dr. sc. Vlatka Petrović

Head, Technology Transfer Office

Acting Head, Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer

Workshop on Investment Readiness of Innovation Projects in South East Europe

4-5 July 2018

Supporting Innovation in the HEI Environment - University of Zagreb TTO

Founded in 1669 by Leopold I Habsburg

The oldest and biggest South-Eastern European university

The strongest teaching and scientific institution in Croatia

- 50% of the total yearly research

output in Croatia

University of Zagreb

- ACADEMIES & FACULTIES -

30 Faculties

3 Art Academies

University Department for Croatian Studies

University of Zagreb

University of Zagreb Innovation Support Technology and knowledge transfer

Strategic funds – proof of concept

Capacities, People and Networks

Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer Technology Transfer

dr.sc. Vlatka Petrović, dr.sc. Ana Branka Jerbić, mr.sc. Slaven Mihaljević

Business Development

Anita Pivac, Živko Ivanda

EU Projects

Vesna Kotarski, Sabina Silić Lozančić

• Technology transfer support provided to 120+ research groups

• Intellectual property management in R&D

• Research collaboration with industry

• Commercialization of research results – Identification of technology solutions/expertise,

– Route to market and IP strategy,

– Marketing, partner search and agreement negotiation

University of Zagreb Technology Transfer Services

TTO Support to University Research Groups

Commercialisation on behalf of the University

Advisory or TT Project Support

Initiated by researchers/Faculties, industry or University TTO

Scope agreed with the Faculty, involvement of Faculty TTO/KTOs

Key project/programme funding

Science and Technology Project - STP (World Bank)

BISTEC – Building innovation support through efficient cooperation network (IPA Funding) => 20+ technologies prepped for commercialization

TTO Support Programme (HAMAG-BICRO through STP2)

4 projects in progress => expected 3 R&D/licensing agreements, 1 company formation

Comprehensive Water Technology d. o. o.

• Water analysis, water treatment, water management technologies

• Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, University of Zagreb

Centar za promet i logistiku d.o.o.

• Specialised services in transport technologies

• Faculty of Transport, University of Zagreb

HighTechVets d. o. o.

• Veterinary platform and diseases monitoring and alert system

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb

University Company Creation

Proof of Concept Programme

University of Zagreb manages a part of the national programme (HAMAG - BICRO)

Support to research groups & SMEs in applying to the programme, implementation monitoring

6 PoC calls since 2010. => overall 222 contracted projects; grant value cca 7,3 mil EUR for prototype development/testing

200+ applications through the UoZ TTO => 69 projects, cca 2,2 mil EUR

2018 Policy Change – PoC Support for SMEs only

http://www.hamagbicro.hr/ Hrvatska agencija za malo gospodarstvo, inovacije i

investicije - Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and

Investments

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15 134 5 6

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Broj zaprimljenih pretprijava Broj zaprimljenih prijava Broj ugovorenih projekata

University IP Management

http://cirtt.unizg.hr/o-nama/publikacije/

IP Management Handbook

IP Creators

Intellectual Property Rights

Commercialisation

IP in Research and Development

Model documents:

• agreements (NDA, licensing, commercialisation, R&D

project collaboration...)

• legal statements

• IP management clauses (can be used in an

employment contract or IP policy)

March, 2015

Support to Faculties in IP Policy Development

Over 75+ workshops

• Innovation and technology transfer

• Knowledge-based entrepreneurship

• Cooperation with industry

• R&D financing

University of Zagreb Interdisciplinary postgraduate specialist programme – Intellectual Property

• 2 semester, 60 ECTS

• 4 mandatory courses and a choice of 13 elective courses and 3 seminars

• 1st gen 2016/2017; 2nd gen 2019/2020

Training and Education

12

301 research group profiles from 16

University Faculties available

Searchable database

Browsing by market sector and

technology keywords

Work in progress

Technology Mapping

Identify technology potential at the

University Faculties

Open information about research group

activities to stakeholders

http://cirtt.unizg.hr

Connecting People for Innovation

Brokerage events, topic based

Over 1000 meetings

Industry rolemodels, Links to

funding schemes

Event series - showcasing examples of innovation

and collaboration with industry

In collaboration with national stakeholders

Stimulating debate

Global Connections for Innovation

2018: EIT Climate KIC Innovation Hub for

Croatia - new consortium member

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Translating connections to projects

Links to more KIC communities – KIC Raw

Materials & others

2018: New Links to Asia

4 University technologies presented

to entrepreneurs/investors in China

(Ningbo)

Further tech transfer cooperation

Thank you for your attention

Dr. Vlatka Petrović Head, Technology Transfer Office Acting Head, Centre for Research, Development and Technology transfer University of Zagreb Centre for Research, Development and Technology transfer E-mail: vlatka.petrovic@unizg.hr Web: http://cirtt.unizg.hr/