14 April 2015

Technology transfer – a new dimension

Dear colleagues!

We invite you to take part in the IX International Forum "From Science to Business" "Technology Transfer – a new dimension", which will be held on May 20-22, 2015 in St. Petersburg.

The first Forum "From Science to Business" was held in 2007 and became an annual one. The topics of the Forum in different years have become:

  • International experience in the development of innovation infrastructure (2007)
  • Business in the development of innovation and infrastructure (2008)
  • Territories of innovation: experience of regional development (2009)
  • Formation and activity of innovation belts around institutions of higher education (2010)
  • Modern approaches to the interaction of universities with knowledge-intensive business (2011)
  • Commercialization of high-tech technologies: the experience of regions, the role of universities" (2012)
  • Globalization of innovation (2013)
  • Globalization of Universities: New Opportunities for Science and Business (2014)

The event is attended annually by more than 200 experts from various fields of education, science, entrepreneurship and public administration.

THE MAIN TOPICS OF THE IX FORUM:Strategic development of the national innovation ecosystem;

  • Technology transfer and regional economy;
  • Systems thinking and technology transfer: understanding real market demands;
  • Technology transfer models, best practices of technology transfer centers;
  • Technology transfer within the framework of a traditional university: an integral part of the education of entrepreneurs of the future;
  • Procedures and features of intellectual property protection abroad, in particular in the Asia-Pacific region;
  • Academic Brokerage VS Technology Brokerage;
  • Marketing analysis and marketing research in technology transfer;
  • Effective presentation of innovative ideas;
  • Social innovation and entrepreneurship;
  • University as a player in the venture capital investment market in technology transfer;
  • The role of engineering in technology transfer;
  • Technology transfer in the territories of innovative development.

A satellite conference will be held within the framework of the IX Forum "From Science to Business"
"Social Innovations. Social Entrepreneurship in the XXI century, Part II":

  • What does the event carry (as a strategy)?
  • New horizons, effective networking, sustainable development
  • Why is it necessary to participate in the Forum "From Science to Business"?
  • You will be able to get answers to the following questions:
  • How can traditional industry players act like startups and think like entrepreneurs?
  • Which technologies will have the greatest impact on the development of innovative business, products and services in the next 10 years?

Who is invited to participate:

  • university representatives
  • R&D Managers
  • intellectual property protection specialists
  • business experts in R&D and strategic development
  • technology transfer experts from government agencies and non-profit organizations

With respect,
Organizing Committee of the Forum "From Science to business"

The deadline for accepting abstracts and paying the early registration fee has been extended until April 21, 2015.

Additional information is available on the Forum portal.

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