Presentation of the Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and of the Enterprise Europe Network, Best Practices Examples, Success Stories on Sustainable Innovation-oriented Cooperation Prague 12th April 2016

Technology Centre ASCR The Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (TC) was established in 1994 as a non- profit special-interest association of legal entities. Its members are institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the CR): Institute of Physics, Institute of Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Institute of Plasma Physics, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Technology management Ltd.Institute of PhysicsInstitute of MicrobiologyInstitute of Chemical Process FundamentalsInstitute of Plasma Physics Institute of Molecular GeneticsTechnology management Ltd 4 DEPARTMENTS: Department of Business Development National Information Centre for European Research Strategic Studies Czech Liaison Office for R&D

National Information Centre for European Research ( –EU Framework Programmes, COST, EUREKA, FP7, Horizon2020 –Stimulation of Czech participation in the EU FPs –Monitoring and evaluation of Czech participation in the EU FPs for the Czech government –Coordination of the National Information Network for Research (NINET) Department of Business Development ( –Enterprise Europe Network: coordinator in the Czech Republic –Direct cooperation with Czech industry, particularly SMEs - product and technology innovation –Promotion of R&D results on the market –IPR consultancy Technology Centre ASCR

Strategic Studies ( –Stimulation of Czech participation in the EU FPs –Analytical and prognostic studies for the state administration (R&D, innovation, EU Structural Funds) –Coordination of national foresight projects –Development of the Foresight Programme in the Czech Republic –Identification of national research priorities Czech Liaison Office for R&D ( –Based in Brussels – an interface between Czech and EU research Technology Centre ASCR

ESA TT Broker in Prague European Organization for Nuclear Research–CERN Switzerland Technology Transfer Officer ● Joint institute for Nuclear Research – JINR in Dubna (Russia) Technology Liaison Officer ● European Southern Observatory – ESO (Chile, Germany) ● European Spallation Source – ESS in Lund (Sweden)

Enterprise Europe Network Coverage

–Enterprise Europe Network mission is to increase the productivity and competitiveness of European science and industry Activities: –Services for increasing competitiveness of enterprises: information on the market, financing, legislation, cooperation, international connections and services; feedback: entrepreneur - EC (EIC) –Innovation, technology and knowledge transfer: information on innovation activities, research results, new technologies, relevant laws, support programmes; arranging contacts, partnerships and cooperation; information on intellectual property rights (IRC) –Support to SMEs´participation in the EU RTD Framework Programmes: information on Calls; assistance in identifying topics and partner search; project consultancy –Joint information activities, international events, training, publication... Enterprise Europe Network

National Coverage

 Engineering and New Materials  Transport Technologies  Space  Biotechnology and Medicine  Environment  Information and Communication Technology  Food Industry  Energy and Renewable Energy Sources  Nanotechnology Technology Sectors Covered

￭ Access to EEN Network Database (POD): offers and requests B Offer, TO, BR, TR, R&D Request ￭ Helping SME’s to create their technology offer or request ￭ Partner search for applicants interested in technology implementation or technology selling ￭ Assessment of client’s technology ability to offer or purchase technology or innovative solution ￭ Co-organization of matchmaking events and company missions, workshops and round-tables EEN Czech Republic : 120 events / year Technology Transfer and Innovation Activities

￭ Technology watch (AMT), information about R&D results ￭ Assistance during negotiation, co-organizing meetings between partners ￭ International Fairs – TC rents a booth for clients - Czech workshops

Matchmaking Events B2B, R2B

Database POD

Cooperation supported by TC ASCR - Results 35 Agreements / year by Technology Centre ASCR - Technology - Business - Research - list/successful-technology-transfers-2nd-updated-issuehttp:// list/successful-technology-transfers-2nd-updated-issue - network.cz/en/publications/paperbacks/success-storieshttp:// network.cz/en/publications/paperbacks/success-stories

￭ Technology-focused information leaflets ￭ IPR brochures for R&D and SME staff ￭ Articles in technology-focused magazines - Client companies profile - International database profiles - summary Publication Activities

Technology Transfer Timing Techno Economic Assesment Business Partners Long Time Process State of the Art in Region Legislation Return of Investment Risks - The chance that an investment's actual return will be different than expected

Success story – Armenian ICT mission

Events in biotechnology and ICT sectors 1/2 ● April30th – May 31st 2016 Brokerage event at the Biomedica Summit in Aachen Aachen Germany ● June 16th -17th 2016 Biomedical Partnering event incorporating all aspects of healthcare and life sciences Liverpool GB

Events in biotechnology and ICT sectors 2/2 ● May30th – June 3rd 2016 European Innovation Week Taipei Taiwan ● June 16th-19th June 2016 MEDICARE booth at the fair – company mission Taipei Taiwan

Radka Hávová Tel: Department of Business Development Technology Centre ASCR Ve Struhach 27 Prague Czech Republic Contact