Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA) was established to address intellectual property challenges facing public agricultural research. PIPRA provides resources to help public sector researchers and institutions navigate patents and intellectual property issues. The organization recognizes that while intellectual property can support innovation, it also creates uncertainties and high transaction costs if not properly managed, as seen with the over 70 proprietary technologies and 40 US patents related to crop development. PIPRA aims to help public researchers understand intellectual property dimensions of projects early on to facilitate commercialization and partnerships while supporting continued public sector agricultural innovation.
ipCG announces the detailed agenda for the upcoming 9th Annual Thought Leadership Conference - Connectovate: Innovate Across Connections to Create Value on 2-4Nov11 in Stowe VT. Includes agenda for main event and information about three add-on sessions for 2Nov11.
Lehigh U - Partnerships for Enhancing Tech Commercialization Pipeline - Open ...the nciia
The document discusses partnerships between Lehigh University and student startups to help commercialize technologies. It provides EcoTech Marine as an example of this partnership. EcoTech was founded by Lehigh students, received support through various Lehigh entrepreneurship programs and competitions, was incubated at Lehigh's Thalheimer Student Startup Incubator, and received funding from organizations like Ben Franklin Technology Partners. EcoTech has grown to $5 million in annual revenue with the help of Lehigh's partnerships.
The document discusses Malaysia's national R&D priorities and approach to setting them. It notes that a National Technology Foresight study and National Science and Research Council were established to govern R&D. Expert working groups analyzed existing focus areas, benchmarks, trends and Malaysia's strengths to identify 4 priority R&D areas aligned with Vision 2020. The areas will focus funding and help advance discoveries, competitiveness and societal wellbeing according to a new National R&D Framework.
The document discusses tools and frameworks for developing regional innovation hubs. It provides an overview of Hubconcepts' 20 years of experience analyzing over 200 science and technology parks. The Hubconcepts Innovation Hub Framework is presented as a tool to identify, analyze, and plan innovation hubs using "visual ecosystem profiles". Case studies of Otaniemi, Finland and other regions are analyzed to demonstrate how the framework can support the development of innovation hubs and activities. Hubconcepts offers services to support profiling and managing next-generation innovation hubs.
The document summarizes discussions from an NCIIA conference call on established entrepreneurship programs. Representatives from several universities discussed the origins and structure of their programs, key successes and challenges. If starting over, representatives said they would focus more on students, assessment, and building an advisory council earlier. They also emphasized the importance of the right people and funding sources.
Ahmed K. Elmagarmid (IEEE Fellow and ACM Distinguished Scientist) gave a lecture on Data Quality: Not Your Typical Database Problem in the Distinguished Lecturer Series - Leon The Mathematician.
20121210 MODELO SOCIETARIO DE UNA KIC. EXPERIENCIA EN LA KIC DE ENERGÍA: Elen...FIAB
This document summarizes the experience of designing and implementing KIC InnoEnergy, a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Some of the key challenges faced included developing integrative objectives across education, research, and innovation; gaining commitment from diverse partners; establishing an effective governance model; and managing such a large collaborative effort. The result was the formation of KIC InnoEnergy, a partnership of universities, research centers, and companies working across different energy technologies and sectors to decrease energy costs, increase security, and reduce emissions through education programs
Best Practices in Developing Innovation Ecosystems, Jukka Viitanen, HubconceptsBusiness Finland
This document discusses best practices for developing innovation ecosystems. It summarizes Hubconcepts' work benchmarking over 200 science and technology parks globally. The key lessons are: 1) Innovation hubs require comprehensive ecosystem development approaches combining infrastructure and programs. 2) A core hub organization is needed to orchestrate the ecosystem. 3) Advanced public-private partnerships facilitate networking and business development. 4) Strategic alliances complement resources and allow ecosystems to scale up. Overall, the document outlines Hubconcepts' framework for analyzing and developing globally competitive innovation hubs.
ipCG announces the detailed agenda for the upcoming 9th Annual Thought Leadership Conference - Connectovate: Innovate Across Connections to Create Value on 2-4Nov11 in Stowe VT. Includes agenda for main event and information about three add-on sessions for 2Nov11.
Lehigh U - Partnerships for Enhancing Tech Commercialization Pipeline - Open ...the nciia
The document discusses partnerships between Lehigh University and student startups to help commercialize technologies. It provides EcoTech Marine as an example of this partnership. EcoTech was founded by Lehigh students, received support through various Lehigh entrepreneurship programs and competitions, was incubated at Lehigh's Thalheimer Student Startup Incubator, and received funding from organizations like Ben Franklin Technology Partners. EcoTech has grown to $5 million in annual revenue with the help of Lehigh's partnerships.
The document discusses Malaysia's national R&D priorities and approach to setting them. It notes that a National Technology Foresight study and National Science and Research Council were established to govern R&D. Expert working groups analyzed existing focus areas, benchmarks, trends and Malaysia's strengths to identify 4 priority R&D areas aligned with Vision 2020. The areas will focus funding and help advance discoveries, competitiveness and societal wellbeing according to a new National R&D Framework.
