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Research, innovation and education ( pra ctice in South Moravia Region ) Ja n Slov á k Centre for Technology Transfer, Masaryk U niver s it y. Outcomes (RIS 1-2, R&D proje c t s in South Moravia Region - SMR ).
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Research, innovation and education(practice in South Moravia Region)Jan SlovákCentre for Technology Transfer, Masaryk University
Outcomes (RIS 1-2, R&D projectsin South Moravia Region - SMR) • Network of support centres for innovative business– South Moravia Innovation Centre(SMIC) is a dedicated agency for supporting innovative business in South Moravia Region and works with the organisations that established it.
Outcomes (RIS 1-2, R&D projectsin SMR) • Network of technology incubators– gradually expanded to to current area of c. 6000 m2, 40 companies set up, 12 with successful exists, 300 jobs, 22 patents Biomedical technologies incubator (MU – INBIT) BUT I incubator BUT II incubator
Outcomes (RIS 1-2, R&D projectsin SMR) • Support for human resources – South Moravia Centre for International Mobility (JCMM): • Support for gifted secondary school students in SMR (c. 150 supported annually, long-term programmes) • Support grants, support for scientific activity and study at secondary schools in the USA • Support for bringing foreign students and young scientists into the region • Support for beginning scientists inSMR – PhD students (grants from Brno city) • Support to bring renowned scientists into the region (SoMoPro programme – c.CZK 90 mn.)
Outcomes (RIS 1-2, R&D projectsin SMR) • Large infrastructure projects • New Masaryk Universitycampus (c.CZK 6 bn.), 17 buildings operating, 18 more being built • International Center for Clinical Research (c.CZK 2 bn., Mayo Clinic, USA)
RIS 3: Technology transfer • TT Point project – Coordinated activities and joint action plan between TT centres at MU, BUT, MUAF and UVPS, with SMIC playing a central role (projects in the Education for Competitiveness Operation Programme) • Innovation vouchers – around CZK 5 mn. annually (City of Brno), c. 40 supported projects • Fund for testing technologies – project proposal, SMIC with the founders, c. CZK 15 mn. p.a.
RIS 3: Consultancy and services • Extending incubator network– new ICT incubator and creative industries incubator in Brno, developing the network in smaller towns in South Moravia Region • Extending advice support • Creating sources for seed funding • Financial forum and micro-credit fund • Patentsand licences fund • Targeted support for clusters
RIS 3: Human resources • Science centre (interactivescience and technology museum)– popularisingsciencewith the accent on natural sciences and technology, c. 8000 m2, under OP priority 3:R&D for innovation • Direct support for gifted young people– further development of present activities • Direct support for attracting foreign specialists – SoMoPro project and similar activities
RIS 3: Internationalisation • Indirect support for attracting foreign specialists– international secondary schools, trade missions, sector conferences • Brokerage events
Large infrastructurefor R&D – CEITEC project • Central European Institute of Technologyintegrates biomedical and materials sciences + strong IT background (R&Dfor Innovations Operational Programme 2010-2015, c. CZK 8 bn.) • molecular andcell biology (genetics, proteomics,biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics) • biomedicinedisciplines (molecular oncology, microbiology, stem cells, neurosciences) • materials sciences (ceramic, polymer and metallic materials and composites, nanomaterials) • advance technologies (nano- and microtechnologies, light beam manipulation, imaging technology, biological signals processing and modelling, wireless communication and hypermedia services)