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Technology transfer Making research findings available to industry and society is part of the Helmholtz Association’s mission. For this reason it has invested heavily in the area of technology transfer in recent years, especially (at the association level) in the establishment of a Validation Fund. Grants from this fund make it possible to “refine” certain research findings to the point where they can be commercialised. The steady number of patent applications is attributable to the increasing professionalisation of the association’s technology transfer offices, which, more selectively than in the past, support projects that can be expected to have commercial success. The trend in the area of research spin-offs is also highly positive. A variety of instruments and incentives are available from both the centres and the association to promote such spin-offs. In addition, efforts are made to support the newly formed companies themselves, e.g., through exchange platforms with industry. This area will also be expanded in the future. The Helmholtz Association is continuing to expand its programmes to promote doctoral candidates. It has in- creased the number of its graduate and research schools in order to provide as many candidates as possible with a structured education based on defined quality standards. The success of these activities is reflected in the 20 per cent rise in completed doctoral degrees in 2013 over the previous year. Junior research groups Total Women Junior research group leaders Leaders of Helmholtz Young Investigators Groups (funded by the Initiative and Network- ing Fund within the framework of the Helmholtz Young Investigators Group programme) 93 40 Leaders of other junior research groups (e.g., junior research groups at the centres, Emmy Noether groups, etc.) 139 40 programme) Technology transfer Patent applications Approved patents Revenue from licences and options Revenue from collaborations with industry (R&D collaborations, R&D commissions, use of infrastructure) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Postgraduate 1,085 1,192 1,425 1,705 1,921 Postdoc 695 825 940 1,103 1,267 Experienced scientists/ university teachers 1,531 1,677 1,680 2,175 2,477 Guest scientists 2,308 2,406 3,153 2,577 2,669 No categorisation possible/no information 172 167 165 205 189 Total 5,791 6,267 7,363 7,765 8,523 Foreign scientists at the Helmholtz centres Promoting young scientists is another key component of the Helmholtz Association’s strategy for the future. Junior research groups are supported directly by the Helmholtz centres or by grants from the Initiative and Networking Fund. The goal is to foster the early scientific independ- ence of talented young researchers and to provide them with reliable career planning. A total of 43 per cent of the Helmholtz Young Investigators Groups and 29 per cent of other junior research groups are now led by women. Talent management Doctoral work 31.12.09 31.12.10 31.12.11 31.12.12 31.12.13 Number of funded graduate and research schools* 48 49 75 84 95 Number of supervised doctoral candidates** 4,797 5,320 6,062 6,635 6,789 Number of completed dissertations 848 783 822 803 964 * including 12 graduate schools supported by the DFG ** including the individuals who use the research infrastructure of the Helmholtz Association 41 2009 20132010 2011 2012 0 50 100 150 200 0 250 500 Number Earnings in million € 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Research spin-offs Number 0 5 10 15 20 9340 13940 20092010201120122013 Postgraduate 1,0851,1921,4251,7051,921 Postdoc 6958259401,1031,267 1,5311,6771,6802,1752,477 Guest scientists 2,3082,4063,1532,5772,669 172167165205189 Total 5,7916,2677,3637,7658,523 31.12.0931.12.1031.12.1131.12.1231.12.13 4849758495 4,7975,3206,0626,6356,789 848783822803964 20092013201020112012 20092010201120122013