The document discusses tools and frameworks for developing regional innovation hubs. It provides an overview of Hubconcepts' 20 years of experience analyzing over 200 science and technology parks. The Hubconcepts Innovation Hub Framework is presented as a tool to identify, analyze, and plan innovation hubs using "visual ecosystem profiles". Case studies of Otaniemi, Finland and other regions are analyzed to demonstrate how the framework can support the development of innovation hubs and activities. Hubconcepts offers services to support profiling and managing next-generation innovation hubs.
The document summarizes discussions from an NCIIA conference call on established entrepreneurship programs. Representatives from several universities discussed the origins and structure of their programs, key successes and challenges. If starting over, representatives said they would focus more on students, assessment, and building an advisory council earlier. They also emphasized the importance of the right people and funding sources.
Ahmed K. Elmagarmid (IEEE Fellow and ACM Distinguished Scientist) gave a lecture on Data Quality: Not Your Typical Database Problem in the Distinguished Lecturer Series - Leon The Mathematician.
20121210 MODELO SOCIETARIO DE UNA KIC. EXPERIENCIA EN LA KIC DE ENERGÍA: Elen...FIAB
This document summarizes the experience of designing and implementing KIC InnoEnergy, a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Some of the key challenges faced included developing integrative objectives across education, research, and innovation; gaining commitment from diverse partners; establishing an effective governance model; and managing such a large collaborative effort. The result was the formation of KIC InnoEnergy, a partnership of universities, research centers, and companies working across different energy technologies and sectors to decrease energy costs, increase security, and reduce emissions through education programs
Best Practices in Developing Innovation Ecosystems, Jukka Viitanen, HubconceptsBusiness Finland
This document discusses best practices for developing innovation ecosystems. It summarizes Hubconcepts' work benchmarking over 200 science and technology parks globally. The key lessons are: 1) Innovation hubs require comprehensive ecosystem development approaches combining infrastructure and programs. 2) A core hub organization is needed to orchestrate the ecosystem. 3) Advanced public-private partnerships facilitate networking and business development. 4) Strategic alliances complement resources and allow ecosystems to scale up. Overall, the document outlines Hubconcepts' framework for analyzing and developing globally competitive innovation hubs.
The document summarizes information about the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG). TSSG is located in ArcLabs at Waterford Institute of Technology. It has over 125 projects, 150 academic and industrial partners, and has created 60 jobs through spin-off companies. TSSG performs basic research through Science Foundation Ireland and Higher Education Authority funding, applied research through EU funding, and commercialization through Enterprise Ireland funding. It is a leading research center in Ireland for telecommunications and ranks in the top 10 in Europe for future internet research.
Persuasive Socio-Technical Systems: Practicing Social Influence Powers to Cha...Agnis Stibe
This document summarizes a study that compared the use of recognition and competition as social influence features on a Twitter-based system. The study involved 37 master's students participating in a pilot test of the system, with 18 students in the recognition condition and 19 in the competition condition. Students responded to questions using Twitter for 30 minutes and then completed an online questionnaire. The findings showed that students found the recognition feature to be more encouraging and effective for participation than the competition feature. Students who saw themselves recognized on the screen also found the system more powerful and effective compared to students who did not see themselves recognized.
The document provides an overview of the first steps and achievements of the Skolkovo Foundation from 2010-2011. It establishes Skolkovo's mission to become an innovation hub in Russia by attracting global business and scientific talent. It outlines the foundation's strategic goals and tracks its progress in areas like legislation, partner agreements, research projects, and development plans for the Skolkovo Innovation Center.
1) The document discusses sustainable design and chemical engineering, providing tools and guidance to help organizations build sustainability into their innovation processes.
2) It introduces the concept of life cycle thinking and analyzing the environmental impacts across a product's entire life cycle from raw materials to end of life.
3) Tools like life cycle assessment (LCA) are presented to help identify hotspots where the greatest environmental impacts occur in order to focus sustainability efforts.
Research Program Assessment from Research and Social ImpactsYuriko Sawatani
1) RISTEX is a Japanese government organization that conducts social technology research and development (R&D) focused on solving social issues.
2) RISTEX uses a multi-step process to identify social problems, determine R&D focus areas, promote R&D projects, and assist in applying the results. They collaborate with government, industry, academia, citizens and non-profits.
3) RISTEX's R&D focuses on areas like global warming, public safety, science and humanity, and redesigning communities for an aging society. They take research from various disciplines and methodologies and develop solutions through experiments in society.
The document outlines the development of MEGS-KT, an online knowledge platform and community for continuing professional development in the energy sector. Researchers conducted interviews and workshops with local SMEs to understand their knowledge needs. They established a community of 50+ professionals through LinkedIn and Twitter. A series of expert lectures was held to engage members. The demonstrator platform aims to sustain this community and enable knowledge sharing. Researchers will evaluate the platform's impact and potential for broader adoption.
