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Applied Research, Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ARTIE) Program ARTIE Overview October 2013. Paula Apreutesei Program Director Paula.apreutesei@rafonline.org. ARTIE Objective.
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Applied Research, Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ARTIE) Program ARTIE Overview October 2013 Paula Apreutesei Program Director Paula.apreutesei@rafonline.org
ARTIE Objective • To build a community of researchers and innovative entrepreneurs and enable them to develop the next generation technologies, marketable applications and new businesses with transformational, social and economic impact.
Program Directions Smart People Innovating Smart Objects for a Better World
ARTIE-POC • Significant publications in applied research • Number of patents filled • Exploitation Plan • Business Case • Market size and opportunity qualification • Articulation of value proposition • http://artie.rafonline.org • First open call complete • The knowledge and the framework for future calls • Community building: events with Scientific Board, public policy debates and consultations
ARTIE-POC Facts & Figures • Innovative and transparent open call process • - Governance Framework set with Romanian and US legal guidance • - Advanced intuitive and easy-to-use online platform for document management Scientific Board - Validating each step in the process - Monitoring and mentoring teams
ARTIE-ENT • Database of target beneficiaries with at least 300 entries for both cycles • Database of applications submitted with a total of 200 entries for both cycles • Local mentor team formed • Local capacity building session organized (one per cycle) • Local Mentors training via side-by-side work with the Larta Principal Advisors • Tracking report elaborated • Policy brief elaborated at the end of the program • Prepare the outreach plan • www.ricap.ro portal launch • list of targeted companies and conduct email/phone outreach • live information sessions in Romania • start application process • identify and recruit local mentor