Knowledge Transfer and Knowledge Valorisation
Knowledge transfer is a term used to encompass a very broad range of activities to support mutually beneficial collaborations between universities, businesses and the public sector. Discussion around KT often focuses on the formation of spin-out businesses or the licensing of intellectual property (IP) based on the outputs of university science and technology-related research. Although these are vitally important areas, KT actually encompasses a much broader range of activities and is not limited to the science and technology disciplines. In Western Balkan, where R&D capacities have been greatly affected by brain drain and underinvestment in research, where technology transfer activities are still scarce and collaboration with industry tends to be driven by occasional opportunities rather than by strategic, long term partnerships - the need for a strategic approach to knowledge transfer in order to improve the science and innovation systems in WB is obvious. In other words, knowledge of how to cover the entire chain from research to the market should be facilitated. In this regard, some relevant activities are currently ongoing in the region.
Knowledge valorisation is the process of creating social and economic value from knowledge by linking different areas and sectors and by transforming data, know-how and research results into sustainable products, services, solutions and knowledge-based policies that benefit society. It's the aim to maximise the transformation of research and innovation results into solutions - e.g. through intellectual asset management or standardisation.
News
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The European Commission is inviting stakeholders to provide their input on a draft Code of practice on industry-academia co-creation for knowledge valorisation and a draft Code of practice on citizens...
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Foodity will run a 2M€ pilot development programme to fund 12 innovative data-driven solutions for food and nutrition respectful of users’ personal data sovereignty. Participants will be selected through...
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INTERREG Danube Region pre-announces its second call for proposals opening in October 2023
The Danube Region Programme will be launching its second call for proposals on 2 October 2023. This one-step call for proposals will require applicants to prepare and submit the full application ...
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Events
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Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Main achievements and challenges ahead
The JRC organises this online event on November 27, 2023, 10.30 to 14.15. During the last decade, Smart Specialisation has become one of the core strategic approaches to Research and Innovation...
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nanoBalkan International Conference (NB2023)
The 1st edition of the nanoBalkan International Conference (NB2023) is being launched following the last 2 events organised in Albania i.e. TNT2021 and TNT nanoBalkan2022.
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On September 7, 2023 (11:00-13:00 CET) this workshop will bring together developers, providers and buyers/users of digital solutions with the potential to enable a positive net carbon impact for the Manufacturing...
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Organisations
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KsIIP is as a non-profit Association (NGO) established in Kosovo in 2012 at the Ministry of Public Administration registered under the Law on Freedom of Association. Kosovo Institute of Intellectual Property...
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Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
responsible for intellectual property in Serbia.
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State Office of Industrial Property in North Macedonia
responsible for Intellectual Property in North Macedonia
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Calls
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DRG4FOOD Open Call #1: EU accelerator in the food sector including the Western Balkans
Exciting News: DRG4FOOD Open Call #1 is Now Open! Are you a SME, a startup, or a researcher working on innovative data-driven solutions in food tracking, targeted nutrition, or consumers' food choices...
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Are you hosting and managing research infrastructure that has commercial potential but remains underutilized or unused? Are you wondering how to capitalize on these assets by leveraging them for commercially...
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Are you hosting and managing research infrastructure that has commercial potential but remains underutilized or unused? Are you wondering how to capitalize on these assets by leveraging them for commercially...
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Documents
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The EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023 took place between 25 and 28 April and this year the European Commission has chosen sustainability as a special focus for this event, thus contributing also to ...
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Analysing the Skills Dimension of Technology Transfer in the Western Balkans - Comparative Report
This report is an output of the project ‘Analysing the skills dimension of technology transfer in the Western Balkans’, which is part of ENTRSD WP22 - 2.6 Engaging Enterprises in Skills Development. The...
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Strengthening Technology Transfer in Europe - Focus on Western Balkans and South-East Europe
With its main focus on the Western Balkans (WB), the conference “Strengthening technology transfer in Europe” could not have come at a more appropriate time, i.e. just a few weeks after the EU Enlargement...
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Links
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[EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023] Videos of the sessions
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023: The European forum to exchange experiences and discover novel approaches of creating value from scientific findings and inventions. The event has been recorded...
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Intellectual Property Rights System in Kosovo
A comprehensive website on the Intellectual Property Rights System in Kosovo has been recently launched at the address: www.pronesiaintelektuale.com. The website was developed in the framework of the...
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Country information at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
The website of WIPO has dedicated pages on the members: Albania: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=AL Bosnia and Herzegvina: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp...
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Projects
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Dialogue4Innovation is an Interreg Euro-MED Institutional Dialogue project falling under the programme’s Mission “Innovative Sustainable Economy”. With a budget of approximately 4 million euros, this ...
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EU Support for intellectual property rights system in Kosovo
The overall objective of the project is to further support the role of Kosovo on economic governance through effective regulatory functions in line with SAA obligations, in order to ensure a level...
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EU Support to Intellectual Property Rights Bosnia and Herzegovina
The project is supported through the IPA programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina, supporting the country to align with the EU aquis. The project aims to upgrade the IPR system, support the alignment of the...
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