Prof.
Jadran Lenarčič
(Jožef Stefan Institute, director)
01/10/2009, 08:30
Prof.
Lojze Sočan
(Faculty of social sciences, University of Ljubljana)
01/10/2009, 08:40
The following issues will be briefly discussed:
- The essence of the present systemic crisis, accompanied by the eco-, market-, and financial- fundamentalisms and the transformation towards the knowledge-based economy and society
- Continuation of the hitherto structural changes, based on complex knowledge, technological advance, and innovation
- Changing the concept: Upgrading the...
Dr
Kenneth A.Goldman
(MIT)
01/10/2009, 08:55
MIT is well-known as a center of academic excellence as well as a leading research institute. Hundreds of companies from around the world are research partners with MIT and maintain their competitive position by turning research done at MIT into products and services. At the same time, MIT has been an important economic engine, not only in the Boston/Cambridge area, but has also been...
Dr
Franc Gider
(Public Agency for Technology of the Republic of Slovenia (TIA))
01/10/2009, 09:15
Open innovation brings new perspective into business world. The concept allows the companies to easily access knowledge from outside the company, which will bring added value for their clients, and gives them new business opportunities resulting from the knowledge creadted and developed within the company. The most interesting and powerfull tool in open innovation are web-based social...
Dr
Jean-Marie LeGoff
(CERN, Geneva)
01/10/2009, 09:30
Particle physics (PP) is an environment dominated by very large, extremely complex and demanding projects requiring long and intensive R&D that is a source of innovation, new technologies and know-how. This highly collaborative international open science environment offers top quality education and training from apprentice to post-doctoral, and provides world standard institutions (centres of...
Ms
Claudia Prueggler
(Lakeside Labs, Klagenfurt)
01/10/2009, 09:45
Talk about Lakeside Labs GmbH role as an incubator for projects on "Self-organized networked Systems" performed together with the technical faculty of the University of Klagenfurt.
After a short overview of the services provided within the field of Technology Transfer is following speach about advantages and disadvantages of the cooperation, obstacles that have occurred
and lessons learned.
Andrea di Anselmo
(META-group, Bologna)
01/10/2009, 10:00
The competitiveness of our regions rests on the creativity of the women and men living there and in their ambitions and willingness to take risks. Knowledge intensive start-ups (spin-offs) are one of the key actors the new economy. Spin-off be analyzed with the eye of an investor discussing strategic aspects to succeed, common “weaknesses” and offering practical tips for their development...
Mr
Andrej Vojir
(ITEM d.o.o.)
01/10/2009, 10:45
GET A PATENT, PATENT SEARCH
Patent is a legal monopoly, i.e. owner of the patent is entitled to eliminate market competition on patented invention. Since the research organizations are not involved on "product" markets, patents owned by research organizations have a specific role: to strengthen negotiating position and to define the scope of license agreement.
Patenting is extremely...
Mr
Matteo Ametis
(Veneto Innovazione Spa)
01/10/2009, 11:05
Veneto Innovazione is the regional agency for research, innovation and technology transfer in Veneto.
Through its activities Veneto Innovazione aims both to accelerate the innovation process of regional SMEs
in order to increase their competitiveness and to support regional research centres and universities in
the exploitation of their research results through technology transfer in close...
Dr
Clerc Gabriel
(EFPL, Lousanne)
01/10/2009, 11:25
Presentation of a model of early stage financial support by a foundation for promising start-up projects. The model consist of loans without interests linked with a professional coaching for the founder / team.
Dr
Rudi Cuyvers
(Leuven R&D)
01/10/2009, 11:45
Leuven Research & Development, the technology transfer office of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), has a long tradition in technology transfer including starting and growing spin-offs. The presentation introduces the key elements in spin-off creation. The first part focuses on the importance of integrating the spin-off process within the larger framework of technology transfer. It...
Mr
Ashok Devata
(MBA , EMC)
01/10/2009, 12:05
Dr
Jarno Salonen
(VTT, Espoo)
01/10/2009, 12:25
In my talk, I’m going to focus on two different perspectives. First I will address the current technology transfer challenges at VTT and how an internal department, VTT Ventures was established to support individual researchers and provide added value to VTT’s research. Then I will describe the challenges from the perspective of young researchers and how a network of young professionals (YEAR)...
