A Structured Approach to Academic Technology Transfer: Lessons Learned from imec’s 101 Programme

Organizations managing technology transfer from universities to the private sector, although born in Poland with a significant delay compared to Western European countries, are currently important actors in the Polish innovation system. The article summarizes the process of shaping the role and models of the functioning of these organizations. It discusses the status and functions of technology transfer centers and the institutional environment of academic technology transfer in Poland: legal framework, support programs, and partner organizations. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of cooperation networks in technology transfer and draws attention to specific initiatives focused on technology transfer in the biotechnology and pharmacy sectors.

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Lessons Learned in Fifteen Years of Evolution of the Linking and MoT Office of a R&D Public Center

Case Studies in Business and Management ◽

10.5296/csbm.v3i1.8348 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Luis Roberto Vega-González

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Final Section ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Technology Transfer Office ◽

Management Of Technology ◽

Time Standard ◽

The Way

In this paper it is proposed that similarly with the evolution and maturation of any organization, the Linking and Management of Technology Office (L & MoT) of a public R&D Mexican Centre has been evolved and is in the way to be transformed into a Technology Transfer Office (TTO). Case of fifteen year evolution of the Centro de Ciencias Aplicadas y Desarrollo Tecnológico L & MoT presents empirical evidence to identify the main phases and actions that have been driving this process along this time. Standard results obtained through the years using the L & MoT Management of Technology Model (MoT) are presented. Emphasis is placed in a final section with the lessons obtained from non-standard results coming from unsuccessful negotiations and failed link actions between the Center and some external organizations. Experience has shown that not all negotiations are successful but curiously, the best lessons for the personnel of a technology transfer office are probably derived from these problematic cases.

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Determinants of ICT Innovations: Lessons Learned from Sweden and Sri Lanka

Administrative Sciences ◽

10.3390/admsci11040135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 135

Author(s):

Chaminda Wijesinghe ◽

Henrik Hansson ◽

Love Ekenberg

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Developing Country ◽

Risk Taking ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Living Standards ◽

Innovation Activities ◽

Doing Business ◽

Technology Transfer Offices ◽

Essential Services

Innovation is critical for enterprises and the country’s economy, and it has resulted in an improvement in living standards. There may be appropriate lessons to learn from other countries, but their adoption must be assessed due to education and living standards variations. This paper aims to build an in-depth understanding of the stimulating factors for ICT innovations from Sweden, and examines their adoption in the context of a developing country, Sri Lanka. ICT innovations significantly impact development in other sectors, as they can ease doing business and other essential services. This study is based on seven interviews, including key people leading innovation activities in Sweden. Then, it critically analyses and presents the application of stimulating factors in Sweden to the context of a developing country, namely Sri Lanka. The results indicate that education and mindset, a risk-taking environment, embracing failures, digitalisation and collaboration are the critical determinants of ICT innovations in Sweden. This research is vital for educational policymakers in universities, technology transfer offices, and governmental policymakers.

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