Integrating CA into formal farming systems. Tonie PutterJoanna Hicks
The document discusses integrating conservation agriculture (CA) into formal education systems. It argues that CA facilitators need knowledge of social learning and how to empower local innovation systems in addition to agronomy. The ideal learning framework incorporates knowledge, practice, and experience on farms rather than distant institutions. It also recommends that CA education and training initiatives obtain official accreditation of their qualifications. Finally, formally integrating CA into national education could mainstream understanding of CA and make it a taken-for-granted capability through "ecolacy" acquired in schools.
mediaX at Stanford University connects businesses with Stanford University’s world-renowned faculty to study new ways for people and technology to intersect.
We are the industry affiliate program to Stanford’s H-STAR Institute. We help our members explore how the thoughtful use of technology can impact a range of fields, from entertainment to learning to commerce. Together, we’re researching innovative ways for people to collaborate, communicate, and interact with the information, products, and industries of tomorrow.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering oversees several programs aimed at industrial innovation and partnerships, including the Industrial Innovation and Partnerships Division. The division director is Grace Wang, and the division supports programs like the Partnerships for Innovation, the I-Corps, and the Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers. The NSF aims to enhance economic competitiveness by catalyzing the transformation of discovery into benefits through industry, university, and other partnerships.
Is TECH is a scientific research company devoted to sustainable development. It operates in Rome and Pisa, Italy in sectors like clean technologies, renewable energies, and information technologies. The company's vision is to provide future generations with healthy progress through scientific and technological development while preserving natural resources. Is TECH works to develop technologies through innovative approaches based on sustainability and balance. It has partnerships with other organizations and has received grants for its projects. The company aims to be a success through flexible strategies, relevant projects, integrated ecosystems, and creating value for stakeholders while respecting people and the planet.
OECD, victor van rij, sept 2008 national horizonsVictor Van Rij
This document discusses horizon scanning and foresight activities in the Netherlands to influence research and development priorities. It provides an overview of the Dutch government's spending on research and development, which totals 3-4 billion euros annually. It also outlines the Netherlands' use of foresight studies to identify emerging topics and align actors around themes to inform priority setting and new R&D programming. More recently, the Netherlands has adopted horizon scanning as a wider scoping foresight approach to better identify complex interactions and new issues across disciplines. The document concludes by explaining horizon scanning methodology used in the Netherlands.
This presentation summarizes research on the job performance of recent engineering graduates ("freshouts") in the workplace. The study utilized focus groups and surveys of engineering managers and freshouts to understand what freshouts are and are not doing well in their jobs, and the causes of nonperformance. Key findings included that it takes most freshouts 6-12 months to reach competency, and their initial assignments are typically small and simple projects. The goal of the research is to improve engineering education to better prepare students for workplace skills and performance.
This corporate presentation is for Tomorrow Group, a global innovation platform headquartered in Brussels. It has over 400 partners, 3 million visitors, and operates a 5th generation innovation platform. It has hosted numerous "Living Tomorrow" events since 1995 exploring future concepts. Its facilities include an innovation center opening in 2013 near Brussels incorporating a living lab and testing centers. It assists customers in areas like smart cities, future concepts for industries like hotels and healthcare, and provides open innovation services to help companies innovate and envision the future.
The 1st ISO IT Forum will be held from 29 November to 1 December 2011 in Geneva. The forum will discuss IT trends and standards, understand ISO's technology products and services, and provide feedback on IT priorities. The 29-30 November portion will include keynote speeches and sessions on ISO's strategic plan, XML, e-learning, and eCommittees. Optional training sessions will be held on 1 December. The forum aims to simplify, accelerate and improve processes through information technology.
Agile-To Infinity and Beyond and So Much More Than Just Agile SoftwareInnoTech
The document is an outline for a presentation on applying agile principles beyond just software development. It will review the foundations of agile processes, examples of other applications, and the latest applications. The presentation will explore how agile, like Buzz Lightyear, can be applied to more than its original purpose. It will give real-world examples of adapting agile frameworks in other domains.
George Brown College: Leadership in the innovation economyCisco Canada
The document discusses the importance of innovation for economic growth and competitiveness. It notes that while innovation is a high priority for many organizations, few have formal processes for innovation and leadership lacks confidence in innovation decisions. The document advocates that organizations foster innovation through partnerships, investing in research and development, and drawing ideas from both internal and external sources. It provides examples of opportunities for innovation in areas like connected homes, healthcare, and smart communities.
Ecosystem Environment for Starting a Semiconductor CompanySteve Szirom
Management presentation on the complex ecosystem necessary for a successful semiconductor startup. Covers key issues: marketing, finacial, legal, PR, funding, and technology.
