1. 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)

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

3. EU-CHINA POTENTIAL COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES VS. DONORS
SOME DONORS
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4. 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

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CHINA
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
Project time frame
Project starts:
Project ends:
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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. DR. ROBERTO ESCARRE URUEÑA UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE谢谢
DR. ROBERTO ESCARRE URUEÑA
UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE