{"id":102207,"date":"2026-06-08T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/commercialization-of-mrna-technology-wib-invites-partners-to-collaborate\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:01:51","slug":"commercialization-of-mrna-technology-wib-invites-partners-to-collaborate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/en\/commercialization-of-mrna-technology-wib-invites-partners-to-collaborate\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercialization of mRNA Technology \u2013 WIB Invites Partners to Collaborate"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"102207\" class=\"elementor elementor-102207 elementor-102184\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb8030 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fb8030\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a9d61 cut-off-wrapper-90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8a9d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Virtual Research Institute (WIB), operating within the structure of<\/b><b>\u00a0\u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 PORT, is seeking partners for the commercialization of an innovative mRNA-based technology. The technology was developed by one of WIB\u2019s research teams, and we are looking for a partner to help further develop and bring it to market. <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bc41e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79bc41e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e732f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e732f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a style=\"font-family: 'TT Supermolot Regular', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/wib.port.org.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Virtual Research Institute (WIB)<\/a> is a research funding program dedicated to projects with high commercialization potential, supported by a record budget of PLN 450 million provided by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The program offers five years of funding to Poland\u2019s top research teams working in the field of medical biotechnology. Selected by international experts, these teams are tasked with developing technologies that are ready for commercialization. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collaboration Criteria for Business Partners<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The invitation is open to companies with a proven track record in mRNA technologies, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or advanced medical technologies. WIB is not seeking an early-stage investor or an academic partner; rather, it is looking for an organization ready to play an active role in shaping the commercial and application-oriented development of the technology. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;<b>We are looking for a partner who can contribute industry expertise and support the maturation of the technology toward specific research, clinical, or industrial applications. We aim to establish a collaborative partnership in which both parties have a meaningful influence on the technology\u2019s development pathway and future direction. <\/b>We are not seeking a company to adopt a ready-made solution. Rather, we are looking for a partner to co-develop it with us. The selected partner will be able to actively shape the technology\u2019s future applications from an early stage,&#8221; says Miko\u0142aj Gurda\u0142a, Director of the Virtual Research Institute (WIB). \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Intellectual Property Protection and Licensing Terms for the mRNA Technology<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Information for Prospective Partners:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The technology is covered by comprehensive intellectual property (IP) protection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>The technology is free from complex licensing and institutional obligations for organizations seeking to implement it.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>Business partners will have a meaningful role in defining the technology\u2019s future development priorities and application areas.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>The objective of the collaboration is to advance the technology\u2019s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and tailor it to specific research, clinical, or industrial applications.<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>At this stage, the collaboration does not involve any financial commitments or transfers between the parties.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Detailed information \u2014 including a description of the technology, its current level of maturity, and potential application scenarios \u2014 is made available to interested parties upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Application Process and Collaboration Stages\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Companies interested in obtaining further information and exploring potential areas of collaboration are invited to contact:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e-mail:\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'TT Supermolot Regular', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" href=\"mailto:wib_komercjalizacja@port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><b>wib_komercjalizacja@port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl<\/b><\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>or directly <b>with the director of the WIB program, <a style=\"font-family: 'TT Supermolot Regular', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" href=\"mailto:miko%C5%82aj.gurda%C5%82a@port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\">Miko\u0142aj Gurda\u0142a<\/a>.<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>Following the execution of the NDA, the next step will be a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will outline the general framework and principles of the potential collaboration.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WIB reserves the right to select partners for further development and commercialization activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virtual Research Institute (WIB), operating within the structure of \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 PORT, is seeking partners for the commercialization of an innovative mRNA-based technology. 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