The document discusses how maintaining separate IT and business portfolios can lead to waste in organizations trying to implement lean principles. A separate IT portfolio limits an organization's ability to specify value, map the value stream, maintain continuous flow, and have customers pull value. It can also result in duplicated strategic planning, poor resource allocation, misaligned processes and cultures, and mixed financial reporting that hides costs. Specific types of waste like muda, mura, and muri are examined in the context of how a separate IT portfolio can encourage them. The annual budgeting cycle for IT is also critiqued as promoting non-value adding activities and limiting responsiveness.
The document discusses the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) as a method for gathering data about exemplary and non-exemplary performance when performance standards are unclear. CIT involves collecting specific stories from observers about what workers did in certain situations, categorizing the incidents, and using the data to identify areas for improvement. The document provides examples of how CIT has been used to define service standards and identify competencies needed for new engineers. It also describes conducting focus groups and surveys with managers and workers to gather critical incidents for analysis.
4,5 presentatie openingsdag ifa congres final pres versifa2012
This document summarizes a meeting on ageing and long term care technology. It provides an agenda for the meeting which included presentations on inspiring practices from China, Brazil, and the Netherlands on supporting elderly populations. A key finding from a survey of 23 countries is that while financing is crucial for innovation, solutions tend to rely on public-private funds rather than new financing models like pay-per-use that could provide sustainable funding beyond initial support. The document outlines best practices in supporting elderly populations through technology, community involvement, and organizational cooperation.
Maxxelli Property Management is a highly motivated real estate company in China providing premium relocation services for international companies. It has 90 professional employees across branch offices in major Chinese cities. Maxxelli offers a comprehensive range of value-added services including on-site transaction support, interior design, asset management, and concierge services to provide an optimal relocation experience for clients.
The document summarizes information about the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG). TSSG is located in ArcLabs at Waterford Institute of Technology. It has over 125 projects, 150 academic and industrial partners, and has created 60 jobs through spin-off companies. TSSG performs basic research through Science Foundation Ireland and Higher Education Authority funding, applied research through EU funding, and commercialization through Enterprise Ireland funding. It is a leading research center in Ireland for telecommunications and ranks in the top 10 in Europe for future internet research.
Persuasive Socio-Technical Systems: Practicing Social Influence Powers to Cha...Agnis Stibe
This document summarizes a study that compared the use of recognition and competition as social influence features on a Twitter-based system. The study involved 37 master's students participating in a pilot test of the system, with 18 students in the recognition condition and 19 in the competition condition. Students responded to questions using Twitter for 30 minutes and then completed an online questionnaire. The findings showed that students found the recognition feature to be more encouraging and effective for participation than the competition feature. Students who saw themselves recognized on the screen also found the system more powerful and effective compared to students who did not see themselves recognized.
The document provides an overview of the first steps and achievements of the Skolkovo Foundation from 2010-2011. It establishes Skolkovo's mission to become an innovation hub in Russia by attracting global business and scientific talent. It outlines the foundation's strategic goals and tracks its progress in areas like legislation, partner agreements, research projects, and development plans for the Skolkovo Innovation Center.
1) The document discusses sustainable design and chemical engineering, providing tools and guidance to help organizations build sustainability into their innovation processes.
2) It introduces the concept of life cycle thinking and analyzing the environmental impacts across a product's entire life cycle from raw materials to end of life.
3) Tools like life cycle assessment (LCA) are presented to help identify hotspots where the greatest environmental impacts occur in order to focus sustainability efforts.
Research Program Assessment from Research and Social ImpactsYuriko Sawatani
1) RISTEX is a Japanese government organization that conducts social technology research and development (R&D) focused on solving social issues.
2) RISTEX uses a multi-step process to identify social problems, determine R&D focus areas, promote R&D projects, and assist in applying the results. They collaborate with government, industry, academia, citizens and non-profits.
3) RISTEX's R&D focuses on areas like global warming, public safety, science and humanity, and redesigning communities for an aging society. They take research from various disciplines and methodologies and develop solutions through experiments in society.
The document outlines the development of MEGS-KT, an online knowledge platform and community for continuing professional development in the energy sector. Researchers conducted interviews and workshops with local SMEs to understand their knowledge needs. They established a community of 50+ professionals through LinkedIn and Twitter. A series of expert lectures was held to engage members. The demonstrator platform aims to sustain this community and enable knowledge sharing. Researchers will evaluate the platform's impact and potential for broader adoption.
Integrating CA into formal farming systems. Tonie PutterJoanna Hicks
The document discusses integrating conservation agriculture (CA) into formal education systems. It argues that CA facilitators need knowledge of social learning and how to empower local innovation systems in addition to agronomy. The ideal learning framework incorporates knowledge, practice, and experience on farms rather than distant institutions. It also recommends that CA education and training initiatives obtain official accreditation of their qualifications. Finally, formally integrating CA into national education could mainstream understanding of CA and make it a taken-for-granted capability through "ecolacy" acquired in schools.
mediaX at Stanford University connects businesses with Stanford University’s world-renowned faculty to study new ways for people and technology to intersect.
We are the industry affiliate program to Stanford’s H-STAR Institute. We help our members explore how the thoughtful use of technology can impact a range of fields, from entertainment to learning to commerce. Together, we’re researching innovative ways for people to collaborate, communicate, and interact with the information, products, and industries of tomorrow.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering oversees several programs aimed at industrial innovation and partnerships, including the Industrial Innovation and Partnerships Division. The division director is Grace Wang, and the division supports programs like the Partnerships for Innovation, the I-Corps, and the Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers. The NSF aims to enhance economic competitiveness by catalyzing the transformation of discovery into benefits through industry, university, and other partnerships.
Is TECH is a scientific research company devoted to sustainable development. It operates in Rome and Pisa, Italy in sectors like clean technologies, renewable energies, and information technologies. The company's vision is to provide future generations with healthy progress through scientific and technological development while preserving natural resources. Is TECH works to develop technologies through innovative approaches based on sustainability and balance. It has partnerships with other organizations and has received grants for its projects. The company aims to be a success through flexible strategies, relevant projects, integrated ecosystems, and creating value for stakeholders while respecting people and the planet.
OECD, victor van rij, sept 2008 national horizonsVictor Van Rij
This document discusses horizon scanning and foresight activities in the Netherlands to influence research and development priorities. It provides an overview of the Dutch government's spending on research and development, which totals 3-4 billion euros annually. It also outlines the Netherlands' use of foresight studies to identify emerging topics and align actors around themes to inform priority setting and new R&D programming. More recently, the Netherlands has adopted horizon scanning as a wider scoping foresight approach to better identify complex interactions and new issues across disciplines. The document concludes by explaining horizon scanning methodology used in the Netherlands.
This presentation summarizes research on the job performance of recent engineering graduates ("freshouts") in the workplace. The study utilized focus groups and surveys of engineering managers and freshouts to understand what freshouts are and are not doing well in their jobs, and the causes of nonperformance. Key findings included that it takes most freshouts 6-12 months to reach competency, and their initial assignments are typically small and simple projects. The goal of the research is to improve engineering education to better prepare students for workplace skills and performance.
This corporate presentation is for Tomorrow Group, a global innovation platform headquartered in Brussels. It has over 400 partners, 3 million visitors, and operates a 5th generation innovation platform. It has hosted numerous "Living Tomorrow" events since 1995 exploring future concepts. Its facilities include an innovation center opening in 2013 near Brussels incorporating a living lab and testing centers. It assists customers in areas like smart cities, future concepts for industries like hotels and healthcare, and provides open innovation services to help companies innovate and envision the future.
The 1st ISO IT Forum will be held from 29 November to 1 December 2011 in Geneva. The forum will discuss IT trends and standards, understand ISO's technology products and services, and provide feedback on IT priorities. The 29-30 November portion will include keynote speeches and sessions on ISO's strategic plan, XML, e-learning, and eCommittees. Optional training sessions will be held on 1 December. The forum aims to simplify, accelerate and improve processes through information technology.
Agile-To Infinity and Beyond and So Much More Than Just Agile SoftwareInnoTech
The document is an outline for a presentation on applying agile principles beyond just software development. It will review the foundations of agile processes, examples of other applications, and the latest applications. The presentation will explore how agile, like Buzz Lightyear, can be applied to more than its original purpose. It will give real-world examples of adapting agile frameworks in other domains.
George Brown College: Leadership in the innovation economyCisco Canada
The document discusses the importance of innovation for economic growth and competitiveness. It notes that while innovation is a high priority for many organizations, few have formal processes for innovation and leadership lacks confidence in innovation decisions. The document advocates that organizations foster innovation through partnerships, investing in research and development, and drawing ideas from both internal and external sources. It provides examples of opportunities for innovation in areas like connected homes, healthcare, and smart communities.
Ecosystem Environment for Starting a Semiconductor CompanySteve Szirom
Management presentation on the complex ecosystem necessary for a successful semiconductor startup. Covers key issues: marketing, finacial, legal, PR, funding, and technology.
The document discusses how maintaining separate IT and business portfolios can lead to waste in organizations trying to implement lean principles. A separate IT portfolio limits an organization's ability to specify value, map the value stream, maintain continuous flow, and have customers pull value. It can also result in duplicated strategic planning, poor resource allocation, misaligned processes and cultures, and mixed financial reporting that hides costs. Specific types of waste like muda, mura, and muri are examined in the context of how a separate IT portfolio can encourage them. The annual budgeting cycle for IT is also critiqued as promoting non-value adding activities and limiting responsiveness.
The document discusses the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) as a method for gathering data about exemplary and non-exemplary performance when performance standards are unclear. CIT involves collecting specific stories from observers about what workers did in certain situations, categorizing the incidents, and using the data to identify areas for improvement. The document provides examples of how CIT has been used to define service standards and identify competencies needed for new engineers. It also describes conducting focus groups and surveys with managers and workers to gather critical incidents for analysis.
