Long-term university-industry research programmes or alliances: Which concrete outcomes and new developments to spark innovation?

Partnerships between academia and industry have been the backbone of many groundbreaking medical advances, bridging the gap between innovative research and practical application. In recent years, instead of one-off projects, long-term collaborative relationships between the two parties have emerged, along with dedicated alliance manager roles. This panel aims to explore the keys to these collaborations and to the achievement of longer-term results. What are the starting points for going beyond a one-shot collaboration and how is the governance of such alliances established? How do universities and industrial partners manage intellectual property and commercialisation efforts throughout the collaboration? What lessons can be learned from successful examples of alliances between academia and industry? How are potential strategic changes managed for each party or post-deal obligations handled?