Mediterranean Transnational Mediterranean Transnational Technology Transfer - METTechnology Transfer - MET33

““Key Success Factors to better Technology Transfer”Friday 27 April 2012Friday 27 April 2012

 ““METMET33 Overview” Overview”

Dr. Aris XenakisDr. Aris XenakisNHRFNHRF

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION MET3 overview

A major difficulty faced by most Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) is that of building effective Research-Industry partnerships. Technology transfer involves the processes of capturing and sharing explicit and tacit knowledge and includes both commercial and non-commercial activities. In particular, EU has identified the transnational dimension of technology transfer as one of ten key areas for action on its Innovation Strategy based on the lack of interregional cooperation and joint approaches.   

MET3 brings together seven regions from France, Italy, Spain and Greece with a variety of profiles but common needs and perspectives on improving TTT methods and assisting regional stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships.  

The project will deliver a network on Technology Transfer targeted to MED needs and accommodate profiles ranging from the “blue chip coast” PACA to “low tech” Voreio Aigaio. MET3 aims to develop a modular toolbox for integrated TTT and thus facilitate exploitation of research results by taking into account technology and other “soft” aspects of the process.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES MET3 overview

1.Set up a transnational network of Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs), Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and Innovation Intermediaries that foster regional and trans-regional technology transfer.

2.Map and assess technology based opportunities (TBO), dynamics and drawbacks in participant regions in MED area covering sectors such as Biotech, Food, Energy, Environment, etc.

3.Build a transnational structure that will disseminate to local SMEs innovative technologies and applied research results and boost their competitiveness.

4.Develop and disseminate a robust set of selected technology offers, requests and exploitation plans for lucrative technologies identified in MED and elsewhere.

5.Develop support tools and capacity building seminars to enable economic actors to engage in innovative technology deployment (legal support, technology licensing, partnership building).

6.Extract & disseminate transferable results and good practices in terms of a modular toolbox to TT officers, SMEs, Researchers, Intermediaries and the wider innovation community.

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PROJECT CONSORTIUM MET3 overview

Name Abbreviation Country

National Hellenic Research Foundation NHRF

GreeceUniversity of the Aegean UoA

Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas

FORTH

Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre of Andalucía

CIT Andalucía

Spain

University Enterprise Training Partnership of the Region of Murcia

FUERM

Mediterranée Technologies MT France

Regional Agency for Technology and Innovation

ARTI Italy

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MED AREAMET3 overview

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Overall status of MET3Workplan

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PROJECT FLOWCHART MET3 components

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OUTPUTS

C1 Communication

5 Newsletters The newsletters are distributed to Policy Makers, SME representative organizations and relevant institutions across Europe.

6 Mediterranean Technology Transfer Open DaysSynthesis of activities implemented, stakeholders participated & topics presented. Assessment of project's impact on regional innovation systems. Cross-fertilization of experiences between project partners, stakeholders & beneficiaries.

International Technology Transfer Conference, 02/04/2012 Marseille A meeting place for network building & supporting the impact of TT in the heart of MED area. The conference targets all stakeholders and will bring together representatives of European, national, regional, local institutions, SME’s, industrialists, TT executives and Innovation Intermediaries.

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OUTPUTS

C3 Mediterranean TT Network

94 Technology Based Opportunities (TBOs)Identification of R&D results and ideas for commercialization of research-based products & services, building a rich portfolio of MED validated TBOs in selected sectors:

Agro food Biotechnology

Life Sciences Energy

IndustryEnvironment

ICT

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OUTPUTS

C4 Mediterranean TT Pilot Activities

A. 35 Exploitation PlansProduction of exploitation plans for selected technology based opportunities jointly identified from Partners. Identification of Intellectual Property (IP) status, target MED and global market and the most suitable exploitation channels (eg. Licensing, spin-off, etc.).

B. 6 Exploitation SeminarsImplementation of 6 exploitation seminars to discuss specific Technology Based Opportunities (TBOs) & Exploitation plans. The seminars revealed the market, legal (IPR) and other conditions to be fulfilled before promoting to targets.

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OUTPUTS

C4 Mediterranean TT Pilot Activities

C. 365 Technology Transfer Missions

Visits and presentations to regional beneficiaries in order to demonstrate the TBOs and exploitation ideas and actively seek for creation of partnerships, development of business matches, licensing in/out, creation of spin-offs etc.

D. 12 Technology Transfer Commercialization & Human Capital Capacity Building Seminars Organization of 12 Capacity Building Seminars aiming at the improvement of „in-house‟ skills for Technology Transfer Professionals, covering topics such as Negotiations of IP, IP business development, etc. Emphasis also given to the “soft” side of innovation and the role of “human capital” on stimulating technology transfer from research to industry.

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OUTPUTS

C5 Mediterranean TT Model

Transnational Technology Transfer Model (Modular Toolbox)Roadmap consolidating the practitioners and policy recommendations in a modular toolbox per participating region, technology transfer topic and the Med space in general.

Technology & Innovation Portalwww.met3.eu Development of a technology & innovation portal for dissemination of Technology Based Opportunities in MED area and assistance on identification of research commercialization practices & practitioners.

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