1. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Technology transfer activities in Riga Technical University Renars Reklaitis, Head of Technology Transfer Office, Riga Technical University

2. Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Founded1862 Students~ 17.000 Academic staff767 Researchers502 Graduates~ 100.000 Academic and professional study programmes - Undergraduate - Postgraduate - Doctoral General information

3. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Structure Riga Technical university Science and Research department Technology Transfer Office(TTO) Innovation and Technology transfer centre Intellectual property department

4. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Technology Transfer Office The main tasks: Identifies commercial potential; helps bringing the inventions and new technologies to market ; prepares technology offers; protects and develops intellectual property; maintains data base of scientific competences; consults entrepreneurs and researchers; organizes seminars and conferences; builds local and international cooperation.

5. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA

6. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA No evaluation for LV patents; PCT or regional patent applications are evalutated by TTO; Individual applications; Competition. 20% of LV patents are filed by RTU; IPR policy is aprooved by senate in 2008; Key facts

7. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Shareholder of 4 Competance centers 15 Spin-Off’s established in 2011 (state research centre program); Research agreements with enterprises - 398 Research projects with enterprises - 611 Key facts (2)

8. Riga Technical University Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre Technology Transfer Office EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA Thank you for attention! Renars Reklaitis e-pasts: renars.reklaitis@rtu.lv www.rtu.lv