Innovation ecosystem of CUNI ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Knowledge and technology transfer at Charles University is centrally supported by the Cent and Technology Transfer together with subsidiary company of Charles University: Charles Un Innovations Prague [ URL "https://www.cuip.cz/"] . Both the entities offer expertise to th community for the full innovation process. Innovation ecosystem of CUNI originated in 2007 by creation of the above mentioned Centre. scope of activities has mainly developed since 2014 when the then new university managemen include the third role of the university and the area of knowledge and technology transfer priorities. The Innovation ecosystem of CUNI has been enhanced by creating of a subsidiary company Cha Innovation Prague in June 2018. CUIP is responsible for the final stages of commercialisat legally equipped to create new spin offs or acquire shares in existing ones, there are als mechanisms how to proceed without direct involvement and base the valorisation process mor or other forms, see CUIP web [ URL "http://www.cuip.cz/en"] for details. Contents: • 3 pillars of the work of the Centre • Our services • Subsidiary company Charles University Innovations Prague • The innovation offer of Charles University • Internal regulations • Financial resources and Proof of Concept • University Innovation Network of Charles University • Education: Management of Science Innovation • The Centre and the TT community • The Centre in the media *========================================================================================= * *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 pillars of the work of the Centre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The work of The Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer is based on three main pillar • 1. Expert knowledge and technology transfer services IP protection and strategies, legal support for contractual and applied research, NDAs, support all research fields at Charles university (i.e. medical, pharmaceutical, physica sciences together with the wide spectrum of social sciences and humanities. It aims at c and valorisation using analytical and research tools, business development, using the po “university innovation network” (internal innovation scouts and ambassadors – experience The Centre can consult Commercialisation Board of the University with its external exper industry fields. The Centre often reaches out to other external partners: companies, ind state administration and funding bodies, NGOs. • 2. Funding The Centre regularly applies for grants and subsidies both from internal and external re specialises in designing and managing applied research projects and above all the Proof activities. PoC are the priority, the Centre is constantly seeking new opportunities inc Recently it became involved in 4EU+ alliance linked projects and opened discussions how to other 4EU+ partners´ technology transfer centres. • 3. Awareness raising, PR and specialised KTT education The Centre has to constantly inform internal university clients about the importance, im benefits of knowledge and technology transfer activities. There are several tools to sup internal PR campaign, including specialised training cycles (Management of Science and I – basic, advanced, expert levels) and ad hoc onsite bespoke seminars with individual dep Catalogue of Services presents the potential for contractual research services mainly to partners. The Centre and all its staff actively creates links to the wider KTT community Czech republic as well as abroad (Transfera.cz, ASTP, AUTM). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre provides services to the academic community (both staff and students of Charles areas linked to the initial stages of innovation and commercialisation and valorisation pr mostly on intellectual property, expert staff provides legal and patenting advice, special searches based on expert tools, including databases like BCC reports or Global Data. There close cooperation with the subsidiary company in the field of market analyses and business The Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer mediates contacts with external partners, all necessary support for contractual research agreements, consultancy arrangements, it is in seeking new ways of reaching out to public bodies with the offer of the university know strong focus on valorisation of the outcomes of social science and humanities. IP protecti of patents is more wide-spread at our medical faculties and then on mathematics and physic life-science faculties. For more data on the volume of licences, contractual research etc. please visit the releva reports, including the statistical annexes here [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-537.html"] . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidiary company Charles University Innovations Prague ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The final stages of commercialisation – searching for a relevant external partner, negotia down of a deal are usually completed the team of Charles University Innovations Prague s.r is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charles University founded on 22 June 2018. Goal of th transfer knowledge and technology created at the Charles University to the real life. With CUIP closely cooperates with its partner – the Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfe University. CUIP provides the following services: • consulting and management services for projects with a commercial potential and for foun companies emerging from research conducted at the Charles University • securing investors for university spin-off companies • negotiation of licensing or other agreements in a given area • financial support for spin-off companies • support of sponsorship and fundraising activities at the Charles University Please see more on CUIP´s scope of activities in its dedicated section here as well as on "http://www.cuip.cz/en"] . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The innovation offer of Charles University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The innovation offer of Charles University is promoted through several websites as well as media and events. The Centre manages the “Catalogue of Services” covering the university o services available for external partners. The advance technologies are managed and offered website. Biannualy innovation fair called Via Carolina takes place. Staff from the Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer and CUIP regularly visits conf specialised trade fairs to promote Charles University portfolio and widen our networks of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Internal regulations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole process is outlined in the Rector´s Directives dealing with IP HERE [ URL "https UKEN-969.html"] and technology transfer and commercialisation HERE [ URL "https://www.cuni UKEN-966.html"] . And the preceding from 2015 [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-6867.html"] and fr "https://cuni.cz/UK-5588.html"] (and from 2009 [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-3713.html"] ). