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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JRC SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) supports the Western Balkan economies not only in developing their smart specialisation strategies but also at an operational level - through the Competence Centre on Technology...
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In the upcoming decade, coal phase out in Europe is inevitable both in terms of climate and the economic viability of thermal power plants. The proactive role of trade unions and local de‑cision‑makers...
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The Western Balkans region is the last major frontier for new lignite-fired power plants in Europe. Currently, about six Gigawatt of new lignite capacity is being planned – either with Chinese or unclear...
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Events
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Restructuring of coal regions: the role of the local communities and trade unions
In the upcoming decade, coal phase out in Europe is inevitable both in terms of climate and the economic viability of thermal power plants. The proactive role of trade unions and local de‑cision‑makers...
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Transforming the Western Balkans’ power system: Robust pathways for a lignite phase-out by 2040
The Western Balkans region is the last major frontier for new lignite-fired power plants in Europe. Currently, about six Gigawatt of new lignite capacity is being planned – either with Chinese or unclear...
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Conference on Smart Specialisation and Territorial Development: Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy, co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint ...
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Organisations
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TAFTIE (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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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, ...
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IAEA Call for Expression of Interest for Fellowships for SEEIIST
Capacity building for the regional project of the South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies (SEEIIST) is one of the key elements for its successful implementation.
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Documents
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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*).
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ALLEA Statement on "The Need for Intellectual Property Rights Strategies at Academic Institutions"
ALLEA, the All European Academies association, has recently published a statement on "The Need for Intellectual Property Rights Strategies at Academic Institutions".
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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-...
