UD TECH TRANSFER / University of Debrecen TTO

Name

UD TECH TRANSFER / University of Debrecen TTO

Legal name

Debreceni Egyetem Kutatáshasznosítási és Technológiatranszfer Központ

Website

https://techtransfer.unideb.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Licensing, Transactions & Technology Transfer (BPAHAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• University research commercialization
• Intellectual property management
• Innovation funding programs
• Academic entrepreneurship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Debrecen

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Innovation ecosystem programs: The center administers publicly funded innovation programs (UD-IMPACT, HSUP, iDEa│bUDs, stUDinnovate) financed by government grants and university innovation funds to support research commercialization and startup formation.
2. Licensing and IP commercialization: The center manages the university's intellectual property portfolio, including patent licensing and spin-off company support (e.g., Tricho Immun licensed to Danuba Kft.), generating revenue through royalty and license agreements.
3. Research cooperation contracts: Facilitates R&D cooperation agreements between university researchers and industrial partners, including commissioned research, collaborative R&D, and sponsored research arrangements that provide project funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of Debrecen Technology Transfer Center (Kutatáshasznosítási és Technológiatranszfer Központ) is a university-operated technology transfer office that manages intellectual property (invention disclosure, patenting, copyright), administers proof-of-concept and innovation funding programs (UD-IMPACT Discovery and Proof of Concept, offering up to HUF 12 million per project), and runs student entrepreneurship and innovation programs (HSUP, stUDinnovate, iDEa|bUDs, UDeal, Idea to Life). It facilitates R&D cooperation agreements between university researchers and industrial partners, supports spin-off company formation through virtual incubation, and operates the PATLIB intellectual property information center.

Product overview

The University of Debrecen Technology Transfer Center (Kutatáshasznosítási és Technológiatranszfer Központ) operates as the university's central hub for research commercialisation and innovation support. The center provides a comprehensive ecosystem of services including IP management (invention disclosure, patenting, copyright), proof-of-concept funding programs (UD-IMPACT with Discovery and Proof of Concept subprograms offering up to 12 million HUF), and student innovation programs (HSUP, stUDinnovate, UDeal, iDEa│bUDs providing up to 6 million HUF in grants). Additional offerings include the PATLIB intellectual property information center and virtual incubation services. The center coordinates R&D cooperations including research agreements, material transfer agreements, and confidentiality agreements, while also delivering IP and innovation management training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UD-IMPACT Innovation Program: Innovation program supporting research result commercialization at University of Debrecen, including Discovery and Proof of Concept sub-programs
• Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP)
• stUDinnovate
• UDeal
• Idea to Life
• iDEa|bUDs
• MÜZLI - Engineering and Business Development Innovation Institute
• PATLIB Center
• Innovation Ecosystem Centre

