FUNDRAISING FOR IP UNIVERSITY PROJECTS, EXAMPLES OF EU-CHINA BEST PRACTICES 3rd EU-China IP Academic Forum SHANGHAI 22 November 2018 Dr. ROBERTO ESCARRE – DIRECTOR – UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE (SPAIN)

CONTENT EU-CHINA POTENTIAL COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES VS. DONORS MAIN CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES CIPnet PROJECT

EU-CHINA POTENTIAL COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES VS. DONORS SOME DONORS ………

MAIN CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES / EC FRAMEWORK EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism for Research and Innovation Published by MOST on 22/10/2018 (EU-China Co-funding Mechanism for Research and Innovation). The call seeks applications by China-based full participants in Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 proposals addressing nine broad priority areas for which around 15 projects are expected to be funded for a total budget of CNY50 million. Deadline: 10/12/2018 Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education Published by the EACEA 24/10/2018. CB are transnational cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships, primarily between higher education institution. CB projects aim to support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education, improve quality… Some relevant priorities for IP: university-enterprise cooperation, university services, governance and strategic planning. Deadline: 07/02/2019

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHINA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Project time frame Project starts: 15.10.2017 Project ends: 14.10.2020 Duration: 36 months NETWORK The name of the project reflects its goals China – because dedicated to China IP – referes to IP creation at HEIs Managament – this is not IP research project but deals with IP management practices Network – is aiming at creation of the network

The partnership is balanced in terms of expertise, geographical balance and previous involvement in EC funded projects. In terms of technical expertise, partner HEIs have wide experience in conducting needs analysis on IP issues and implementing good practices in the framework of EC projects, delivering training on TT&IP, establishing regional and national networks, promoting strategic cooperation on IP and in the organization of IP forums. EU Partners hold proven complementary expertise in line with the project objectives, strong experience in capacity building, and experience in international cooperation. UJ, UA and MU are among the most reputed EU HEIs on the field of IP and their LLM on Intellectual Property are recurrently ranked within the best China Intellectual Property Management Network / CIPnet There is also a geographical balance as the CN partner HEIs are covering the north (RUC, BIT &NKU), east (ECUPL), south (LNU) and centre (SWU & CTGU) of the country. In terms of previous involvement in EC projects, the consortium has strong experience in other EU projects

Overall objective of CIPnet To promote the modernisation and harmonisation of Intellectual Property Management practices in the higher education system in China, with a view to enhance university-industry collaborations and contribute to economic and social development. Indicators: Increased innovation culture in CN HEIs  Improved TT&IP measures, practices and structures in Chinese HEIs.

Specific objective To establish a National Higher Education IP Network as a learning platform to foster the modernisation, harmonisation and strategic planning of Intellectual Property Management practices and regional integration in Higher Education of China CIPnet network platform IP management good practices TT&IP policies Bottom-up approach Networking focus

Main activities 01 02 03 Capacity building Networking 04 05 Analysis of level of IP awareness and use of IP tools within HEI Benchmarking of TT&IP good practices IP Management experts database 01 02 03 TT&IP good practices that could be replicated by the members of the network. Good practices Guide for TT&IP management in HEIs Compilation of the TT&IP relevant experts A survey on IP & TT within Chinese HEIs Capacity building Networking 04 05 Face-to-face trainings events Online trainings Regional replication workshops CIPnet platform CIPnet Contact Points Roundtables and cooperation with local stakeholders Strategy for development and sustainability

activities, publications, objectives, partners News & Events Detailed information activities, publications, objectives, partners News & Events trainings, roundtables, dissemination activities, conferences On-line learning platform Resources, publications Contact information Disseminate the

IP International Conference “Knowledge Sharing & IP Management Strategies for China” The current and future challenges on TT&IP for CN HEIs Discussion and roundtables of CIPnet network members, stakeholders, IP&TT professionals, private sector representatives Presentation of „Blueprint for innovation & IP strategies for China” Shanghai, September 2020. Depending on the event type and audience please – please invite for the conference

DR. ROBERTO ESCARRE URUEÑA UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE 谢谢 DR. ROBERTO ESCARRE URUEÑA UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE r.escarre@ua.es