Mediterranean Transnational

Technology Transfer - MET3

“Key Success Factors to better Technology Transfer”

Monday 2 April 2012

“MET3 Overview” Dr. Aris Xenakis

NHRF

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION MET3 overview

A major difficulty faced by most Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and

Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) is that of building effective

Research-Industry partnerships. Technology transfer involves the processes of

capturing and sharing explicit and tacit knowledge and includes both commercial and

non-commercial activities. In particular, EU has identified the transnational dimension

of technology transfer as one of ten key areas for action on its Innovation Strategy

based on the lack of interregional cooperation and joint approaches.

MET3 brings together seven regions from France, Italy, Spain and Greece with a

variety of profiles but common needs and perspectives on improving TTT methods

and assisting regional stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships.

The project will deliver a network on Technology Transfer targeted to MED needs

and accommodate profiles ranging from the “blue chip coast” PACA to “low tech”

Voreio Aigaio. MET3 aims to develop a modular toolbox for integrated TTT and

thus facilitate exploitation of research results by taking into account technology

and other “soft” aspects of the process.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES MET3 overview

1.Set up a transnational network of Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs),

Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and Innovation Intermediaries that foster regional

and trans-regional technology transfer.

2.Map and assess technology based opportunities (TBO), dynamics and drawbacks in

participant regions in MED area covering sectors such as Biotech, Food, Energy,

Environment, etc.

3.Build a transnational structure that will disseminate to local SMEs innovative

technologies and applied research results and boost their competitiveness.

4.Develop and disseminate a robust set of selected technology offers, requests and

exploitation plans for lucrative technologies identified in MED and elsewhere.

5.Develop support tools and capacity building seminars to enable economic actors to

engage in innovative technology deployment (legal support, technology licensing,

partnership building).

6.Extract & disseminate transferable results and good practices in terms of a modular

toolbox to TT officers, SMEs, Researchers, Intermediaries and the wider innovation

community.

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PROJECT CONSORTIUM MET3 overview

Name Abbreviation Country

National Hellenic Research Foundation NHRF

Greece

University of the Aegean UoA

Foundation for Research and Technology

Hellas

FORTH

Innovation and Technology Transfer

Centre of Andalucía

CIT Andalucía

Spain

University Enterprise Training Partnership

of the Region of Murcia

FUERM

Mediterranée Technologies MT France

Regional Agency for Technology and

Innovation

ARTI

Italy

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MED AREA MET3 overview

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Overall status of MET3 Workplan

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PROJECT FLOWCHART MET3 components

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OUTPUTS

C1 Communication

5 Newsletters

The newsletters are distributed to Policy Makers, SME representative

organizations and relevant institutions across Europe.

6 Mediterranean Technology Transfer Open Days

Synthesis of activities implemented, stakeholders participated & topics

presented. Assessment of project's impact on regional innovation

systems. Cross-fertilization of experiences between project partners,

stakeholders & beneficiaries.

International Technology Transfer Conference, 02/04/2012 Marseille

A meeting place for network building & supporting the impact of TT in the

heart of MED area. The conference targets all stakeholders and will bring

together representatives of European, national, regional, local institutions,

SME’s, industrialists, TT executives and Innovation Intermediaries.

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OUTPUTS

C3 Mediterranean TT Network

94 Technology Based Opportunities (TBOs)

Identification of R&D results and ideas for commercialization of

research-based products & services, building a rich portfolio of MED

validated TBOs in selected sectors:

Agro food

Biotechnology

Life Sciences

Energy

Industry

Environment

ICT

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OUTPUTS

C4 Mediterranean TT Pilot Activities

A. 35 Exploitation Plans

Production of exploitation plans for selected technology based

opportunities jointly identified from Partners. Identification of

Intellectual Property (IP) status, target MED and global market and the

most suitable exploitation channels (eg. Licensing, spin-off, etc.).

B. 6 Exploitation Seminars

Implementation of 6 exploitation seminars to discuss specific Technology

Based Opportunities (TBOs) & Exploitation plans. The seminars revealed

the market, legal (IPR) and other conditions to be fulfilled before

promoting to targets.

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OUTPUTS

C4 Mediterranean TT Pilot Activities

C. 365 Technology Transfer Missions

Visits and presentations to regional beneficiaries in order to demonstrate

the TBOs and exploitation ideas and actively seek for creation of

partnerships, development of business matches, licensing in/out,

creation of spin-offs etc.

D. 12 Technology Transfer Commercialization & Human Capital

Capacity Building Seminars

Organization of 12 Capacity Building Seminars aiming at the improvement

of „in-house‟ skills for Technology Transfer Professionals, covering topics

such as Negotiations of IP, IP business development, etc. Emphasis also

given to the “soft” side of innovation and the role of “human capital” on

stimulating technology transfer from research to industry.

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OUTPUTS

C5 Mediterranean TT Model

Transnational Technology Transfer Model (Modular Toolbox)

Roadmap consolidating the practitioners and policy recommendations

in a modular toolbox per participating region, technology transfer topic

and the Med space in general.

Technology & Innovation Portal

www.met3.eu

Development of a technology & innovation portal for dissemination of

Technology Based Opportunities in MED area and assistance on

identification of research commercialization practices & practitioners.

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Thank you…