Fostering a TT network in Russia Paul van

Fostering a TT network in Russia Paul van Grevenstein – STI Mgt OECD-Russian Ministry of Education Workshop Yekaterinburg, 10 December 2003

“Health Warning” • Views speaker: 14 years major listed US/EU “b 2 b” corporations + 7 years EU academia (Leiden University Med Center) • Experience base: not 1 mere PRO, but ASTP, AUTM, LES a. o. best practices

LUMC - Anno 1575: “Influential beacon of medical learning” Anno 1996: teaching hospital & Med. Fac combined Core: translational biomolecular & genetic (“prominent”) Ca. 50 MM€ p/y R&D; ca. 40% competitive funding Ca. 1000 research staff (LUMC total: > 7000) TT: EU FP consortia, IP, licensing, contracts (MTA’s, CDA, CRA, CTA ao) - Also “science-offs” (total LS Leiden: 50 cy’s/3000 fte)

TT: why ? – Academia plays vital role in “pre-dominant-design phase” of innovation => new strategic goal of Academia: UTILISATION • • unlock & leverage value of research (nb taxpayer) discoveries for innovation pipeline of region/nation not mere €€€’s, but socio-economic societal benefits tied to mgt of knowledge, R&D, innovation and HR access to cutting edge Knowledge, technology and equipment reward/retain, mobilise and attract research talent (acquire additional funding for Knowledge development) – Required for succesful utilisation of innovative Knowledge ex publicly funded research: adequate technology transfer

TT network • • First step/founding father(s) ? Private or public initiative ? Structure ? Mission ? Funding ? Membership base ? Governance ? Activities ?

ASTP (1) • Brussels ‘ 99: although AUTM, UNICO and EARMA/TII: clear unmet needs for true professional TT in EU • => initiative of a few PRO individuals • Non-profit association (e. g. Dutch Law; The Hague) • Mission: promote & professionalise TT at EU science base • Funding: self-sustaining (members, activities & sponsoring only. No EU or other public funding) • Membership base: individuals; true practitioners (“mud”) • Governance: lean Board (6) with broad spectrum (**) • Secretariat & administration outsourced

ASTP (2) • Activities: – – – – Note: cater for experienced, intermediate & novice CPD: workshops, seminars, conferences, Executive Fora Networking: face to face, E-group Information: mailings & membership guide Surveys: sofar 1 pilot (data !? ) Publications: not yet, but readers/slides External contacts: e. g. OECD and EU Commission Collaborations: e. g. AUTM (+ Int’l Federation), LES, MANCEF, EIRMA, (Pro. Ton**)

=> Premier pan-European network of academic TT professionals - Ca. 325 members/175 PRO’s/30 countries (incl. Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Poland) - Proven track record & recognised authority (**)

TT(O): a few remarks • • TT = dedicated; people’s business; near to bench TTO: although depending on local circumstances: arm’s length ! TTO staff: professionals, i. a. legal, IP & business development + genuine industry experience TT skillset: not mere research- or patent “administration” type (cf. former SUPA)

=> How to “à la Russe” ? • • Do by all means form a national association First step: government initiation = o. k. if no other But 1: no copy; adapt to your local needs But 2: clear focus group, active individuals, no research policy/admin persons • Also: do benefit from & work with existing international networks like ASTP

Thank you • PS 1: ASTP Budapest 27/28 May 2004 (%) • PS 2: 2003 EU Report “Guidelines for IP Management in PRO’s”. Cf website: http: //europa. eu. int/comm/research/era/pdf/i prmanagementguidelines-report. pdf • PS 3: Pv. G = pvg@stim. biz