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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Informal Call: Technical Assistance for project development / tech transfer activities
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is offering technical assistance (TA) to help teams from the Western Balkans (AL, BiH, KO, ME, MK, SR) develop cross-border cooperation project concepts, search...
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Videos now online ! - Uniting Competences for a Stronger Europe
EuroCC@Montenegro Conference HPC Conference by EuroCC/CASTIEL The international conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) – EUROCC/CASTIEL within the framework of the EuroCC...
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The Republic of Serbia and the EIT jointly commit to establishing an EIT Community Hub in Serbia. The Minister of Innovation and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, Nenad Popović...
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Events
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Eu-SPRI Annual Conference: Research with Impact
The Eu-SPRI summer conference is the leading, annual European event on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy, providing a forum for scholars and policymakers in the areas of science, technology...
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Uniting Competences for a Stronger Europe
EuroCC@Montenegro Conference HPC Conference by EuroCC/CASTIEL The international conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) – EUROCC/CASTIEL within the framework of the EuroCC...
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Women in fintech and AI Conference - 2nd edition
This COST FinAI conference aims to maximizing diversity within the research area and scope of our action, Fintech and AI. It hosts round tables, panels, discussions on methods and tools for maximizing...
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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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South3E - Deep Tech in South Europe
The call is open for researchers, start-ups, scale-ups or SMEs from a southern European country who have a deep tech idea and want to bridge the gap from lab to market. With the call for innovative Deep...
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Office Tirana requests applications for services in relation to the GIZ Program for “Sustainable Economic and Regional Development, ...
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RCC Open Call for Consulting Services:Technology Transfer Offices Support
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is looking for a qualified consultant to support Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in the Western Balkans region.
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Documents
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Knowledge ecosystems in the new ERA
Using a competence-based approach for career development in academia and beyond This policy brief, as part of the wider study “Knowledge ecosystems in the new ERA”, presents the European Competence...
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Access 2 funding knowledge and European networks for entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans
Choosing the entrepreneurial path can be intimidating, challenging and sometimes lonely. The team of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has created a booklet and an awareness-raising...
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Landscape of innovation approaches (version 2)
An updated overview of the methods and approaches we’ve come across in the world of public innovation. Earlier this year we presented our landscape of innovation approaches. Since publishing...
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Links
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The private equity market in the Western Balkans is at a very early stage of development and there is currently limited investment opportunity. The main source of financial capital available for Small...
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Video: Uniting Competences for a Stronger Europe -Conference
The international conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) – EUROCC/CASTIEL within the framework of the EuroCC project – National Competence Centers in the Framework of EuroHPC and ...
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Euraxess Smart Talks - From Science to Startups
The EURAXESS Smart Talks podcast for talents is your personal guide to Research Careers, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Spotify Google Podcasts RSS Feed More Two episodes deal with...
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Projects
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Societal Engagement with Key Enabling Technologies
KETs to solve societal challenges Key enabling technologies (KETs) are investments and technologies that allow European industries to retain competitiveness and capitalise on new markets. This is the...
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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-...
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