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Insights, Tasks and Responsibilities of Universities in Innovation “Food-chain”. Vojtěch Adam. Crossing the Innovation Divide , 8 th October , 2014, Brussels , Belgium. Crossing the Innovation Divide , 8 th October , 2014, Brussels , Belgium. Innovation.
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Insights, Tasks and Responsibilities of Universities in Innovation “Food-chain” Vojtěch Adam CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Innovation • Innovation is a new idea, device or process. • The term innovation can be defined as something original and, as a consequence, new, that "breaks into" the market or society. CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Innovation “Food-Chain” Triple “I” CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Czech Innovation “Food-Chain” • Large pool of scientists • Less experienced in protecting of intellectual property • Well funded by EU Operational Funds – Unique equipment • Low number of success stories – Less experienced CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Czech Innovation “Food-Chain” • Very low interest • Obstacles on the side of research institutes and universities • Not-doing industry driven research • CHALLENGE CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Czech Innovation “Food-Chain” • Support! • Scientists are doing good things, however, the knowledge of known Czech scientists is limited • Increasing interest of media • Very good reputation CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
University and Innovation • An university as a centre of research, development and education. • Besides very few exceptions, we have up to ten years history in technology transfer. • Great direct (funds) and indirect (taxes) support of these activities in Czech Republic. CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
European Research Area • Low number of projects including innovative ones funded by Frame Programmes and European Research Council with Czech participants. • This can be applied for both basic and applied research. • ? CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
Chance Networking CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium
MENDELU Mission • To define competitive teams • To promote them. • To help with networking activities • Not to tell them so called „Submit a project“! CrossingtheInnovationDivide, 8thOctober, 2014, Brussels, Belgium