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Financial resources and Proof of Concept ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre also constantly seeks additional financial resources to support the innovation ongoing professional development of its staff and of the university-wide innovation networ “pre-seed” money aimed at proof of concept activities. Proof of Concept projects, especially the last few rounds of funding from Technological Ag Czech Republic [ URL "https://www.tacr.cz/en/"] (Programme Gama) has had a high positive i development of the institutional environment at Charles University for knowledge and techn activities. Proof of Concept funding has also significantly contributed to the change of m academic staff involved. The will to include the potential commercialisation routes as pos their research activities has increased as well as number of cases with a real commercial the subsidiary company Charles University Innovations Prague s.r.o. (CUIP) in 2018 has als whole ecosystem and especially speeded up negotiation process with external commercial par have more deals completed. The selection of proof of concept projects is overseen by the Commercialisation Board of C which is an official advisory body to the rector as per the Statue/ Constitution of Charle (Article 12 [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-625.html"] ). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ University Innovation Network of Charles University ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer also manages University Innovation Networ University. The capacities of the core team of the Centre are limited given the size of th University academic community. Therefore, it very closely cooperates with its part-time co innovation scouts – dedicated staff at each of the faculties and other university bodies t point of contact and communication channel for the researches and students in all matter r protection, innovation and commercialisation, and impact of research on society. The netwo by its sponsors at the managerial level as well ambassadors – academic innovators willing practical experiences from innovation/commercialisation projects with their peers. The net regularly, especially the innovation scouts and the core team from the Centre. At least tw is a high-level meeting with the university and faculty management. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Education: Management of Science Innovation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In order to raise better awareness among academic community, the Centre for Knowledge and Transfer regularly teaches courses within “Management of Science Innovation” training. It levels accessible for both students and staff: • basic (MSI1 – blended mixture of online webinars and lectures and practical exercises ai pre-graduate and PhD students but is accessible to all staff too) • advanced (MSI2 – live seminars with experienced lecturers from industry, dealing with pr studies) • expert (MSI3 – individual coaching for those who need to create a real business plan for might be thinking about setting up a spin off company) Besides MSI courses, the Centre regularly organises other bespoke training events at the f aimed at IP protection and patenting, database searches and general KTT procedures at Char ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre and the TT community ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer has also been an actives member and leade knowledge and technology transfer community in the Czech Republic and abroad. It contribut national KTT association Transfera.cz [ URL "http://www.transfera.cz"] and currently influ activities via having a representative in its Board. Similarly, the Centre´s Director is a of the international professional association ASTP [ URL "http://https://www.astp4kt.eu/"] associations are respected partners to public administration, funding bodies and industry is rather advantageous position for Charles University in the knowledge and technology tra and internationally. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Centre in the media ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technology Transfer people are essential to connecting universities with the commercial sp interview with Sharon Finch iForum: Charles University Online Magazine • Author: Jana Pilátová, Ed. Jan Velinger • Pho "Sharon Finch is an expert in Technology Transfer (TT) who spoke recently at Charles Unive subject of bridging researchers and universities and the commercial sphere through so-call Technology Transfer Offices." (...) "I often hear from scientists that they have no time f the case? Well TT is not their main focus or their role. The same thing happens actually w companies because with lots of clinicians or regulatory people, TT is not their main job e innovations have become so important to pharmaceutical companies that they too recognize t external innovation that they would not be successful." The full text ZDE [ URL "https://i IFORUMENG-810.html"] . CU hosts Excellence-in-ReSTI meeting & awards: Pilot project taught ins-and-outs of projec management UniMedia • Author: Jan Velinger • Photo: Vladimír Šigut "Few doubt the importance of social and technological innovation projects; in a period of playing fields or shifting sands, it is more important than ever that good ideas don’t fal Charles University got on board the Excellence-in-ReSTI (Research, Social and Technologica pilot project for that primary reason: for participants – graduates - to be able to gain a and valuable experience in getting projects successfully funded and off the ground." The f [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1081.html"] . Amanda Zeffmann: Changing the status quo: How uni consultancy offices are facilitating kno UniMedia • Author: Jan Velinger • Photo: Vladimír Šigut "Charles University’s Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (CPPT) and subsidiary C Innovations Prague hosted the 7th National Knowledge and Technology Transfer Conference in capital last week. Dovetailing with the Via Carolina Fair - providing an overview of produ - the conference tackled key questions in the transfer of knowledge, namely how to expand studies and research beyond university walls. As of late, a renewed focus has been placed benefits through commercialising successful research in the social sciences and the humani The full text HERE [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1029.html"] Final meeting of participants in the international educational program Excellence-in-ReSTI On July 1, 2019, representatives of 12 scientific and research organizations from 9 Europe participating in Excellence-in-ReSTI project gathered together in Carolinum. Excellence-in international training program aimed at improving the skills of project managers in the fi technological innovation. Charles University provided the Moodle e-learning platform and a out of the 20 courses. The Prague meeting was organized by the Centre for Knowledge and Te (CPPT). A panel discussion on E-learning took place as part of the Excellence-in-ReSTI Final Meeti A panel discussion on E-learning took place as part of the Excellence-in-ReSTI Final Meeti by Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (CPP) on July 1, 2019, in Carolinum. The t learning programmes within the Danube Region: common challenges, shared lessons and potent More about the meeting can be found here: https://youtu.be/2OJWKPKXjic [ URL "https://www. watch?v=2OJWKPKXjic"] .