What do universities expect
from the National Association
of Technology Transfer
Managers.
G.B.Stefanovich
SEC PLAZMA
Petrozavodsk
Commercialization of
university R&D.
Why?
For efficient fulfillment of the
university mission.
Mission
• To teach
• To conduct scientific research
• To render services to the university
home region
Scientific research. Problems
Main problem – scarcity of finance for scientific
research.
In Russian universities (especially regional ones):
• The main share of financing is used for education.
• Support of regional government is aimed at tackling
narrow practical issued. Most often it is the
solution of social, managerial, and informational
problems of the region.
• The structure of the economy is such that there
are very little high-tech enterprises that need high
technologies.
Scientific research. Solution
• Active participation in scientific and
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technological programs of various levels and
types.
Development of corporate universityindustry research (joint research, jobs on
business contract, research labs and
centers).
Immediate application of university R&D in
industry (technology transfer – TT).
Technology transfer
The core of the process is university
title to intellectual property developed
by the university.
Example: the US Bye-Dole Act, the
“goose that lays the golden eggs” for
the US economy.
Technology transfer (legal aspects)
The Patent Law of February 2003
provides universities with a slim
opportunity to become the owners of
intellectual products.
• Unless stipulated otherwise by a
contract.
• If the government has not filed an
application within six months.
• There if a possibility of a slight
delay in patent payments.
Technology transfer (economic
aspects)
• Some regions are switching over to
innovative development patterns.
• Industry displays a growing interest in
high technologies.
Technology transfer (what else is
good)
• Scholars’ mentality is changing.
• The attitude of administration at
different levels is changing.
• Additional opportunities open up (the
activity of the Education Ministry and
CRDF).
Technology transfer (a broader
interpretation)
• Developing corporate research.
• Direct technology transfer.
• Creating start-up companies.
Problems
• Local problems
• Universal problems
Local problems
• Developing an innovative climate in
the university.
• Developing policy and regulations.
• Organizing effective work.
• Solving conflicts of interests.
Universal problems
• Spreading an innovative climate in
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society.
Accumulating and analyzing positive
and negative experience.
Training (theory and practice).
Creating a common information
environment.
International representation.
Organizing corporate work.
• MISSION
• “To promote, support and enhance the global academic technology
transfer profession through internal and external education, training
and communication.”
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• GOALS
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• 1. To create broad understanding of the technology transfer process
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and its impact on society.
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To develop and promote best practices in the profession.
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To enhance the value of AUTM membership.
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To communicate effectively with members.
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To make AUTM an international organization.
6. To ensure that AUTM has the organizational and governance
structure to achieve its vision and mission.
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• (Adopted by the AUTM Board of Trustees October 27, 2001; Amended
January 14, 2002)
• It takes long intensive thinking and
hard work, expecting no gratitude.
• It is easier if there is a way to
receive support and assistance from
colleagues.