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The Republican Centre for Technology Transfer (RCTT) was founded in May 2003, under the aegis of the State Committee on Science and Technology of the Republic of Belarus (SCST), the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
RCTT’s PRIMARY GOAL is to facilitate transfer of technologies developed in Belarus and abroad for sustained growth of the country’s economy and increase the competitiveness of Belarusian industry and agriculture, methodical management of technology transfer centers in the country.
TASKS SET FOR RCTT • creating and maintaining information databases meant for serving clients in the technology transfer sector; • providing RCTT’s clients with access to international databases on technology transfer, research and development; • assisting innovation activity agents in development and promotion of their innovation and investment projects;
TASKS SET FOR RCTT • instructing and training specialists in research- and innovation-related entrepreneurship; • establishing RCTT’s offices across the country, with the aim to create a unified national network of technology transfer centres; • promotion of international technical and scientific cooperation and exchange of experts.
RCTT’s structure RCTT is a consortium that includes: • the headquarters in Minsk; • 5 regional offices and 30 branch offices at research organizations, institutes, universities, enterprises in Brest, Vitsebsk, Homel, Hrodna, Lida, Minsk, Mahileu, Novapolatsk and other cities and towns across Belarus; • 86 foreign partners in 23 countries: Armenia (3), Azerbaijan (2), China (24), Denmark (1), Great Britain (2), Germany (4), Georgia (1), India (1), Iran (1), Italy (1), Lithuania (1), Moldova (1), the Republic of Korea (4), Poland (3), Kazakhstan (5), Russia (18), the USA (2), Sweden (1), the Republic of South Africa (1), Uzbekistan (2), the Czech Republic (1), Ukraine (6), Vietnam (2). • 2 overseas field offices.
RCTTis a certified member of 12 technology transfer networks: • UNIDO Exchange (since 2003), • Russian Technology Transfer NetworkRTTN (since 2004), • yet2.com Network (since 2005), 4. The Business Across Borders Partnership Network (former Orchard Network, UK, since 2005), • Knowledge Transfer Networks (former DTI Global Watch Service, UK, since 2006), • International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information Network (since 2009),
RCTTis a certified member of 12 technology transfer networks: • Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM, USA, since 2012), • Network of Autonomous non-profit organization “Innovation center Koltsovo”(Russia, since 2013), 9. National Technology Transfer Network (NTTN, Ukraine, since 2013),
RCTTis a certified member of 12 technology transfer networks: 10. Platform for collective use of trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation between China and the countries of the CIS (China, since 2013), • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN, since 2015), • Innoget - Open Innovation and Science Network (Spain, since 2017).
RCTT offers its services to: • innovation activity agents in Belarus, • foreign companies and investors.
RCTT’s services rendered toBelarusian innovation activity agents • Search of technologies, professionals, business partners and investors in Belarus and abroad; assistance in establishing of joint ventures; • Assistance in development of innovation and investment projects; placing the project-related information in the UNIDO, IRC, EEN, YET2.COM and AUTM formats on RCTT’s e-portal, in the specialized databases, particularly in Russian Technology Transfer Network (RTTN), Ukraine National Technology Transfer Network (NTTN), European Enterprises Network, yet2.com Inc. Network (USA), Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Network (USA), Platform for collective use of trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation between China and the countries of the CIS, in foreign agencies, media and published editions;
RCTT’s services rendered toBelarusian innovation activity agents • Development of business plans; • Carrying marketing research; • Organizing RCTT clients’ participation in exhibitions, conferences, seminars and other events in the innovation activity domain; • Organizing and delivering refresher, upgrading and advanced training courses, seminars and workshops for the personnel of research institutions, higher-education institutes and universities, SMEs.
RCTT’s services offered to foreign companies and investors • Search of technologies, partners and appropriate specialists in Belarus; assistance in preliminary arrangements related to contracts; support of establishment of joint ventures in the country; • Provision of information about projects initiated by Belarusian organizations; • Carrying marketing research;
RCTT’s services offered to foreign companies and investors • Posting information about projects being offered by RCTT’s foreign partners on the Web portal of RCTT; • Placing information about proposed foreign partners’ projects on the Russian Technology Transfer Network (RTTN) Ukraine National Technology Transfer Network (NTTN), yet2.com Inc. Network (USA), Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Network(USA), in media and published editions;
RCTT’s services offered to foreign companies and investors • Organizing negotiations with Belarusian business partners; • Preparing personal sojourn programs for people of business coming to Belarus.
Information resources of RCTT There has been created a web-portal of RCTT (http://ictt.by), with the several subject sections and databases: • “National Database of Innovation and Investment Projects”; • “Catalogue of Belarusian Organizations Engaged in Research and Development”; • Exhibition; • “Technology Foresight”;
Information resources of RCTT • “Industry of the Republic of Belarus”; • “Small and Medium-Sized Business in Belarus”; • “Innovation Enterprises of Belarus” subdivided into the “Products”, “Technology Offers” and “Technology Requests” subsections; • ”Proposals from Foreign Partners” comprising the subsections “Products”, “Technology Offers” and “Technology Requests”;
Information resources of RCTT • “Databases of Science and Technologies in Belarus and Abroad”; • “Free Economic Zones in the Republic of Belarus”; • “Investment and Venture Funds”; • “Legislation” covering the laws and regulations applicable to the innovation activity in Belarus and foreign countries; • “Commercialization” - with the subsection “Model Contracts” (highlighting the most convenient model documents related to creation, use and trade of industrial property; and the subsection “Setting up Joint Ventures in Belarus”, etc.
