1. From Research to Market – Support to Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship No. LLP-LdV-TOI-2008-LT-0017 Kaunas Regional Innovation Centre 2010 05 10

2. Knowledge-based entrepreneurship turns research results into marketable products or services. It is highly valued and supported in the policies of EU countries as it adds to the competitiveness. Though Numerous studies show that lack of entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge are among the main constraints hindering researchers to pursue starting up their businesses.

3. The aim:  To adapt an entrepreneurship e-learning package to the needs of potential knowledge-based entrepreneurs. Objectives: Analysis of the current e-learning package; Adaptation of package to the needs of the target groups and participating countries; E-learning package transfer to Lithuania, Slovakia and Cyprus; Testing and evaluation of the e-learning package by the target groups; Implementation of the valorisation strategy. The aim and objectives

4. The consortium is based on a high level of mutual trust, successful cooperation in EU projects in the past, leading to high quality results achievement in this project. Partners  X-Panel Ltd, Cyprus;  Aalto University School of Economics Small Business Center, Finland;  Kaunas Technological University, Economics and Management Faculty, Quality Management Department, Lithuania;  Baltic Education Technology Institute, Lithuania;  Elfa Ltd, Slovakia. Partnership of the project

5. The results of the project  An innovative e-learning package for knowledge-based entrepreneurship available online in Lithuanian, Slovak, Greek, Finnish and English;  Entrepreneurship training for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start generating high value-added, knowledge-and technology-based business.

6. Modules: (1)Knowledge management; (2)Entrepreneurship and starting a business; (3)Risk management and business law; (4)SME Marketing; (5)Business finance and economics; (6)Management of a firm; (7)SME Taxation; (8)Business Plan.

7. http://www.remark.lthttp://www.remark.lt; More information:

8. Thank You for Your attention Kaunas Regionnal Innovation Centre K. Petrausko str. 26-221, Kaunas; 8-37-333036 Birute.Velykiene@ktc.lt vaiva@ktc.lt http://www.remark.lt