HUB B+R
The HUB B+R is a comprehensive solution under which we will carry out research and development work for your company. We are open to cooperation in the field of product development, prototyping, or solution searching, providing you with services on our infrastructure on a commercial basis as well as for research purposes. We have many years of experience in working with companies with various business profiles. We specialize primarily in broadly understood chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, materials engineering, plastics and their modification, cosmetics, as well as special-purpose materials. We also offer free analyses of potential and possibilities, and we create a plan of necessary work.
What do we offer?
- Solving technological problems.
- Improving existing solutions and products.
- Market diversification and product range development.
- Analysis of the company’s potential and possibilities for implementing new products into production, based as much as possible on existing infrastructure and resources (Lean Product Development).
- Conduct your research and development at PPNT, using our extensive facilities and comprehensive knowledge.
- Partnership in commercial projects.
- Partnerships in externally funded projects, e.g., innovation vouchers (PARP), fast track (NCBiR).
- Creating products based on expectations – tell us what you need.
- We offer a free analysis of the feasibility of the project and research, as well as the potential and existing solutions (publications, patents). As part of our offer, you can also take advantage of a free service to create a schedule of necessary work and visit the PPNT premises.
MORE ABOUT THE HUB B+R
At PPNT, we offer support in solving technological problems, improving existing solutions, and diversifying the market. We will also help your company meet the challenges associated with in-house production and product development—all in a few simple steps.
1. Tell us what you need
At the very beginning of our cooperation, we will establish clear and transparent scenarios for commercializing solutions. Please inform us about the planned application, your production capabilities, current product range, and area of operation. Information about the stage of development of your new ideas, the planned implementation date, and the available budget will also be valuable to us. Together, we will set milestones, select the best R&D path, and develop a work schedule.
2. Become our partner
Based on your expectations, we assess the total development costs, our substantive contribution, and technological capabilities. Do we see potential in your ideas, or have we spotted a new solution on the horizon ourselves? Let’s get started! We provide our know-how and expert support, and you help us finance the necessary materials and resources. No hidden costs – we ensure reasonable management of both the project and the budget.
3. Develop your product with us
Our teams will work together at every stage of the planned R&D work to create a solution tailored to your preferences and capabilities. Throughout the entire process, we maintain clear and trustworthy communication based on regular reports and periodic meetings, both at PPNT and at your company. We will comprehensively handle the technical documentation and plan the implementation process.
4. Enjoy exclusivity
Secure a pioneering position on the market by obtaining an exclusive license for the developed product for a specified period of time and for a specific location. If you want, you can resell the license—it’s your decision! PPNT is a flexible R&D hub that provides its partners with a high degree of decision-making independence. We will establish all the terms of cooperation and your exclusivity at the very beginning.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1) Contact and visit to PPNT
First, contact us at: hubbr@ppnt.poznan.pl
Write a few words about what exactly you are interested in. If you don’t have specific plans yet, don’t worry—you can use the contact form, which will help us get to know you better and prepare for the meeting. In the next step, we will arrange a meeting at PPNT, during which we will present our scope of activity, experts, and infrastructure in detail.
2) Interview with the doctor – Doctor HUB
During your visit to PPNT, you will have the opportunity to meet our experts, most of whom hold PhD degrees and have many years of experience in research, development, and scientific work. We know what questions to ask and will steer the conversation in the right direction. Don’t worry if you don’t have a detailed business plan and strategy—together we will analyze your options and try to find a solution.
You can also rest assured about the data and information you provide us with – at the very beginning, we will sign a confidentiality agreement regarding the information shared during our meeting. Remember, our philosophy is based on transparency and the security of your know-how.
Developing new technologies, searching for new solutions, or improving existing ones requires gathering as much data as possible, especially at the beginning.
3) Analysis
We know your expectations and together we have found an area for cooperation. Now it’s time for us to get to work – we will review scientific literature, patents, and existing solutions. This will allow us to plan what we can achieve together, how long it will take, and what the key elements of the work will be. We will also calculate the costs and assess the potential risks.
During the analysis stage, we will also provide you with detailed information on intellectual property, and our lawyers will begin preparing a detailed confidentiality agreement covering the planned research, its scope, and cooperation. We will sign it immediately before commencing research and development work.
