Project title: Promoting innovation and valorization of research results from the faculties and Research institutions of Universidade do Porto
Funding Institution: UPIN
Project duration: 01.10.2005 – 30.06.2006
Project description:
In order to enforce an innovative culture and a successful commercialization attitude, the project generated a supportive climate at the leadership level of universities and research institutes. The common vision was to initiate a positive “innovation spirit” and therefore an economic success of the innovations made in the high technology areas. The commercial exploitation of newly developed technologies is a desirable result of UP’s research & development activities.
Role of INI-Novation: Innovation management and technology transfer consulting and technical assistance to build technology commercialisation processes at the university.
Services provided by INI-Novation:
Preparation of a Technology-Transfer Process to be established at the University of Porto and to be performed by UPIN. Among the project activities are:
- Delivery of awareness workshops in the faculties
- Set up of questionnaires for technology screening
- Definition of key performance indicators
- Set up evaluation manuals
- Prepare and deliver workshops for technology presentations
Support in setting up an internal management to sustain the process:
- Define contact persons
- Define further qualification measures
Assist decision and ranking of technologies to be fostered
Experts: Wolfgang Kniejski, Veneta Ivanova, Marion Mienert, Jose Teixeira
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