Lars Jonsson Uppsala University Holding Company Uppsala Sweden

Lars Jonsson, Uppsala University Holding Company Uppsala, Sweden An Expert? – I am Swedish… • The oldest population in the world together with Japan 80 60 40 20 - My genes and childhood… UUAB Father died at 102 years, Grandfather at 102 years and my Grand grandfather was born 1806 Uppsala University Holding Company

Uppsala University • Oldest university in the Nordic countries – Founded in 1477 – Carl von Linneus – Anders Celsius – Anders Ångström – Eight Nobel Prize Winners • General university – 9 faculties, > 40 programs • 40 000 students – • High ranking in education, research and internationalization 21 000 full time equivalents • 4 000 researchers • Research budget > 300 M€ • Active cooperation with business and community UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company – 68 % of our total budget

Commercialize research We have a mission to make our research useful to society through commercialization and patents. » Anders Hallberg, Vice-Chancellor, Uppsala University, 2006 UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company

Aging population a problem? The demographic changes are a challenge! But, is it a problem or an opportunity? – The perspective is decisive What will characterize the elderly of tomorrow? – ICT, well educated, used to travel, allow themselves some luxury, can afford it, UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company

Opportunities For the vast majority who will be healthy – Traveling – Adopted products • • – – Houses Cars Mobiles Videos (DVD) Experiences Education Fashion Home services For the unhealthy and for the last year – – Health care services New medicinal drugs Home care systems Technical aids • • UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company Alarm Communication Transport Robots

UUAB The Holding Company of Uppsala University Owned by the University – Arm length distance – No part of the Authority – Legal form = private company – The Government decides the object in the Articles of Associations Support commercialization of research – – Patent strategy Verification projects Start-Up companies Business incubator A research translator into business UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company

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Present projects • • • New diagnostic tools New medicinal drugs New methods for drug development old@home Hälsospåret (Healthy tracks) Bio. Artic Neuroscience Bio-X Parkinson-treatment Macula-degeneration Artificial vessels and organs …. and many more…. UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company

Conclusions • The demographic development in Europe is a challenge but not necessarily a problem. • Creates a lot of business possibilities • You must think as an old person of tomorrow to create the possibilities • You will need good research, a skilled interpreter and excellent entrepreneurship to transform possibilities into new businesses UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company

Never give up “Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm”Winston Churchill UUAB Uppsala University Holding Company