Sunrise Valley bringing business and science together info@sunrisevalley.lt Sauletekio al. 15, 10224 Vilnius, Lietuva/Lithuania Tel. +370 5 250 06 01 Fax. +370 5 250 06 03 http://www.sunrisevalley.lt
Integrated Science, Study and Business Centres (Valleys) concept in Lithuania 2 valleys in Vilnius (electronics, nano & laser technologies, ITT and biomedicine) 2 valleys in Kaunas (ITT, mechatronics, chemistry and agriculture) 1 maritime valley in Klaipeda (Lithuania s only seaport)
Priorities Strong national innovation support systems Public private partnership Science-based business incubation Business investment scale in R&D Technology transfer management IPR exploitation mechanisms and access to finance (including VC funds)
The main areas of technological development in Sunrise Valley Laser and light technologies Materials science and nanotechnology Semi-conductor physics, electronics and organic electronics Civil engineering (covering the design and technologies of construction of buildings, roads and railways)
Academic and R&D institutions in Sunrise Valley Vilnius University: The Faculties of Economics, Physics, Communication and Law Centre of Excellence in Cell Biology and Lasers (CEBIOLA) The International Centre of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management of Vilnius University The Institute of Material Science and Applied Research The International Business School, Vilnius University Career Centre Faculties of Informatics and Mathematics, Chemistry, Natural sciences (to be transferred) Vilnius Gediminas Technical University: The Faculties of Fundamental Sciences, Environmental, Civil Engineering and Business Management Institute of Humanities; Institute of Internet and Intelligent Technologies International Studies Centre The Laboratories of Bioinformatics, Parallel Computing, Numerical Modelling, Information Systems The Faculties of Electronics, Mechanics (to be transferred)
Support scheme for Innovations Business Support Infrastructure Technology & IP transfer Entrepreneurship Education Access to Finance
Business support infrastructure 6300 sq. m allocated for innovative companies (incl. 900 sq. m. for business incubator); 20 companies working at electronics, IT&T, biochemistry, environmental and engineering technology areas; Foreign direct investors inward investors are also targeted. Available area is reserved for business support infrastructure development.
Support for technology transfer Establishing network between science and business and facilitating partnership Representing / marketing universities and its scientists Orienting basic science research to more applied research Providing services to business by competence derived from universities / research institution Support for IP/IPR management and transfer
Commercial exploitation of IPR Technology scouting : to identify scope for exploitation of technologies/innovations within VU & VGTU Technology assessment / technology audits Legal advice on patenting and IPR management/ protection (patenting) Innovation audit and commercialization strategies Technology marketing & partner search Licensing and royalties generation
Sunrise Entrepreneurship school Seminars and case studies analysis Business plan competition Business simulation games Network of mentors Business clinics
Access to Finance Lithuanian OCF ( Open Credit Fund ) resources for SMEs Micro-credits & guaranties from INVEGA JEREMIE Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises iniatitive First Lithuanian Business Angels network (www.businessangels.lt)
Ongoing projects Baltic Sea InnoNet Centres (BaSIC) partners network in Baltic see region. Ready for Equity! II training for Business Angels & Entrepreneurs. Technology Transfer Centre (phase II) support for technology transfer activities within Sunrise valley community. InnoValleys (LIC) cooperation support among Lithuanian science & technology valleys.
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