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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Innsbruck WIRE 2018 conference presents event outcome
The 9th Week of Innovatiove Regions in Europe (WIRE) took place from 4-6 July 2018 in Innsbruck. It focused on smart choices for innovative regional ecosystems, the power of connectivity, and...
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Albania becomes a full COST Member
COST’s governing body, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), has unanimously accepted Albania’s request for full COST membership. The country is now the 37th COST Member.
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First 2018 European IPR Helpdesk Bulletin released
It includes latest developments in the field of IP, new publications, upcoming webinars and training events by IPR Helpdesk.
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Events
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2nd International Summit and Exhibition Hydropower Balkans
This is a professional platform, bringing together chief ministers, major investors, decision-makers of the leading hydropower plants and investment project initiators, as well as regulators, to consolidate...
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INDustrial TECHnologies 2018 - Innovative Industries for Smart Growth conference will bring together industry R&D experts, SMEs, and researchers with a shared interest in nanotechnologies, advanced...
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EUREKA Innovation Days is the perfect opportunity to meet companies and research organisations from across Europe and beyond.
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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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JRC offers reimbursed participation at the Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
In the frameworks of its Enlargement & Integration Initiative, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission is offering pre-paid travel and accommodation to researchers/experts...
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The Ministry of Science of Montenegro published a Call for awarding grants for innovative projects
The Call total amount is EUR 1,000,000 allocated for grants for innovative projects (hereinafter: projects).
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WBC Start-ups: apply by February 28th to unlock your investment potential
Are you looking for outside investment to help your company grow and achieve its full potential? The EU4TECH Western Balkans project is organising intensive investment readiness mentoring, followed...
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Documents
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Defining the Concepts of Technology and Technology Transfer
The primary objective of this paper is to contribute to the existing literature by comprehensively reviewing the development, definitions and concepts of technology and technology transfer based on a ...
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Innovation Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia for 2012-2020
The innovation strategy takes into account the country’s current state of development to ensure that policies to promote innovation are both focused and relevant for the country. What works well in ...
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The JRC organised a workshop which focused on financial instruments as support to innovation and tech transfer projects in the Western Balkans countries and, in general, in the Danube region. The event...
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Links
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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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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-...