4,5 presentatie openingsdag ifa congres final pres versifa2012
This document summarizes a meeting on ageing and long term care technology. It provides an agenda for the meeting which included presentations on inspiring practices from China, Brazil, and the Netherlands on supporting elderly populations. A key finding from a survey of 23 countries is that while financing is crucial for innovation, solutions tend to rely on public-private funds rather than new financing models like pay-per-use that could provide sustainable funding beyond initial support. The document outlines best practices in supporting elderly populations through technology, community involvement, and organizational cooperation.
Maxxelli Property Management is a highly motivated real estate company in China providing premium relocation services for international companies. It has 90 professional employees across branch offices in major Chinese cities. Maxxelli offers a comprehensive range of value-added services including on-site transaction support, interior design, asset management, and concierge services to provide an optimal relocation experience for clients.
An IP policy provides the framework for strategically managing intellectual property rights. It integrates an institution's mission with national laws and international treaties, and provides clarity for researchers and companies. An IP policy should be developed before negotiations involving IP begin. It must address ownership of IP, the obligations of researchers and the institution, and administration of the policy. Developing an accepted policy requires consultation and establishing incentives while applying the policy consistently.
This document discusses the importance of understanding intellectual property and patents in agricultural innovation and commercialization. It provides information on several free and subscription-based patent databases that can be used to research patents. It also describes how PIPRA conducts freedom to operate analyses to ensure new innovations do not infringe on existing intellectual property rights. The process involves defining the technology, forming a team of experts, developing search questions, conducting an investigation of relevant patents and intellectual property, and producing a report on the state of the art. The results can help inform intellectual property management strategies.
PIPRA UC Davis Harnessing University research for Innovation ...Fundación COPEC - UC
The document discusses the requirements for public institutions to be a source of innovation, business opportunities, and regional economic development. It outlines that institutions need a strong research base, a legal and policy framework to manage intellectual property, a culture of innovation fostered by leadership, technology transfer infrastructure, and business development networks. UC Davis is provided as an example that has met these requirements through its research investments, IP policy establishment, leadership promoting innovation, dedicated technology transfer office supporting 18 staff, and industry collaboration networks.
The document describes a workshop on mentor training for the Tod Fod Jod initiative. Tod Fod Jod aims to ignite youth innovation by having students deconstruct objects to understand how they work, then reconstruct or repurpose items through hands-on projects. The workshop trained mentors on guiding students through the "Tod Fod Jod" process of deconstruction, reconstruction, and creation to develop skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and hands-on learning.
Tod Fod Jod Mentor Training - DPS Vasant Kunj, New DelhiNeeraj Gulati
The document discusses initiatives by the National Innovation Council (NInC) in India to promote innovation. The NInC aims to develop a roadmap for innovation in India from 2010-2020 and create frameworks to spur inclusive innovation through government policy initiatives. It also promotes setting up State and Sector Innovation Councils. The Tod Fod Jod initiative of the NInC seeks to ignite youth innovation through deconstructing objects to understand how they work and reconstructing or repurposing them to solve problems in a hands-on, multidisciplinary manner.
Tod Fod Jod Mentor Training - KarnatakaNeeraj Gulati
The document discusses Tod Fod Jod, an initiative of the National Innovation Council in India aimed at igniting youth innovation through hands-on learning approaches. It provides an overview of the National Innovation Council, describes the vision and activities of the Tod Fod Jod initiative to promote deconstruction, reconstruction, and creation among youth using multidisciplinary tools and techniques. The document also introduces the individuals leading the Tod Fod Jod initiative and their backgrounds.
Short short pitch york meeting megs kt 27th febAndrea Wheeler
This document describes the development of a knowledge sharing platform called MEGS-KT for continuing professional development in the energy sector. Research included interviews and surveys with SMEs which identified needs like accessing funding, technical knowledge, and finding work. A taxonomy was created to map the sector. A community of practice was built including fellow lectures, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The solution created was an online platform for sharing resources and a demonstrator was developed. Benefits included linking SMEs to university research and establishing a long-term community for knowledge sharing.
Mervi Käki — Creating world innovation centres. Skolkovo Summit of Innovation...Renata George
Summit of Innovation Economy Creators.
Mervi Käki.
2001-2008 - различные управляющие должности в компании Technopolis PLC. Создатель технопарка Отаниеми, Хельсинки. Запустила и координировала программы по развитию инноваций в регионе Вантаа. Координировала и реорганизовала технопарк Иннополи. Партнёр, управляющий директор и главный консультант в компании InnoPraxis International Ltd. Известный специалист по инновациям и участник международных конференций.
The document discusses the role of the UNCG Office of Innovation Commercialization in translating university research to benefit an aging society. It summarizes how the aging baby boomer population and economic pressures are creating opportunities, and how the office works to commercialize innovations through licensing, startups, and partnerships. The office aims to support UNCG's mission of engaging in high-value research and commercialization to pioneer new ways of innovating and benefiting society.
