2. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Action plan for WP3 – focus on industry-academia links and knowledge management Elissaveta Gourova Kamelia Stefanova Dorina Kabakchieva Petko Ruskov

3. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Main topics WP3 objectives WP3 related needs of FMI staff WP3 main focus Interdisciplinary skills building Industry-academia challenges Knowledge management research

4. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” WP3 objectives Strategic goal of WP3: Strengthening the innovation, technology transfer capacity and interdisciplinary skills of FMI staff, and FMI collaboration with partners outside the academic community Specific objectives: strengthening the human resources capacity enhancing the collaboration with Bulgarian and foreign researchers from public institutions and industry exchange of knowledge and best practices strengthening the research environment expanding interdisciplinary education and training

5. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Activities to meet objectives providing guidance to PhD students and young researchers by experienced researchers from Bulgaria and EU partners for deepening their knowledge and advancing their studies on selected research issues providing training to PhD students, Post Docs and senior researchers for building interdisciplinary skills, for implementing research projects and communicating research results ensuring exchange of knowledge and experience with other Bulgarian and EU researchers through two-ways mobility, joint research workshops and participation at conferences improving the technology environment and the access to knowledge for FMI research, and PhD students in particular introducing new interdisciplinary courses at undergraduate, graduated and postgraduate levels

6. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI”

7. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” FMI survey results

8. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Improving the research environment New technology PhD lab – 15 PCs, server and network printer Software lab – embedded systems equipment and software tools Access to information and knowledge Access to databases with on-line journals – ACM and IEEE Delivery of scientific literature New research and educational tools

9. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Guidance to PhD students and young researchers Hiring new researchers PhD students Research fellows Supervision within SISTER Preparing individual research plans Ensuring supervisors from FMI and EU partners Exchange of knowledge Research seminars within SISTER Research workshops Collaborative tools

10. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Exchange of knowledge and experience Industry-academia collaboration Technology transfer institutions Business incubators Mobility patterns: exchange of staff and internship Technology entrepreneurship and business patterns

11. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Research Areas Knowledge management Main technologies and techniques used Knowledge audit and measurement Organizational culture and knowledge sharing Practical cases Business Intelligence and Data Mining Study of Methods and Algorithms Analysis of Applications in the Finance, Business and Industry sectors Development of Case Studies describing successful implementations in BG companies

12. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Organization of research workshops/seminars Workshops : ‘Technology transfer and innovation in IT’ ‘Information technology in business environment’ ‘Information and knowledge management’ ‘Business Intelligence and Data mining’ Research seminars: Exchange of knowledge and best practices in e-business solutions Exchange of knowledge and best practices in IT management and innovation BI Methodologies and Applications Business Process Management and Innovation

13. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Organizing training seminars Project management and financing Knowledge management and technology transfer Research communication and IPR Fund raising and commercialization of research results

14. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Interdisciplinary courses Strengthening the MSc programme on ‘Technology entrepreneurship and innovation in IT’ Ensuring internal capacity for research and teaching Strengthening the research and teaching skills of FMI staff Introducing new courses at BSc level

15. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Main EU partners CERTH, Greece: networking in technology transfer and innovation, knowledge management, project management WESTBIC, Ireland: networking in technology transfer and innovation, knowledge management, project management INTEL Education: technology entrepreneurship University of Koblenz – Landau, Germany: networking in case studies writing, business intelligence, knowledge management UNINOVA, Portugal: networking in business intelligence, knowledge management Southampton Solent University, UK: networking in business intelligence, knowledge management Westminster Business School, London, UK: Business Information, Management and Operations Athens University of Economics & Business, Greece: Management Science and Technology

16. Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30-31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” Thank you for your attention! For contacts: elis@fmi.uni-sofia.bg