Mr
Blaž Kos
(Poslovni angeli, Ljubljana)
01/10/2009, 12:45
The foundations of every new business venture are excellent idea, top team and capital to start and grow business. The important role in the sources of capital for new ventures have business angels, who are successful high net worth individuals willing to invest their own money into young companies. Their added value is not just money, but they also help the entrepreneurial team with their...
Mr
Denis Bernard
01/10/2009, 14:00
Brief presentation of TT principles (contract, collaborative research, licensing, spin-offing)
Andrea di Anselmo
(META-group, Bologna), Mr
Gabriel Clerc
(EPFL), Dr
Kenneth A.GOLDMAN
(MIT), Mr
Rudi Cuyvers
(Leuven Research and Development)
01/10/2009, 14:05
Presenters have already given longer presentations in the main program. Here they will briefly introduce themselves and their work in TT.
Dr
Špela Stres
(Jožef Stefan Institute)
01/10/2009, 14:10
Slovene financial experts will be briefly introduced. They will participate in the financial part of the workshop (work in groups on the cases) and also give feedback on the selected cases presentations in the first part of the workshop.
As a basis of submitted cases overview an example will be shown with explanation of reasons for public research organizations in Slovenia to organize such...
Selected participants
01/10/2009, 14:15
5 selected participants will present their cases.
Each presentation in duration of 5 minutes will continue with the 10 minutes discussion by the experts and the audience.
Mr
Ashok Devata
(MBA , EMC), Mr
Denis Bernard
01/10/2009, 15:30
Questions and answers by the participants - experts and case submitters.
Ms
Margareta Pečaver Vidakovič
01/10/2009, 15:55
Mr
Simon Štrancar
(TehnoCenter Univerze v Mariboru)
01/10/2009, 16:00
A short overview of financing possibilities in Slovenia for spin-offing will be given. Details will be explained by present Slovene specialists.
Mr
Blaž Kos
(Poslovni angeli, Ljubljana)
01/10/2009, 16:10
Ms
Simona Grobelnik
(Slovenski podjetniški sklad)
01/10/2009, 16:15
Slovene enterprise fund
The Slovene Enterprise Fund (hereinafter: the Fund) is a national financial institution of the Republic of Slovenia founded with the aim of making the sources of funds more accessible to small and medium-sized companies in Slovenia (hereinafter: SMEs).
Every year the Fund invites companies to apply for state aid, which would provide more favorable sources of...
Mr
Andrej Drapal
(Pristop)
01/10/2009, 16:20
Mr
Jure Mikuž
01/10/2009, 16:25
Ms
Helena Valas
(Univerza v Ljubljani)
01/10/2009, 16:30
Legal framework of publicly funded research and its’ results in Slovenia. Incentives for disclosure of publicly funded research results. General employee awareness of IPR in PRO. Lack of permanent funding of TT activities at the PRO in Slovenia.
Experts and Participants
01/10/2009, 16:35
Experts and Participants
01/10/2009, 17:15
Each case will have a 5 minute presentation, followed by a short discussion.
Dr
Domagoj Oreb
(Rudjer Innovations)
02/10/2009, 09:00
Dr
Špela Stres
(Jožef Stefan Institute)
02/10/2009, 09:15
02/10/2009, 10:00
Franci Kovačič
(ETA Cerkno)
02/10/2009, 10:50
Company ETA Cerkno as member of international EGO group is one of the biggest (with some product ranges the biggest) world producer of heating and
control components for white goods industry.
Support of research institutions is needed for:
- supporting existing products and production technologies
- source of ideas for new product development
ETA should have 'on the site' basic existing...
Mr
Primož Plestenjak
(ELAN)
02/10/2009, 11:35
Experts and Participants
Prof.
Peter Maček
(University of Ljubljana)
Ms
Simona Grobelnik
(Slovenski podjetniš¡ki sklad)
Simona Grobelnik
(Slovenski podjetniški sklad)