Products and services

• UD-IMPACT Innovation Program University-level innovation funding program supporting research result commercialization through Discovery and Proof of Concept subprograms, offering up to HUF 12 million per project for technology development and market validation, targeting University of Debrecen researchers.
• UD-IMPACT Discovery Subprogram Subprogram of UD-IMPACT supporting exploration of innovation potential of existing research results, bridging basic and applied research, with up to HUF 12 million funding for 12 months for University of Debrecen researchers.
• Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) First online university startup training program in Hungary, a two-semester credited course through Neptun covering startup fundamentals and practical business creation with mentoring and scholarships for promising projects, available to all University of Debrecen students.
• stUDinnovate Innovation Scholarship Programme Scholarship program supporting innovative student ideas at the University of Debrecen with mentoring, pitch training, entrepreneurship courses, and a monthly stipend of HUF 100,000 for participants developing their innovations.
• UDeal Program Program developed jointly with the Faculty of Economics to support University of Debrecen students in establishing new ventures, helping them establish their own business activities and market entry.
• iDEa|bUDs Call for Innovative Student Ideas Student innovation idea development program providing HUF 500,000 to HUF 6,000,000 in grants per project for prototype development and market validation of innovative ideas, including a scholarship opportunity and mentorship for University of Debrecen student teams.
• PATLIB Center Intellectual property information center providing patent and IP protection information services, supporting University of Debrecen researchers and the public with IP-related queries.
• IP Management Services Core services for University of Debrecen researchers including invention disclosure, patenting support, and copyrighted works management, facilitating the protection and commercialization of university IP.
• Virtual Incubation Virtual incubation services supporting innovative ideas and startup development through mentorship and resources without physical co-location, available to University of Debrecen researchers and students.
• R&D Cooperation Services Facilitation of R&D cooperation agreements including research contracts, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, scientific service contracts, and joint R&D agreements between University of Debrecen researchers and industrial partners.
• MÜZLI - Engineering and Business Development Innovation Institute Industry-university cooperation institute established in 2018 bringing together industry professionals (GE, Tungsram, GE Healthcare, CHSH, MET) to provide practical knowledge and master lectures on entrepreneurship, product development, risk management, and supply chain management to University of Debrecen students.
• IP and Innovation Management Training Training programs covering industrial property protection and innovation management, including WIPO's General Course on Intellectual Property and the Iparjogvédelem és Innovációmenedzsment university curriculum, delivered to researchers and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Proof of Concept program product (Tricho Immun biostimulator) successfully commercialized and available in retail in Hungary
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2023University of Debrecen is an associate member of EIT Health, Europe's largest healthcare innovation network. Membership enables participation in education, research, business development, and innovation programs. EIT Health representatives conducted workshops at the university in 2023 for researchers.
• Danuba Kft.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 17 June 2022Licensing agreement signed with Danuba Kft. for commercialization of the Tricho Immun biostimulator product developed by University of Debrecen researchers (Karaffa Erzsébet and Kovács Csilla). Danuba Kft. distributes the product in retail packaging (100g). The company aims to expand to international markets.
• Creative Accelerator Kft.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2022Partnership for the 'Az ötlettől a befektetésig' (From Idea to Investment) knowledge-sharing event in October 2021, covering incubation programs, IP protection in incubation, and prototyping support.
• Magyar Innovációs Szövetség (Hungarian Innovation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2022Professional partner providing access to corporate network and industry connections. Bene Tamás noted the association can provide university-company connections through its higher education section.
• Richter Gedeon Nyrt.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2021Richter Gedeon issues annual two-round thematic call for proposals (Témapályázat) supporting pharmaceutical innovations linked to their R&D activities (CNS disorders, autism, obesity, autoimmune and gynecological diseases). The center facilitates internal submission coordination for university researchers. Also sponsors a special prize in Ujvári János diploma award.
• Fulbright Specialist Program / Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2019NKFIH-organized program bringing US experts John S. Montgomery and Dr. Beverly A. Lyman from Indiana University's technology transfer office to train Hungarian university professionals on knowledge and technology transfer processes, IP exploitation, business plan preparation, patent applications, and licensing agreements. 70 professionals from 23 Hungarian universities trained.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2019WIPO supports IP training through courses and seminars. Co-organizes intellectual property seminars including the Hague System for industrial designs registration. University participates in WIPO summer schools and joint master's programs with Jagiellonian University.
• European Patent Office (EPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2019EPO co-organizes IP training events with SZTNH, including the 'Az ötlettől a piaci hasznosításig' (From Idea to Market) IPforbusiness training roadshow.
• European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2019EUIPO organizes the 'IP4YOU' seminar on community trademarks and designs in Budapest. The center promotes these training opportunities to the university community.
• MÜZLI — Mérnöki és Üzletfejlesztési Innovációs Intézet / Engineering and Business Development Innovation InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2018Industry-university cooperation institute established in 2018 by University of Debrecen with GE, Tungsram, GE Healthcare, CHSH, MET Magyarország as corporate partners. Master lecturers from industry deliver courses on entrepreneurship, product development, risk management, and supply chain management. Supported by NKFIH project 2019-1.2.1-EGYETEMI-ÖKO-2019-00011.
• General Electric (GE) / GE MagyarországcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2018GE Magyarország serves as founding partner of MÜZLI institute. Ascsillán Endre (Vice President, GE Hungary) leads the institute. GE Healthcare's Ferik Attila (Software Development Director) and GE Power's Lencsés Gergő (Global Supply Chain Lead) serve as master lecturers. GE Healthcare developed the Olympic medical analytics system for the Winter Olympics.
• Egyetemi Technológia- és Tudástranszfer Fórum (ETTF) / University Technology and Knowledge Transfer ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2018Formal alliance of 7 Hungarian universities (Debreceni Egyetem, BME, ELTE, Óbudai Egyetem, PTE, SOTE, SZTE) established in October 2018 to develop knowledge transfer activities, support research commercialization, and strengthen industry partnerships. Led by Bene Tamás (Director, KTTK). Member of ASTP national networks working group.
• Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala (SZTNH / Hungarian IP Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2018SZTNH provides IP training, administers the Ujvári János diploma prize, offers guidance and recommendations, and conducts studies supporting technology transfer organizations. Active partner in ETTF.
• Visegrád Fund / V4 Innovators for Israel Training ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2018Cooperation between Visegrad Countries (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia), the Government of Israel, and the International Visegrád Fund. First joint program sending 7 startupers/incubator managers from each V4 country for 3-week training at Silicon Wadi, Israel. Focus sectors: ICT, health/biotech, transport/mobility, fintech, cybersecurity/AI.
• Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund (HAESF)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 January 2018US-based scholarship fund supporting professional internships (6-12 months), graduate studies (up to 3 years), senior leader programs, and executive education at US universities (Harvard, John F. Kennedy State University). Available to Hungarian students and professionals with requirement to return to Hungary for 3 years after the program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imperial College Innovations (Imperial College London): Major UK research university with a structured technology transfer / commercialization arm and deep industry partnerships; useful benchmark for maturity of TTO operations.
• MIT Technology Licensing Office (TLO): Global benchmark for university IP licensing; comparable function (patent licensing, spin-out support) though at a much larger scale and with materially different processes.
• KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD): Established European university TTO operating at scale; comparable in multi-faculty research base, IP licensing and spin-off creation, with a mature European funding/industry ecosystem.
• University of Oxford Innovation (Oxford University Innovation): One of Europe's most established university TTOs; comparable in function (IP licensing, spin-out formation) but operates at vastly greater scale and global commercialization reach.

