Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT)
Knowledge transfer (KT) 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 business 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 countries, 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 KTT in order to improve the science and innovation systems in WBC is obvious. In other words, knowledge on 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.
Since knowledge is transferred i.a. through events and networking, we would like to draw your attention to recently held Workshop on Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation (Belgrade, March 2017 - presentations online available) and upcoming "Workshop on the Role of Science/ Technology Parks and Incubators in Innovation Ecosystems - Promoting Technology Transfer and Innovation" to be held in Thessaloniki (May 2017). Furthermore, we would like to inform you that a project "Capacity Building for Technology Transfer for the Western Balkans –EU4Tech" (European Commission, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations) has been recently kicked-off. Further information will be available soon. Also, an interesting funding opportunity such as the 2nd Call within the Danube Transnational Programme is to be launched soon. Under specific objective 1.1. of this upcoming call, the following topics (that are also of interest for WBC) will be funded: commercialisation of research results and technology transfer; cluster policies and transnational cluster cooperation based on smart specialisation approaches; management of intellectual property rights for supporting innovation.
News
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The Scoping study for supporting the development of a Code of Practice for researchers on standardisation aims to identify elements of good practice for researchers dealing with standards and standardisation...
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The “PowerGreen” conference aims to recognize the ICT sector as a key player in the fight against climate change, to inspire companies to invest in the development and deployment of greener digital technologies...
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In parallel to the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Area Science Park will jointly organise a hybrid conference on Technology...
Events
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Podim Tech & StartUp Event in Maribor (registration fee)
Podim is a nonprofit platform founded in 1980 to change attitudes towards innovation. Based in Slovenia, Podim has evolved into the most influential startup & tech event in the CEE region, where innovation...
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REBECA by EURAXESS virtual matchmaking fair on Health & Wellbeing - Researchers2Businesses
MATCHMAKING FAIRS - Researchers2Businesses EURAXESS network members are inviting you for online matchmaking fairs Researchers2Businesses organised as part of EURAXESS Hubs project. The aim is to...
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Danube Cup Conference: Entrepreneurship/Startup Education for Students’
The Conference of the Danube Cup network ‘Entrepreneurship/Startup Education for Students’ will be held on April 28 in Budapest, organized by the Corvin University of Budapest and the Faculty of Economic...
Organisations
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The European Network of Innovation Agencies
This is a group of 29 organisations from 28 European countries has established an intense collaboration in the field of the implementation of national technology Programmes. This is to the benefit of ...
Calls
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One-year scholarship program sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for graduates of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European states for the funding year 2022/23
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STARTUP3 Business and Growth Programme aims to build an ecosystem where cluster SMEs, technology SMEs, market-oriented researchers, deep tech ventures, individual innovators/researchers with innovative...
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Call for Event Partners: 18th European Week of Regions and Cities 2020
The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy.It has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, ...
Documents
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The Scoping study for supporting the development of a Code of Practice for researchers on standardisation aims to identify elements of good practice for researchers dealing with standards and standardisation...
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Regional Risks for Doing Business 2019
The Regional Risks for Doing Business report offers a business perspective on the impact of global risks and illustrates how they are experienced differently across regions. In an increasingly complex...
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COST relations to the Western Balkan Countries
The 6 WBC countries (Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo*, Serbia) are Full Members of COST or Near Neighbour Country (Kosovo*).
Links
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The policy on research and innovation in Montenegro and STP infrastructure - Overview
A presentation on the development of the R&I ecosystem in Montenegro was given at the "Unveiling Serbia's Smart Specialisation Strategy and exploring the role of incubators, accelerators and S&...
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National coordination and contact points in WBC - Danube Transnational Programme
National coordination and contact points in Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia (countries from WBC belonging as well to Danube region, thus eligible to apply for projects within Danube Transnational...
Projects
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For the European deep-tech start-up scene to grow sustainably and achieve its potential impact, access to real market problems and test beds is required. It is our vision to build smart spaces ecosystem...
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Capacity Building for Technology Transfer for the Western Balkans – EU4Tech
A team represented by Ernst & Young Advisory Services (BE), Inno TSD (FR), T3I Ltd (UK) and Mito Technology (IT) with Ms. Lisa Cowey as the Key Expert for Technology Transfer will implement the 3-...