Valorisation magazine | January 2026 | © Amsterdam UMC 2026

The 4 valorisation strategies

Where, and with whom do you start putting your idea into practice? These four strategies will help you get started. Various forms of collaboration are possible. See which strategy best suits your idea and tailor it to your needs.

Each strategy is defined primarily by its starting point: does the initiative come from within, from outside, or is it a joint initiative of internal and external parties?

Inside-out

Inside-out

With this strategy, you bring your findings from healthcare, research, education, and training to the outside world as a product or service. For example, by applying for a patent and engaging an external party for further development, or by advising the government on system innovations and societal changes.

See examples of inside-out

With a little help…

Amsterdam UMC has all the expertise needed to successfully implement these four strategies. Examples include:

• Establishing collaborations

• Establishing spin-off companies

• Developing business plans

• Providing advice on intellectual property

Our teams are here to help

Valorisation magazine
January 2026 | © Amsterdam UMC 2026

De 4 valorisatie-strategieën

Where, and with whom do you start putting your idea into practice? These four strategies will help you get started. Various forms of collaboration are possible. See which strategy best suits your idea and tailor it to your needs.

Each strategy is defined primarily by its starting point: does the initiative come from within, from outside, or is it a joint initiative of internal and external parties?

Inside-out

With this strategy, you bring your findings from healthcare, research, education, and training to the outside world as a product or service. For example, by applying for a patent and engaging an external party for further development, or by advising the government on system innovations and societal changes.

See examples of inside-out

With a little help…

Amsterdam UMC has all the expertise needed to successfully implement these four strategies. Examples include:

• Establishing collaborations

• Establishing spin-off companies

• Developing business plans

• Providing advice on intellectual property

Our teams are here to help