Information resources of RCTT Section “Manuals” on web-portal of RCTT contains about 100 guides and manuals on technology transfer, available for download, including:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
Information resources of RCTT Electronic and printed publications are available for download:
RCTT’s achievements RCTT provide technology transfer services to more than 250 Belarusian state organizations, private enterprises and individuals. The National Academy of Sciences, Belarusian State University, Belarusian National Technical University are among the Centre’s clients.
RCTT’s achievements With the support from RCTT in 2003-2017 more than 5000 Belarusian specialists have been trained and instructed in various fields of technology transfer at 430 local and international workshops, seminars and exhibitions.
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in implementation of 26 international projects. Among them: «Development of Infrastructure of Support of Innovation Activity in the Republic of Belarus»(2001-2004). Financed by the Government of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP and UNIDO, «Creation International Innovation Centre of East»(2003-2005). Financed by EU, «The International Innovation Centre of East, A Platform for Scientific and Economic Cooperation, New Technologies and Expert Support of Podlasie Region»(2006 – 2008). Financed by EU,
RCTT’s achievements RCTT participate/participated in the following international projects: «Strengthening the National System for Technology Transfer in the Republic of Belarus on the Basis of Information and Communication Technologies»(2006 – 2009). Financed by the Government of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP and UNIDO, «Information Technologies to Open Knowledge for Eastern Europe and Central Asia»(2009 – 2011). Financed by EU in the framework of FP7,
RCTT’s achievements RCTT participate/participated in the following international projects: «UNIDO Regional Project for Eurasian Economic Community»(2010 – 2013). Financed by UNIDO and the Government of the Russian Federation, «Climate Change, Cultural Heritage & Energy Efficient Monuments - COOL Bricks»(2011 – 2013). Financed by EU in the framework of Baltic Sea Region Programme 2011-2013,
RCTT’s achievements RCTT participate/participated in the following international projects: «Financial Facilities for SMEs: training and capacity building for Business Support Organisations in non-EU member states of the Central European Initiative - FIT4SMEs». Financed by CEI (2011 – 2012), «Innovation Networking for Economic Development». Financed by Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus Cross Border Cooperation Programme within the Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (2011 – 2013),
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in the following international projects: 1st BELARUSIAN INNOVATION FORUM (November 17-18, 2009, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by Government of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP, UNIDO, CEI, EU, 2nd BELARUSIAN INNOVATION FORUMand 1st Belarusian Venture FairNovember 18-19, 2010, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by Government of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP, UNIDO, CEI, EU, 3rd BELARUSIAN INNOVATION FORUM (November 16-18, 2011, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by Government of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP, UNIDO, CEI, EU,
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in the following international projects: The International Conference “Development of the Technology transfer Networks for Innovations” (May 30-31, 2013, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by Government of the Republic of Belarus, CEI, EU, Belarus-China Science and Technology Forum – 2015(October 13, 2015, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by the Harbin Municipal Government.
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in the following international projects: “NoGAP - Knowledge Transfer Community to bridge the gap between research, innovation and business creationFinanced by EU in the framework of FP7 (2013 – 2016), "Innovation - Creativity - Equality" (ICE).Financed by theSwedish Institute (2013 – 2016), “Development of the Platform for Collective Use of Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation between China and the Republic of Belarus” (included in the Program of Scientific and Technical Cooperation Between Belarus and China for 2015 – 2016).
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in the following international projects: “Creation of the Business Cooperation Centre “Enterprise Europe Network Belarus” - BCC “EEN Belarus” (2015-2021).
RCTT’s achievements RCTT has been involved in the following international projects: Belarus-China Science and Technology Forum – 2017(May 22, 2017, Minsk, Belarus). Financed by the Harbin Municipal Government.
Promotion of innovative projects via RCTT’s Network include following steps: • Signing the Client Agreement with RCTT, its regional offices, branches, representative offices or foreign partner RCTT; • Participate in training on how to promote innovation projects via RCTT’s Networkthrough distance learning or at seminars,organized by RCTT, receive «User name» and «Password» to access the administration database of technology offers / requests; • Contact the main office of RCTT if you want to publish technology offers/requests on international technology transfer networks, on sites of RCTT’s foreign partners, injournals of RCTT’s partners, present at exhibitions with RCTT’s participation.
INNOVATION ACTIVITY AGENTS ARE WELCOME TO GET THEIR ACCESS TO RCTT’s RESOURCES VIA ITS E-PORTAL http://ictt.by/
THANK YOU! Dr. Alexander A. UspenskiyDirector Republican Centre for Technology Transfer 66 - 100, Nezavisimosti Ave., Minsk 220072, Belarus Tel.: +375 17 2841499 Fax: +375 17 2840749 E-mail: uspenskiy@mail.ru