Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Action plan for WP 3 – focus on industry-academia links and knowledge management Elissaveta Gourova Kamelia Stefanova Dorina Kabakchieva Petko Ruskov 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 1

Main topics Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • WP 3 objectives • WP 3 related needs of FMI staff • WP 3 main focus • Interdisciplinary skills building • Industry-academia challenges • Knowledge management research 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 2

WP 3 objectives Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Strategic goal of WP 3: Strengthening the innovation, technology transfer capacity and interdisciplinary skills of FMI staff, and FMI collaboration with partners outside the academic community Specific objectives: • strengthening the human resources capacity • enhancing the collaboration with Bulgarian and foreign researchers from public institutions and industry • exchange of knowledge and best practices • strengthening the research environment • expanding interdisciplinary education and training 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 3

Activities to meet objectives Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • providing guidance to Ph. D students and young researchers by experienced researchers from Bulgaria and EU partners for deepening their knowledge and advancing their studies on selected research issues • providing training to Ph. D students, Post Docs and senior researchers for building interdisciplinary skills, for implementing research projects and communicating research results • ensuring exchange of knowledge and experience with other Bulgarian and EU researchers through two-ways mobility, joint research workshops and participation at conferences • improving the technology environment and the access to knowledge for FMI research, and Ph. D students in particular • introducing new interdisciplinary courses at undergraduate, graduated and postgraduate levels 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 4

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 5

FMI survey results Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 6

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Improving the research environment • New technology • Ph. D lab – 15 PCs, server and network printer • Software lab – embedded systems equipment and software tools • Access to information and knowledge • Access to databases with on-line journals – ACM and IEEE • Delivery of scientific literature • New research and educational tools 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 7

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Guidance to Ph. D students and young researchers • Hiring new researchers • Ph. D students • Research fellows • Supervision within SISTER • Preparing individual research plans • Ensuring supervisors from FMI and EU partners • Exchange of knowledge • Research seminars within SISTER • Research workshops • Collaborative tools 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 8

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Exchange of knowledge and experience • Industry-academia collaboration • • Technology transfer institutions Business incubators Mobility patterns: exchange of staff and internship Technology entrepreneurship and business patterns 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 9

Research Areas Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • Knowledge management • • Main technologies and techniques used Knowledge audit and measurement Organizational culture and knowledge sharing Practical cases • Business Intelligence and Data Mining • Study of Methods and Algorithms • Analysis of Applications in the Finance, Business and Industry sectors • Development of Case Studies describing successful implementations in BG companies 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 10

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Organization of research workshops/seminars Workshops : • ‘Technology transfer and innovation in IT’ • ‘Information technology in business environment’ • ‘Information and knowledge management’ • ‘Business Intelligence and Data mining’ Research seminars: • Exchange of knowledge and best practices in e-business solutions • Exchange of knowledge and best practices in IT management and innovation • BI Methodologies and Applications • Business Process Management and Innovation 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 11

Organizing training seminars Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • • Project management and financing Knowledge management and technology transfer Research communication and IPR Fund raising and commercialization of research results 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 12

Interdisciplinary courses Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • Strengthening the MSc programme on ‘Technology entrepreneurship and innovation in IT’ • Ensuring internal capacity for research and teaching • Strengthening the research and teaching skills of FMI staff • Introducing new courses at BSc level 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 13

Main EU partners Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University • CERTH, Greece: networking in technology transfer and innovation, knowledge management, project management • WESTBIC, Ireland: networking in technology transfer and innovation, knowledge management, project management • INTEL Education: technology entrepreneurship • University of Koblenz – Landau, Germany: networking in case studies writing, business intelligence, knowledge management • UNINOVA, Portugal: networking in business intelligence, knowledge management • Southampton Solent University, UK: networking in business intelligence, knowledge management • Westminster Business School, London, UK: Business Information, Management and Operations • Athens University of Economics & Business, Greece: Management Science and Technology 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 14

Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University Thank you for your attention! For contacts: elis@fmi. uni-sofia. bg 30 -31 October 2008 Expert panel workshop “Definition of ICT Research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI) Strategy of FMI” 15