This document provides details on Zainul Fadziruddin Zainuddin's background and experience, and outlines the evolution of Universiti Sains Malaysia's innovation ecosystem between 1999-2011. It describes how USM transitioned from focusing on consultancies and contract research to establishing commercialization units and programs to nurture entrepreneurship. Metrics are provided showing increased patent filings, licensing deals, and spin-offs resulting from USM's Innovations Office and Sanggar SAINS initiatives launched in 2007. Finally, it outlines MTDC's Symbiosis Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme structure and an ongoing program with FRIM launched in 2008.
The document discusses the Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network (KOIN) which aims to generate the benefits of industry clusters for rural areas through collaboration networks. KOIN will connect technology providers, expertise, and capital to identify and pursue new business opportunities without geographic limitations. It will profile innovation capabilities and opportunities to build "hard to replicate" regional advantages. The Kansas Association of Regional Development Organizations and the AMI university center partnership are working on regional projects to enable an open innovation approach.
Commercialisation Australia provides funding to technology SMEs in Australia to help them commercialize innovations and move ideas from research to market. The document outlines different types of grants available, including skills and knowledge grants, proof of concept grants, and early stage commercialization grants of up to $2 million. Examples are provided of three companies—BuildingIQ, SmartWard, and Globaltech—that received funding to develop new technologies in areas like building energy management, hospital administration, and mining instrumentation.
Great strides have happened at universities to cultivate entrepreneurs, and regions have developed stronger programs for collaborating with their higher education institutions to launch ventures. However, measurement and tracking of these economic development programs still lags the myriad approaches to starting new ventures. This delay may be attributed in part to continued reliance on traditional measurement methods for economic development performance within entrepreneurial ecosystems that are not structured to produce traditional results. This session presents new perspectives on the challenges of university-based entrepreneurship within regional economic systems and suggests new approaches to measuring and managing new venture creation.
Technology & Entrepreneurship Assistance Managed by Students
Description of the former TEAMS program that partnered Idaho National Lab, Boise State business students & the economic development community.
Problem-based learning meets immersion in the ecosystem.
Still a great model!
The Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University works to create an innovation-driven economy through research, business development, education and policy analysis. It conducts research to move ideas to market, supports startups and growing companies, and provides hands-on learning for students. The Center launches new ventures through programs like Launch and manages Arrowhead Park, a research and business park. It also analyzes economic and policy impacts and facilitates technology transfer from NMSU to the private sector.
IT Enabling Innovation Across The Corporate EnterpriseRichard Platt
This document discusses how IT can enable innovation across corporate enterprises. It argues that meaningful innovation requires partnerships between IT and other business units. It also provides examples of how companies like BMW, Fraunhofer Institute, and IBM have reevaluated their resources to create new business models and revenue streams. The document recommends that IT supports and enables business units by combining knowledge and process management to solve problems. It also suggests IT should develop a profit center focus and mentality.
The document discusses higher education, innovation, and industry perspectives. It notes that the ways of doing business and achieving success are changing. Universities can play roles in alternative growth pathways through education, adding to knowledge, problem solving capacity, and open conversations. Effective university-industry partnerships and capacity building are important for innovation but remain fragmented. Collaboration between government, universities, and industry is essential for innovation in the modern globalized economy.
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Public Research and Innovation
1. Public research and innovation:
Opportunities and challenges
Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture
2. University research represents a $50B investment –
mostly from the government,
but does it lead to innovation
and economic development?
3. How are U.S. universities using this
research base to support innovation
and economic development?
Bayh-
Bayh-Dole Act >25 years old
1. Created clarity about IP ownership
2. Localized licensing of IP near researcher/inventor
3. Created incentives to build technology transfer infrastructure
Focus on intellectual property
4.
5. Licensing activity and royalty revenues indicate that
university innovation accounts for >$20B in economic activity
And contribute to a robust engine for future innovation cycles:
6.
7.
8. University innovation and technology transfer can:
Strengthen institutional research capacity
Provide “real world” research experiences for students
Contribute to regional economic development
And contribute to a better world
So, what is not to like?
And can institutions adopt deliberate strategies to
drive innovations from labs to the market?
10. A comprehensive university campus
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
College of Biological Sciences
College of Engineering 4 Colleges
College of Letters and Science
Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Division of Social Sciences
5 Professional Schools
Plus National Primate Center
12. Deliberate and strategic IP management to
identify best innovative path
Founded 2004
Technology Transfer Services Business Development Services
(lawyers and scientists) (MBAs and entrepreneurs)
13. Three strategies – a lo mismo tiempo
Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
Strong research base
Networks with Culture supporting
business development innovation in the
resources – legal, investment university and faculty
14. leadership counts
“California's economic rise is closely tied to the rise of its research universities. New
industries have been invented, new products have been developed and new medical
techniques have been invented to both save lives and enhance their quality.”
