Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications

Part I. A Framework for Establishing University Ventures

1. Profiles of Entrepreneurs and Motives for Starting a Business
Vlado Medaković, Srđan Vasković

2. Categories and General Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
Vlado Medaković, Srđan Vasković

3. Characteristics of Support Programmes forSetting Up Spin-Offs in Spanish Universities
José María Beraza-Garmendia, Arturo Rodríguez-Castellanos

4. Launching University Ventures—Policies, Financing and Strategy
Nikola Makojević, Vladimir Milovanović

5. IT Support for University Spin-Off Companies
Dragan Mišić, Miodrag Manić, Miroslav Trajanović, Nikola Vitković

6. Differences Between Adopters and Non-adopters of Innovation: Case Study of New Technologies|Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Serbia
Fatima Zivic, Nenad Grujovic, Jasmina Miljojkovic

Part II. Case Studies

7. The Profile of Researchers Moving Towards Scientific Entrepreneurship
Xavier Marti, Ignasi Fina, Gustau Catalan, Andreu Veà

8. IGSresearch: From Science to Business in the Markets of Security, Smartcity Management, and Geological Monitoring
Javier Garcés, Ignasi Fina, Xavier Marti

9. Application of Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine, Dermatology and Cosmetics by Endor Nanotechnologies
Julián Peña

10. Screvo: 3D Screening Devices for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications
Julian Higuera

11. Case Study of Successful Collaboration Between Research and Business: Commercialisation of Advanced Motion-Control Components
Petar Todorović, Branko Tadić, Mina Vasković

Keywords: Engineering, Job Careers in Science and Engineering, Entrepreneurship, R & D/Technology Policy, Nanotechnology, Biomedical Engineering