WP1 - Needs analysis Cristian Fosalau “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi TecTNet ………... This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication (communication) reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Tecnological Transfer Network

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Aims Cristian Fosalau - Identification of state-of-the-art in Moldavian universities and enterprises regarding the technological and innovation transfer and intellectual property valorization -Analysis on the needs and requirements -Dissemination of importance to establish organizational structures aimed on innovation, TT and IP in each university and research entity. -Elaboration of guidelines for research entities and enterprises -Identification and attraction of enterprises in the project -Knowledge transfer into practice

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Activities Cristian Fosalau D1.1. Innovation transfer requirements Identification of Moldavian universities and enterprises capacities and requirements about innovation transfer Tasks: All the MD Partners will produce a report about the identification of Moldavian universities and enterprises capabilities and requirements about innovation transfer, intellectual property promotion, research results, cooperation with industry/private sector of activities. Involved Partners: TUM, SAUM, USM, USARB, MTTN, AITT, AGEPI Deadline: Deliverables: report

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Activities Cristian Fosalau D.1.2. Guidelines for enterprises and university mentors Development of guidelines for enterprises and university mentors: models of collaboration on common interest projects. Tasks: a) The EU Universities, on the base of their experiences, will develop guidelines for enterprises and university mentors about models of collaboration on projects of common interest. b) On the basis of the previous reports, the MD Partners will define the best way to perform technological transfer in Moldova, considering the enterprises interests and the state of the corresponding economical sectors Involved Partners: a) UNISANNIO, TUIASI, TUKE, IST (guidelines) b) TUM, SAUM, USM, USARB, MTTN, AITT, AGEPI (reports) Deadline:

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Activities Cristian Fosalau D.1.3. Workshops about University/enterprises cooperation Organization of workshops "University/enterprises cooperation - knowledge and innovation transfer". Tasks: Organization of two workshops on themes regarding University/enterprises cooperation – knowledge and innovation transfer where the EU Universities will present their experiences and good practices about technological transfer Involved Partners: All Dates: to be discussed (not later than ) Organizers: MTTN and AITT Deliverables: report for each activity carried out by organizers

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Activities Cristian Fosalau D.1.4. Recruitment of interested enterprises Tasks: MD Universities will collaborate in order to produce a database containing enterprises (SME), research entities, other universities interested to start joint projects, transfer of innovation, students involvement in internships, new ideas for startup enterprises Involved Partners: TUM, SAUM, USM, USARB Deliverables: database Deadline:

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Activities Cristian Fosalau D.1.5. Study visits to enterprises Tasks: In order to attract SMEs in joint projects and to foster their collaboration with the academic world, the MD universities will organize short visits to enterprises. Involved Partners: TUM, SAUM, USM, USARB Deliverables: reports on each visit Deadline:

TecTNet Kick-off meeting, December 16, 2013 Thank you and let’s go to work! Cristian Fosalau