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KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) builds bridges between science and industry. By transferring knowledge and technologies to society and the marketplace, LRD advances the impact of research results on people’s lives around the globe. LRD has developed a solid tradition of collaborating with industry, securing and licensing intellectual property rights, creating spin-off companies and stimulating knowledge-driven regional development. LRD supports researchers throughout the entire technology and knowledge transfer process and helps them to best leverage the societal and economic potential of their research. The Spin-off & Innovation unit of LRD supports the start up and growth of spin-off companies.