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Fostering a Technology Transfer Network in Russia: Insights from STI Management Workshop

Discover the importance of technology transfer for innovation pipelines and societal benefits, and how academia plays a vital role in this process. Learn about the establishment of a successful Technology Transfer network, from its structure to governance and funding.

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Fostering a Technology Transfer Network in Russia: Insights from STI Management Workshop

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  1. Fostering a TT network in Russia Paul van Grevenstein – STI Mgt OECD-Russian Ministry of Education Workshop Yekaterinburg, 10 December 2003

  2. “Health Warning” • Views speaker: 14 years major listed US/EU “b2b” corporations + 7 years EU academia (Leiden University Med Center) • Experience base: not 1 mere PRO, but ASTP, AUTM, LESa.o. best practices

  3. LUMC • Anno 1575: “Influential beacon of medical learning” • Anno 1996: teaching hospital & MedFac combined • Core: translational biomolecular & genetic (“prominent”) • Ca. 50 MM€ p/y R&D; ca. 40% competitive funding • Ca. 1000 research staff (LUMC total: > 7000) • TT: EU FP consortia, IP, licensing, contracts (MTA’s, CDA, CRA, CTA ao) • Also “science-offs” (total LS Leiden: 50 cy’s/3000 fte)

  4. TT: why ? • Academia plays vital role in “pre-dominant-design phase” of innovation => new strategic goal of Academia: UTILISATION • unlock & leverage value of research (nb taxpayer) • discoveries for innovation pipeline of region/nation • not mere €€€’s, but socio-economic societal benefits • tied to mgt of knowledge, R&D, innovation and HR • access to cutting edge Knowledge, technology and equipment • reward/retain, mobilise and attract research talent • (acquire additional funding for Knowledge development) • Required for succesful utilisation of innovative Knowledge ex publicly funded research: adequate technology transfer

  5. TT network • First step/founding father(s) ? • Private or public initiative ? • Structure ? • Mission ? • Funding ? • Membership base ? • Governance ? • Activities ?

  6. ASTP (1) • Brussels ‘99: although AUTM, UNICO and EARMA/TII: clear unmet needs for true professional TT in EU • => initiative of a few PRO individuals • Non-profit association (e.g. Dutch Law; The Hague) • Mission: promote & professionalise TT at EU science base • Funding: self-sustaining (members, activities & sponsoring only. No EU or other public funding) • Membership base: individuals; true practitioners (“mud”) • Governance: lean Board (6) with broad spectrum (**) • Secretariat & administration outsourced

  7. ASTP (2) • Activities: • Note: cater for experienced, intermediate & novice • CPD: workshops, seminars, conferences, Executive Fora • Networking: face to face, E-group • Information: mailings & membership guide • Surveys: sofar 1 pilot (data !?) • Publications: not yet, but readers/slides • External contacts: e.g. OECD and EU Commission • Collaborations: e.g. AUTM (+ Int’l Federation), LES, MANCEF, EIRMA, (ProTon**)

  8. => Premier pan-European network of academic TT professionals Ca. 325 members/175 PRO’s/30 countries (incl. Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Poland) Proven track record & recognised authority (**)

  9. TT(O): a few remarks • TT = dedicated; people’s business; near to bench • TTO: although depending on local circum-stances: arm’s length ! • TTO staff: professionals, i.a. legal, IP & business development + genuine industry experience • TT skillset: not mere research- or patent “administration” type (cf. former SUPA)

  10. => How to “à la Russe” ? • Do by all means form a national association • First step: government initiation = o.k. if no other • But 1: no copy; adapt to your local needs • But 2: clear focus group, active individuals, no research policy/admin persons • Also: do benefit from & work with existing international networks like ASTP

  11. Thank you • PS 1: ASTP Budapest 27/28 May 2004 (%) • PS 2: 2003 EU Report “Guidelines for IP Management in PRO’s”. Cf website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/era/pdf/iprmanagementguidelines-report.pdf • PS 3: PvG = pvg@stim.biz

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