Conducting an R&D partnership
This e-learning course 'Conducting an R&D partnership' supports you in mastering this topic in a professional context.
The aim of this course is to help you explain the strategic issues of an R&D partnership.
The examples, situational exercises, and case studies are designed to be easily transferable to different professional contexts and types of organizations.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required to follow this course.
Target Audience
Managers, HR managers, and employees concerned with the topic 'Conducting an R&D partnership'.
Content
The course is structured into several complementary modules, combining theoretical contributions, practical applications, and interactive activities to facilitate the appropriation of concepts.
Training path
Optimizing strategic R&D partnerships for performanceWhy engage in a Research & Development partnership?In a context where innovation conditions competitiveness, R&D partnerships have become strategic accelerators of growth, transformation and…Why engage in a Research & Development partnership?
In a context where innovation conditions competitiveness, R&D partnerships have become strategic accelerators of growth, transformation and differentiation. But grasping their full value requires a nuanced understanding of the issues at stake.
This module invites you to explore the underlying reasons for forging technological and scientific alliances, the performance levers they activate, and the risks to anticipate in order to transform them into true drivers of value creation.
What you will discover:
• Why R&D partnerships are now essential to remain competitive in the innovation race
• What strategic objectives can be achieved through these collaborations (access to rare skills, reduced time-to-market, risk pooling, etc.)
• How to anticipate organizational impacts and integrate these partnerships into a coherent business strategy
This module can be taken independently or integrated into the complete thematic track "Innovation, Strategy & "Development," designed for professionals who want to make innovation a key driver of competitiveness. A crucial first step to fully master the concrete, operational, and contractual aspects of R&D partnerships.
Optimizing partnerships for research and developmentModule available in full course or individual accessAre you considering launching or structuring an R&D partnership with a public or private entity? This module…Module available in full course or individual access
Are you considering launching or structuring an R&D partnership with a public or private entity? This module provides you with the essential foundations to secure, optimize, and manage this type of high-value collaboration.
Whether you are an R&D manager, tech transfer specialist, or the leader of an innovative project, you will discover here the indispensable fundamentals to build an effective partnership that meets current strategic and legal requirements.
What you will learn:
- The most common R&D collaboration models and their specificities
- The different types of partnerships: inter-company, public-private, academic
- The applicable legal and contractual frameworks: agreements, consortiums, cooperation agreements
- The essential concepts around intellectual property and the sharing of exploitation rights
- The strategic levers to structure a balanced and sustainable agreement
This module can be taken independently or integrated into the full course “Innovation, Strategy & Development,” for a 360° mastery of competitiveness levers through innovation.
A must to avoid costly mistakes and advance methodically in your scientific and technological collaborations.
R&D Partnerships: Strategies for Guaranteed SuccessHow to secure your R&D collaborations, maximize the value created, and become a strategic player in collaborative innovation?This e-learning training module provides you with…How to secure your R&D collaborations, maximize the value created, and become a strategic player in collaborative innovation?
This e-learning training module provides you with proven concrete and practical methods to build, manage, and succeed in a research and development partnership with laboratories, technology partners, or transfer centers.
Whether you are an R&D Manager, a tech transfer officer, or a leader of a collaborative innovation project, this module will help you anticipate the critical points of an R&D partnership and effectively structure your approach.
Through immersive pedagogy and a structured format, you will learn to:
- Identify the key issues of an inter-organizational technology partnership
- Master the best practices for formalizing, negotiating, and managing an agreement
- Anticipate contractual pitfalls related to intellectual property, budgets, or result sharing
- Interact with a realistic simulator representing the negotiation of an agreement with a laboratory
- Validate your knowledge with a comprehensive final quiz
You can follow this module independently or integrate it into the overall path "Innovation, Strategy & Development", designed to support decision-makers in conducting ambitious and structuring innovation projects.
An operational, short, and high-impact module to professionalize your R&D collaboration practices.
Adaptive practices to optimize R&D partnershipsStandalone module or integrated into the "Innovation, Strategy & Development" pathwayHow to succeed in your R&D partnerships in varied contexts?This module immerses you in…Standalone module or integrated into the "Innovation, Strategy & Development" pathway
How to succeed in your R&D partnerships in varied contexts?
This module immerses you in three scenarios of collaborations between companies and research organizations. Your challenge: adapt your practices and decisions according to the specifics of each context, whether it involves governance, technological objectives, maturity levels, or legal constraints.
What you will experience in this module:
• Interactive case studies where you embody an R&D manager in negotiation
• Strategic choices to make that influence the evolution of the scenario
• Personalized feedback to understand your levers of action
• A final quiz to consolidate your learning
• A summary guided by a virtual coach to draw key lessons
You can take this module independently, or include it in a more comprehensive approach by integrating it into the overall "Innovation, Strategy & Development" pathway, specifically designed for technology transfer actors, innovation project managers, and R&D partnership managers.
Ideal for you if you are asking the following questions:
• How to negotiate an R&D collaboration agreement in a new sector?
• What practices to adopt with a public laboratory versus a technology startup?
• How to secure intellectual property while maintaining a climate of trust?
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✔ Make informed decisions in real cases
✔ Identify the key variables to consider in a partnership
✔ Adapt your posture towards different types of actors
✔ Effectively structure the stages of an R&D collaboration
✔ Anticipate friction points to manage them better
Master quiz - Managing an R&D PartnershipStandalone module or integrated into the e-learning path "Innovation, Strategy & Development"Do you think you understand the stakes of an R&D partnership? Put your…Standalone module or integrated into the e-learning path "Innovation, Strategy & Development"
Do you think you understand the stakes of an R&D partnership? Put your knowledge to the test in an immersive and stimulating experience that combines learning and challenge!
This game module offers you a playful and educational approach:
In a format inspired by the most famous general knowledge quizzes, you will need to answer 15 progressive questions on the theme of "Managing an R&D Partnership". The goal: to reach the top of the ranking while consolidating your essential knowledge.
Discover the rules of the game:
- 3 safety levels to validate your knowledge step by step:
- Level 1: Basic questions to validate the fundamentals
- Level 2: Professional situational assessment with common traps
- Level 3: Strategic mastery and complex decision-making
- 3 jokers at your disposal to help you progress:
- The 50/50: Two wrong answers are removed
- Call an expert: Access a recommendation
- The group's opinion: Compare your choice with that of a panel
Who is this module for?
This module is particularly aimed at R&D Managers, innovation managers, or technology transfer officers wishing to:
- Strengthen their decision-making reflexes
- Consolidate their regulatory and strategic knowledge
- Prepare for complex collaborative projects
To be followed independently or as part of the complete path "Innovation, Strategy & Development", this module is ideal for initial training, upgrading, or evaluation at the end of the course.
Module format:
- 15 interactive questions
- Average duration: 20 minutes
- Mode: 100% online, self-paced
- Accessible on PC, tablet