Technology Transfer Technology Transfer Office Research Committee Aristotle University of Thessaloniki INNOLAB Study Visit to Greece 28 th of February 2013
Technology Transfer Is the process of developing practical applications based on the results of the scientific research
Technology Transfer is based on the need of collaboration between universities & companies Universities are producers and suppliers of skilled personnel They are an important source of innovation in the high technology sectors They can help companies to gain a competitive advantage
The necessity of cooperation between Universities & Companies leads Universities to assume a new role From research intensive universities, based on research and innovation, to become entrepreneurial universities meeting the needs of researchers, companies and society
What researchers want from the development of new research products Recognition Incorporation of the results to the research and educational process Economic benefits when these products become available in the market
What businesses want from the utilization of research products To be significant players in the industry To address competition To reap financial benefits
What people want from the utilization of research products Optimization of existing products Easier access to new technologies Lower cost and value added products Quality of life
Technology Transfer Includes: Licensing research results Patents conveyance Establishment of spin-off companies Their legal form are contracts between: AUTH, Researchers, Companies These contracts include clauses for the management of intellectual property rights of inventors/researchers
Technology Transfer Guide Aristotle University of Thessaloniki applies a framework of rules regarding activities of Technology Transfer, described in the Technology Transfer Guide
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Is the department that deals with the exploitation of research results TTO is part of the organizational structure of AUTH s Research Committee It operates since June 2011 10
Technology Transfer Office Objectives Provision of information and support to the research community of AUTH for the exploitation of the research results Networking with organizations and enterprises to attract investors and develop new products and services Provision of information to organizations and enterprises on the research results Forming agreements on research outcomes between the university and the business community 11
Technology Transfer Office Services Evaluation of the industry s interest for AUTH s new research results and technologies Support to AUTH s researchers for the protection and management of intellectual property rights Support to AUTH s researchers for Technology Transfer agreements through: - Contracts - Licensing - Spin off companies 12
Aristotle University Patents To promote innovation, during the period of 2008-2012, the Research Committee funded 32 patents at national, european and international Level. International European level 1 4 National 18 Total 32
Aristotle University Patents Schools Departments International - European Engineering Physics Chemistry Veterinary Medicine Agriculture 14 12 1 1 - - National 18 13 1 1 1 2 Total 32 25 2 2 1 2
Some Successful Applications of AUTH Smart Eyes (devise for people with disabilities) Sign2Talk (devise for people with disabilities) Exothermia (spin-off company) ACTA (spin-off company) Biomatrix (spin-off company) EMISIA (spin-off spin off company) Nutrition Formula (licensing) Symbiosis (Alzheimer s support application) LTFN (Laboratory for thin films Nanosystems and Nanometrology - industrial research) etc
Contact details: Technology Transfer Office - Research Committee - AUTH http://www.rc.auth.gr E-mail: tto@rc.auth.gr Tel: + 30 2310 994034 Address: Tritis Septemvriou University Campus, 546 36 Thessaloniki Thank you for your attention