14 November 2011, 9.00 – 18.00 hrs
University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
This workshop discussed challenges of knowledge transfer, good practices, and ways towards more systematic approaches. The contribution of universities and public research institutes in Portugal and Spain to economic development is increasingly recognised. However, there are severe challenges for all stakeholders involved: Universities need to manage their expectations regarding income generation through knowledge transfer, while maximising its impact. Companies need to become more involved in collaborative research. Agencies funding research and innovation need to adopt a more coherent approach. There needs to be a longer term commitment to funding knowledge transfer offices and to increasing the status of the knowledge transfer profession.
This workshop supported the implementation of the European Commission's 2008 Recommendation on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and Code of Practice for universities and public research organisations (http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/pdf/ip_recommendation_en.pdf) and was part of a workshop series covering 39 European countries in 2011 and 2012.
The event took place in co-location with the University Technology Enterprise Network (UTEN) Annual Conference 2011 (http://utenportugal.org/events/). It offered a unique opportunity for national and international knowledge transfer stakeholders to discuss related activities, results and challenges in Portugal and abroad. The morning session of the workshop and the UTEN Conference took place jointly; in the afternoon, both events proceeded in separate and parallel sessions.
The workshop convened stakeholders in knowledge transfer, in particular from universities, public research organisations, governmental organisations and business. Attendance was free of charge and by personal invitation.
For questions please contact
Dr. Stefan Lilischkis,
stefan.lilischkis(at)empirica(dot)com
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Overview:
Joint sessions with UTEN Annual Conference |
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| 9:00 – 9:30 | Opening Session
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| 9:30 – 11:00 | Panel IEmerging challenges in technology transfer and commercialisation Moderation: João Guerreiro, Rector, University of Algarve
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| 11:30 – 12:15 | Panel IIProfessionalising technology transfer and commercialisation: challenges and opportunities for career developmentModeration: Prof. Robert Peterson, Associate Vice President for Research, University of Texas at Austin Keynote: Søren Hellener, Head, Office for Research and Innovation, Technical University of Denmark Discussants: |
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| José Ricardo Aguilar, Instituto Pedro Nunes, University of Coimbra | ||
| Nuno Silva, UL Inovar, University of Lisbon | ||
| Aurora Teixeira, Faculty of Economics, University of Porto | ||
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Round Table discussion: career development in technology transfer and commercialisation in Portugal Moderation: José Manuel Mendonça, Scientific Director, UTEN Brief interventions and testimonies
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| 14:30 – 15:00 | Introduction |
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| Belmiro Martins, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation: the EC Recommendation and Code of Practice on Knowledge Transfer | ||
| Dr. Stefan Lilischkis, Senior Consultant, empirica GmbH: First findings from the Knowledge Transfer Study | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Country profilesKnowledge transfer and IP management at universities and public research organisations: current situation, good practice and challenges |
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| Spain: Prof. Fernando Conesa, Director Adjunto del CTT, Centro de Apoyo a la Innovación, la Investigación y la Transferencia de Tecnología, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia | ||
| Portugal: Prof. Aurora Teixeira, Faculty of Economics, University of Porto | ||
| 16:30 – 17:25 | Panel discussionProfessionalising knowledge transfer and intellectual property management in Portugal and Spain: policy implications
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| 17:30 – 18:30 | Closing SessionModerator: David Gibson, IC2 Institute, University of Texas at AustinKeynote: University-industry partnership demonstration. Tony Boccanfuso, Director, Research and Economic Development, University of South Carolina Discussants:
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