President Atkinson
“Our mission is education, research, and public service.
Technology transfer is a vehicle that helps us do all three. It boosts research
support. It creates internships and educational opportunities for our students. It
stimulates the regional economy. And hopefully, it benefits society.” Chancellor
Dynes
15. Campus “Events” – 15 to 20 per year
Info Sessions Monthly panel discussions focused on topics of interest to entrepreneurs
Biz 4 Academics Briefings on business topics relevant to entrepreneurs - created a
peer-oriented environment for faculty
Office Hours One-on-one mentoring sessions on specific topics.
Springboard Mentoring Mentoring program where a company would be matched with
a mentor to provide guidance.
Little Bang Annual poster competition with a specific focus on encouraging graduate
students in the sciences and engineering to form teams with MBAs.
Entrepefest Annual invitation-only networking event to bridge academia, industry, and
the investor communities. Attendance between 125 and 400.
Life Science Summits Major one-day sector-focused conferences
.
SBIR Seminars One-day seminars focused on writing successful SBIR grant applications.
Monthly newsletter
16. High profile examples of success and campus recognition
– i.e. Entrepreneur of the year
UNIAX - Founded 1993
DuPont acquisition, Oct. 2000,
Conducting polymers
2000: Uniax founder, Alan Heeger,
shares Nobel Prize
19. Three strategies
Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
Strong research base
Networks with Culture supporting
business development innovation in the
resources – legal, investment university and faculty
20. Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
What skills are needed?
Invention Disclosure - ROI Technical/scientific
Patent Evaluation and Filing Legal
Market Evaluation Business
Legal/Business Entrepreneurial
License to Existing Company License to Start-up Company
21. Associate Vice
Chancellor
Alan Bennett
Executive Director
UC Davis
InnovationAccess
David McGee
Associate Director Associate Director
Director Director Associate Director
Technology Transfer Technology Transfer
Business Officer Business Development Industry Research Technology Transfer
Services Services
(Open Position) & Entrepreneurship Alliances Material Transf & IP Serv.
Basic Sci. & IP Serv. Life Sci. & IP Services
Meg Arnold Mona Ellerbrock Rafael Gacel
Clint Neagley Barbara Boczar
(20%) Manager
Manager Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Project Manager Business Development
Business Development Officer Officer Analyst
Rebeca Madrigal Strategy
Tod Stoltz Andrei Chakhovskoi Luanna Putney Linda Dixon
Sajeel Malani
Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Marketing Assistant
Officer Analyst Analyst
Jasmine A. Bonoan
Nancy Rashid Stacey Finney Pakou Vang
Intellectual Property
Interim Program Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Officer
Coordinator Officer Assistant
Copyright
Thomas Spahr Raj Gururajan Gina Melville
Jan Dwyer
Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Analyst Officer
Denise Meade Randi Jenkins
Intellectual Property
Analyst
Sharron Thompson
23. Three strategies
Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
Strong research base
Networks with Culture supporting
business development innovation in the
resources – legal, investment university and faculty
24. Created a culture supporting innovation in the
university, in the faculty and graduate students
26. Developed networks with business development
resources – legal, investment and entrepreneurship
27. Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
Strong research base
Networks with Culture supporting
business development innovation in the
resources – legal, investment university and faculty
Preparation leads to surprises and success
31. The university-based technology cluster
university-
Intellectual Property can be an important tool to support innovation
AND
Universities are important sources of innovation and IP
What about agriculture?
32. Agricultural research – historically a public good…
Subsistence crops for developing countries
Specialty crops; low value traits; public breeders
35. … which creates IP challenges for public research
and missed opportunities for crop development.
70 proprietary technologies (40 US patents)
IP uncertainty
High transaction costs
Kryder, Kowalsky & Kratigger, 2000
36. IP in Agricultural Research and Innovation
IP (patents) can be difficult to navigate – especially for
public sector institutions that don’t have the history,
experience or resources.
Public-private partnerships require up-front agreements
that address intellectual property rights.
The first step in a project intended to be commercialized
is understanding and addressing the IP dimensions of
the project.
PIPRA was established as a resource for public
researchers and institutions.
37. PIPRA's founders wanted to created a
partnership of public institutions
To enable access to agricultural technologies and the underlying IPRs
To develop IP strategies that will have the highest impact on the development
of new technologies – especially for specialty crops and developing countries
To develop high standards of IP management
To leverage its broad base of experience for capacity building in developing
countries
41. Ag-Biotechnology R&D in Latin America and the Caribbean
Private Firms
22%
Public R&D
Centers
29% Public
An even greater responsibility for the to both public sector
Universities
49%
initiate and participate in completing the agricultural biotechnology
R&D pipeline
78% Latin American R&D Developed in Public Sector
* Survey includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Graphs constructed from data from: Trigo, et al. Agricultural Biotechnology and Rural Development in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank, 2000