1. KTForce project Knowledge Transfer joint forces for efficient innovation policies Thematic Seminar 2 “Promoting Entrepreneurship within Universities” Dresden, 14 March 2013

2. 1.KTForce origins What is Knowledge Transfer (KT) about? Transferring knowledge from one part to another Impact on society and competitiveness & Knowledge Transfer in universities and R&D institutions

3. 1.KTForce origins KT supporting structures KTOs – Knowledge Transfer Offices Local/ Regional authorities

4. 1.KTForce origins KTForce concept KTOs – Knowledge Transfer Offices Local/ Regional authorities Operational Practices Innovation Policies Better efficiency KT processes Higher impact on competitiveness 3. R&D project collaborations between Academia and Industry 1. Technology licensing from Academia to Industry 2. Creation of companies & Entrepreneurship 3 areas:

5. 2. Co-financing programme INTERREG IV C – Interregional cooperation across Europe Implemented under the European Community’s territorial co-operation objective, financed through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Title: KTForce – Knowledge Transfer joint forces for efficient innovation policies Priority: 1. Innovation and the knowledge economy Sub-theme: Innovation, research and technology development Type of intervention: Regional Initiative project Execution period: 30 months (Jan. 2012 – June 2014) Website: www.ktforce.eu KTForce project proposal

6. 3. KTForce objectives Overall objective Benchmark both innovation policies and Knowledge Transfer practices in the partner regions, so that a set of strategic recommendations for future design of innovation policies and implementation of KT practices can be applied, towards more dynamic and competitive European regions. - To identify, collect, analyse and disseminate good practices in the field of KT - Advance recommendations for future policy design as to improve KT processes at regional or local level - To improve practices in the 3 KT areas to be implemented at operational level - To improve the efficiency of regional/local innovation policies - To raise exchange levels and foster the links between relevant stakeholders of the KT process Specific objectives

7. 4. KTForce partnership Number and geographical area 11 partners 6 European regions Partner 1 – University of Porto (PT) Partner 2 – Innovation Agency (PT) Partner 3 – Waterford Institute of Technology (IE) Partner 4 – South-East Regional Authority (IE) Partner 5 – National Institute of Research and Development for Mechatronics and Measurement Technique (RO) Partner 6 – Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (RO) Partner 7 – University Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1 (FR) Partner 8 – City of Grenoble (FR) Partner 10 – Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH (DE) Partner 11 – Sunrise Valley (L) Partner 12 – Technical University of Dresden – CIMTT (DE) More information on each partner on www.ktforce.eu

8. 4. KTForce partnership Characteristics 1. Innovation levels 2010 Innovation Union Scoreboard 2. Regional duality Moderate and modest innovator countries (PT, RO, L) Innovation follower and leader countries (IE, FR, DE) Higher exchange of experience level Higher efficiency of the results Higher impact on regional policies Operational partners: Knowledge Transfer Offices (P1, P3, P5, P7, P12, P11) Political partners: Local/regional authorities (P2, P4, P6, P8, P10, P11)

9. Exchange of experience 5. KTForce activities Regions’ needs: Scenario O & Future scenarios Practices compilation & Implementation plans: booklet & online interactive tool Mapping & selection: KT practices and policies Impact assessment: metrics & correlation bet. policies & practices 6 Study visits (each partner region) & 3 Thematic seminars Communication and dissemination Launch conference Jul-2012 Project management Closing conference Mar-2014 Closing conference Mar-2014 Jan-2012 Jun-2014

10. Get connected with KTForce project and its partners on: @ktforce facebook.com/ktforce www.ktforce.eu