Commercialization of R

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Commercialization of RD Results,Case Study
Research Centre for Chemistry, Indonesian
Institute of Sciences

• Dr. Anung Kusnowo
• Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
• WAITRO Reg. Rep. Asia-Pacific

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Outline

• Introduction
• ITDP - CSIRO - LIPI Projects
• Profile of RCC - LIPI
• Commercialization of RCC Results
• Conclusion

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RD Institution

• increase body of knowledge
• - patents
• - int. j. papers
• wealth creation
• - generate new products and processes
• - create jobs
• sustainable developments

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LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Responsibilities

• Contribute to accumulation of body of knowledge
• Increase competitiveness in industrial sectors by
  innovation in products and processes
• Contribute to development of knowledge society in
  Indonesia

• Total number of manpower 4500.
• Scientists and Engineers 1500
• Consists of 26 Research Centers
• Annual Development Budget
• approx. Rp. 180 B. (USD 1 Rp. 9000)

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ITDP-CSIRO-LIPI Projects(Industrial Technology
Development Program)

• Main Objectives increase revenue by
  contract-research, ST services, and training
• Supported by World Bank, USD 46 M for 5 years
  (1997 to 2001)
• Consist of
• SERP Socio Economic Research Purposes gt
  project selection
• RDMS RD Management System
• TSO Technical Services Office
• LDP Leadership Development Program

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SERP(Socio Economic Research Purposes)

• Proposal selection based on attractiveness
  (potential benefit vs. ability to capture) and
  feasibility (RD potential vs. RD capacity)
• Reviewers consist of representatives from
  research institute, customer and stake holder

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RDMS(Research Development Management System)

• SISKA Software for financial management DIP
  (research project), DIK (routine, OM) and DIKS
  (revenues)
• SISDAM HR management, education, age,
  professional status, CV.
• SISINPRO software for project management,
  proposal selection from ICP (Idea Concept Paper)
  to report writing
• JELITA network connection to all unit in LIPI,
  by LAN - FO in centralized location and wireless
  between cities (e.g. LAN in Jakarta, Bandung,
  Bogor, Serpong wireless between Jakarta and
  Serpong)

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TSO(Technical Service Office)

• IPR, legal drafting for patents
• Promotion and marketing
• Contract preparation and negotiation
• Customer networking and maintenance

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LDP(Leadership Development Program)

• Compulsory for all middle managers and executives
• 1 year duration in 6 meetings (one week for each
  meeting)
• motivation building
• negotiation skill
• strategic thinking
• multidiscipline approach

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RCC - LIPI Profile

• Workforce 232 (75 are on contract basis, 157
  gov. officals)
• PhD 21, Master 24, Bachelor35
• Technician 51, Adm. 48
• Supporting equipment NMR 400Hz, FTIR, HPLC,
  LC-MS, GC-MS, SEM. TEM, X-Ray, UV-Vis Spect.
• Pilot scale process fermentor (1000 litres),
  supercritical fluid extraction app.
• Divisions Process Technology Catalyst,
  Environment Tech., Natural Product, Food
  Pharma., Analytical Chemistry Standard,
  Technical Services.
• Accredited Analytical Lab. water and food
  products (Bandung), organic matter (Serpong),
  Chemical weapon (OPCW - Serpong)

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Commercialization of RCC Results

• Funding Allocation (2003)
• Development Project Rp. 6,24 B
• Routine Budget (OM) Rp. 4.34 B
• Contract Research (Revenue) Rp. 5,76 B.
• (USD 1 Rp. 9000)
• Research Cooperation
• Univ. of Illinois, USA medicinal plants
• CSIRO-Australia-CRC-Curtin Univ. lupin for tempe
• Zhe Jiang Univ., China standard in traditional
  medicine
• Verbundplan - Austria waste-water treatments in
  Brantas River Project
• Korean Inst. Of Technology Catalyst
• Rekayasa Industri, Indonesia Surfactants from
  CPO, pilot plant

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Commercialization of RCC Results

• Spin off Company PT AFI - Padalarang
• Products inoculum for tempe
• Capacity 30 ton/month, approx. 20 of
  national market
• CASE OF PT AFI
• 1976 Research in this topic was started,
  part of ASEAN - Protein Rich Food Research
• 1980 Small pilot scale, in Bandung, Cisitu
• 1990 Medium pilot scale, in Ujung Berung
• 2000 Private Company, PT AFI Padalarang
  (licensed by RCC LIPI). Staff retired scientists
  from RCC LIPI.
• 2003 Increase production capacity to 50
  ton/month, in Padalarang
• 25 years of RD in RCC LIPI

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PT AFI (Aneka Fermentasi Industri)

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Tempe Inoculum

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CONCLUSION

• Dominant factor for successful commercialization
• of RD results
• Consistency, never give-up
• Leadership, suitable for creative environment in
  RD institution
• Customer Stakeholder participation at all
  stages of RD (start, implementation, evaluation)
• Motivated scientist/engineer supported by
  sufficient resources (funding, equipment,
  information)