Direct peers

• University of Szeged Technology Transfer Office: Hungarian research-intensive university TTO and ETTF co-founder; operates parallel PoC, IP management and student innovation programs comparable to UD's offering.
• Semmelweis University Technology Transfer: Hungarian medical university's TTO and ETTF co-founder; natural peer given medical/pharma research overlap with University of Debrecen's health and Richter Gedeon ties.
• ELTE Innovation Centre: Innovation/tech transfer unit of Eötvös Loránd University, also an ETTF member; runs the ELTE Innovative Researcher Award and Innovative Student Idea Competition that UD promotes.
• Bayerische Patentallianz (BayPAT): Central European university TTO consortium model (Bavarian universities) — closely comparable in being a multi-university technology transfer platform for IP licensing and spin-offs.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) TTO: Hungarian technical university with an established technology transfer office; co-founding ETTF member alongside UD TTO, directly comparable in mandate, programs, and Hungarian public-university context.

Others

• EIT Health (pan-European network): Network organization of which UD TTO is an associate member; not a TTO competitor but a strategic ecosystem counterpart — comparable in facilitating health innovation commercialization across European universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unideb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/unidebhu
• Facebookfacebook.com/unideb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/debreceni-egyetem-kutat%C3%A1shasznos%C3%ADt%C3%A1si-%C3%A9s-technol%C3%B3giatranszfer-k%C3%B6zpont

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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