Universit y and researchers by roy alties)3. Technology-Transfer by Entrepreneurship (Science- to-Business): favoring the foundation of spin-off startups fully dedicated to develop, market and commercialize the innovative technology co ming from the scientifi c research Universities have usually an intern department or even a spin-off company with a staff fully dedicated to support the commercialization of scientific discoveries (an IP management department or company and/or a startup incubator).