4) Schedule
Next, we proceed to create a schedule for our joint project. We will specify specific tasks and define the scope of work. We will submit the developed schedule for approval and highlight key points that may determine further steps. Importantly, we can respond on an ongoing basis and analyze the results, adjusting subsequent steps to the results obtained.
The duration of an R&D project depends on the complexity of the new solution. It usually takes between 6 and 18 months to refine a solution.
5) Cost estimate
It’s time to estimate the costs – we will prepare a reliable quote for the project and our joint work. In our projects, the cost estimate will be reasonable and the duration of the work will be reduced to a minimum.
We carry out our R&D projects on commercial terms or with public funding. The former are eligible for R&D tax relief. We invest our time and know-how in your project because we see potential, not profit.
Don’t want to implement your project using your own funds and on a commercial basis? We will be happy to help you obtain public funding and will be your partner in the grant process: innovation vouchers, fast track, or any other competition. Together, we will find the best source of funding and help you prepare your application.
Once you have accepted our offer, we will sign a contract and become your research base. Upon signing the contract, you will be able to set up your virtual office at PPNT and use our address as your company’s location.
6) Research and development
ou have accepted the cost estimate and schedule, signed the contract, so we know exactly what the terms of our cooperation are and what we want to achieve together. We are starting our research work, and you can visit us at any time to monitor the progress. Every month, you will receive a report on the progress of the research, which will include information about any changes in the planned research process. We are partners, so we learn from each other and exchange tips – this will speed up research and development and help us develop our cooperation.
At this stage, prototypes are created, which you test in your company and provide us with feedback on what else could be improved.
7) Result
We’ve got it! The solution we were looking for has been developed—it’s time to implement it in your company! We are happy to get involved in this process, according to your needs and capabilities. This is also a good time to re-examine the issue of intellectual property.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS?
We can provide financing on a commercial basis or from public funds.
Commercial financing
Most projects at Hub are carried out on a commercial basis. This means that you pay for the research from your own funds, so that elements such as project and funding regulations, implementation obligations, equipment purchases, staff salaries, maintenance of specialized infrastructure, and market analyses are not required. You decide for yourself what you spend your money on and you make your own decisions about implementation. You can terminate the project at any time or, if the results are not positive, change its scope or direction. We offer flexibility in choosing the subject matter and scope of work.
Commercial financing of research and development also comes with tax relief for your company.
Public funding
If you want to take advantage of public aid, we will analyze the possibilities of applying for financing from external sources. We are very familiar with all the most important competitions organized as part of the activities of PARP, NCN, NCBiR, FNP, and from funds under POiR. Together, we will find the optimal source of financing and prepare the application.
WHAT ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
Intellectual property is a very important aspect of research and development cooperation. We have developed several exit models that guarantee the security of intellectual property. You do not have to decide on a specific and final model at the beginning of our cooperation, but we want you to know what options we offer.
Before commencing research, we include in the agreement your projected position regarding subsequent intellectual property proceedings. This position allows for the possibility of changing the option in a specific manner. The purchase of PPNT shares may take place at the earliest when a technology suitable for commercial use on an industrial scale has been developed. The options presented below are general descriptions of the available possibilities, while the details will be discussed directly during our meetings.
OPTION I
You purchase a majority stake in the developed technology.
The sale price will be determined on the basis of an appraisal carried out by an independent appraiser. However, please note that we will deduct any objectively justified investment costs incurred by you from the amount thus determined. In this option, the only element that will bind us later are royalties, the amount of which will be determined individually.
OPTION II
We remain co-owners of the technology
If you do not choose option I, we will remain in a joint ownership arrangement. Further profits from the technology/solution/product will be settled on the basis of an internal license. Of course, before we expect anything from you, we will allow you to recoup the costs incurred in connection with the investment in the implementation of the technology/solution/product. In option II, we also set the terms and conditions for granting external licenses and selling the technology.
OPTION III
Technology comes into our hands
If you are not interested in the technology developed with us or simply do not want to implement it and continue to finance it (incur costs related to patent fees, licenses, etc.), you have the option of handing it over to us. We will agree on the details of such a solution individually.