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Technology Transfer: ecosystems, block-chain and IP models for associated collaboration

Technology Transfer
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This report summarises the key conclusions, proceedings and evaluation of the 11th TTO circle plenary meeting held in Sophia Antipolis (France) on 28 & 29 June 2018. This meeting was organised by JRC in collaboration with INRIA and the main topics were related to Innovative ecosystems, IP and Block-chain and IP models for associated collaboration.

The meeting was structured around the following 5 main sessions:

  • "Novelties in next Framework Programme for R&I" focused to explore the new initiatives for RTOs in the framework of FP9 programme. European Commission representatives presented the innovative instruments supporting technology transfer and innovation.
  • "Tech Transfer: Innovation Ecosystems" was dedicated on technology transfer within innovation ecosystems. Innovative ecosystems in Europe were presented.
  • "Blockchain, IP and technology transfer" aimed to explore the RTOs opportunities related to Block-chain technologies. Furthermore, RTOs opportunities, challenges, barriers and synergies related to blockchain were debated.
  • "Trends in intellectual property and technology transfer" was focused on IP models for associating collaboration. Developing a role for IP and associated TT deals & collaboration agreements were discussed.
  • "TTO circle: developing the strategy for the future" was dedicated to the TTO circle board members in order to present concrete proposals for collaborative activities.