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Explore the various problems faced by universities in establishing a Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and discover potential solutions. Address personnel, legislative, financial, and mentality issues.
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TTO Creation at a University: Problems and SolutionsYevgeny PokanevichFar Eastern State University Research and Education Center
The difficulties encountered by a university in the process of TTO creation are interconnected and practically inseparable
Personnel Problems • Lack of experienced University personnel • Experienced personnel requires high costs • Difficulties of integration with the existing mechanism of the university activity
Possible Solutions • Creating a domestic technology managers association • Training managers within the university, starting from student years • System of temporary employment • Maximum use of the university personnel resources
Legislative Problems • Ambiguity of the legal framework of the university commercial activity (the Law on Higher Education – the Tax Code) • Lack or inefficiency of IP commercialization mechanisms
Possible Solution • More specific definition of the university legal framework • Information support of R&D protection and commercialization • Tight control of observance of regulatory documents inside a university
Financial Problems • Start-up period costs • High taxes • Difficulty of attracting venture funds • High long-term credit rates
Possible Solution • Operative use of the university extrabudgetary funds • “Near-innovative”activity • Program of concessional university lending
Internal and External Mentality Problems • Insufficient understanding of TT by developers • Insufficient understanding of TT on the level of federal/regional authorities • Mistrust of TT
Possible Solutions • “Success history” • Information openness • Reliable partner image
Resume The critical factors of a university TTO success are the rector’s will and time