T HE SCSTI SUPPORT IN AREA OF R&D, I NNOVATION AND T ECHNOLOGY T RANSFER Lubomir BILSKY INNOVATION 2010, Prague S LOVAK C ENTRE OF S CIENTIFIC AND T ECHNICAL I NFORMATION

Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information SCSTI National information centre and specialised scientific library of the Slovak Republic focused on technical fields and selected areas of natural, economic and social sciences, as well as on provision of public information services.

Characteristics and functions | 1 Building and administration of complex information systems for R&D Building and administration of library and information funds and provision of librarian services for research community and public Methodical and analytical activity focused on evaluation of quality of Slovak R&D organisations Administration and operation of Central Information Portal for research, development and innovation Popularisation of science and technology

The SCSTI fulfils the following functions National information centre and specialised scientific library of the SR Depository Library of the OECD, EBRD and WIPO European Documentation Centre National Centre for Popularisation of Science and Technology in Society Centre of Patent Information of the SR – PATLIB Technology Transfer Centre with nation-wide operation Characteristics and functions | 2

National Centre for Popularisation of Science and Technology in Society The main popularisation projects Science in the Centre – informal meetings of scientists with public Scientific confectioners – discussions of elementary and secondary school students with scientists and experts Science and technology week in Slovakia Ministry of education of the SR Scientific kaleidoscope – e-newspaper popularising Slovak and world science Central Information Portal for R&D&I

Centre of patent information – PATLIB|1 PATLIB establishment in the SCSTI Official opening – May 2003 Co-operation agreement between the SCSTI and the Industrial Property Office of the SR PATENT INFORMATION SERVICES Patent research and state-of-the-art searching services On-line patent databases and registers of patent offices Information on IP-related issues and the IPR protection process Patent documents sending in electronic form Organisation of specialized seminars

Centre of patent information – PATLIB|2 PATENT PAPER INFORMATION SOURCES Czechoslovak patents and authorship certificates up to December 1992 Slovak patents from January 1993 Slovak utility models from January 1993 Patent official publications (bulletin) PATENT e-SOURCES Research and full text databases on CD/DVD On-line patent databases accessible on the internet Patent offices registers Patent official publications (bulletin)

SCSTI – PATLIB reorientation | 1 EPO PILOT PROJECT OF PATLIB REORIENTATION In June 2010, the SCSTI has been selected by the EPO as the pilot project participant from Slovakia Personal, spatial, technical and financial criteria have been considered (during and after the pilot project - sustainability) Work programme preparation as a part of the National Action Plan of the INDPROP Office of the SR Pilot project duration: 3 years (with possible extension up to 5 years) – from November 2010 Work programme evaluated in half year periods Funding 75 % financed by the EPO 25 % the SCSTI own resources

SCSTI – PATLIB reorientation | 2 PATLIB planned services Sophisticated searching services, incl. informative reports (results interpretation) for inexperienced users Prior art and State-of-the-art research Searches for possible solution of technical problems Competition research Patent statistics analyses (trends, competition, markets) Patent monitoring services Technology watch Competitor’s watch Assessment of the economic potential of inventions Assistance in commercialisation of inventions IP strategy development, incl. the IP status assessment User training courses and lecturer services

WIPO depository library | 1 WIPO depository library in the SCSTI The SCSTI obtained the WIPO DL status based on INDPROP Office of the SR recommendations Part of the World Intellectual Property Organization depository libraries programme Memorandum of understanding between WIPO and the SCSTI WIPO publications available in the SCSTI premises Monographs, reports, periodicals, electronic documents on CD/DVD Filled up on regular basis (every new WIPO publ.) SCSTI WIPO depository library services Processing, storage, using and provision of access to these documents for users needs

List of selected publications in the WIPO DL in the SCSTI more than 100 publications Technology transfer, Intellectual Property and Effective University-Industry Partnerships Exchange value. Negotiating technology licensing agreements WIPO Guide on the Licensing of Copyright and Related Rights International Patent Classification Volumes 1., 2.,3. & 4. PCT The International Patent System, Yearly Review WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook Successful Technology Licensing Industrial Property Glosassary WIPO Patent Drafting Manual Understanding Industrial Property Guide to WIPO Services WIPO depository library | 2

National projects co-financed by the ERDF within the Operational Programme Research and development SCSTI national projects National information system promoting research and development in Slovakia – Access to electronic information resources (NISPEZ) Infrastructure for Research and Development – the Data centre for research and development National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co- financed from the EU funds

National information system promoting research and development in Slovakia – Access to electronic information resources OBJECTIVE Provision of access to R&D-related electronic information resources for the science community and university students in Slovakia IMPLEMENTATION 12/2008 – 06/2014 BUDGET ,23 € Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

Infrastructure for Research and Development – the Data centre for research and development OBJECTIVE Building the ICT infrastructure that will store, process and provide high access to information needed for R&D activities IMPLEMENTATION 06/2009 – 06/2014 BUDGET ,58 € Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK national project co-financed from the EU structural funds TITLE National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK OBJECTIVE Creation and implementation of national system for support of RTD results application in social and economic praxis CO-FINANCING ERDF, through the Operational Programme Research and development DURATION June 2010 – December 2014 BUDGET ,17 € Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK Activity 1.1 Building and operation of the Technology transfer centre of the SCSTI Activity Creation and administration of specialised system of integrated services in ICT environment for support of research, development and technology transfer Activity 3.1 Awareness raising of science community on IPR protection and technology transfer Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEFINITION Complex process of transfer (application) of results, findings, inventions and knowledge gained by research activity into the economic and social praxis with aim of commercial valuation Generally, there are several steps to be followed 1.Assessment of commercial potential of invention/technology 2.IPR protection, usually in form of patent 3.Technology marketing / partner search (public/private sector, multinationals,...) 4.Commercialisation (licencing agreement, company creation – spin-off/start-up, selling the patent, etc.) Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN AREA OF TT SUPPORT | 1 Participation on creation of national system for technology transfer support in the SR, close co-operation with universities and Slovak Academy of Sciences Promotion of Slovak R&D organisations, incl. their competencies and achieved results in the SR and abroad, awareness raising on IP and technology transfer Evaluation of the science and technology organisations in area of research, development and technology transfer Support of science community in the process of IPR protection and technology transfer Marketing of research results and searching partners for their commercialisation Support in negotiating and signing the licensing agreements Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

Assistance in the TTC establishment at universities and R&D institutions and their methodical support Building and operation of integrated system of support services in area of ICT infrastructure for R&D activities and technology transfer processes Acquisition and access to specialised electronic resources and literature Organisation of conferences, seminars, workshops and brokerage events focused on technology transfer Creation and administration of the National portal for technology transfer Publishing the printed and electronic TT-related periodicals Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN AREA OF TT SUPPORT | 2

CONTACT CVTI SR Lamacska cesta 8/A, Bratislava prof. RNDr. Jan TURNA, CSc. director Ing. Lubomir BILSKY head of TT department Tel: Fax: Web: