Events

Conference “creating markets from research results” - European Patent Office - 06-07 May 2013, Munich, Germany

One essential prerequisite for enhancing the application of the knowledge generated by academic research is the effective management of intellectual property (IP) to facilitate the transfer of knowledge into economy and help avoid any incentive bias between researchers and industry that might hamper further value creation. The conference aims to:

• promote understanding and awareness of the importance of IP policies and procedures for the long-term strategy and mission of universities and public research institutions.
• promote the establishment of structures which will allow the implementation of IP management in universities.
• identify novel practices for fostering and accelerating the transfer, exploitation and commercialization of knowledge with a view to developing international best practice.
• encourage closer collaboration between universities and industry.

The conference is targeted at senior-level decision-makers concerned with the commercialization of public research, including national representatives of technology transfer offices (TTOs), representatives from ministries for education and research, higher education councils and funding agencies, the business and industry communities, and national patent offices.

For more information visit, consult the European Patent Office Website.

Crash course patent searching - an introduction to patent information, Espacenet and other EPO search tools - European Patent Office - 25 May 2013, Vienna, Austria

This intensive one-day seminar will familiarise participants with the basic principles of the patent system. Participants will learn fundamental techniques by means of comprehensive lectures and active discussions. They will acquire focused experience, enabling to carry out practical searches under the instruction and guidance of experienced trainers, in order to reinforce newly acquired knowledge.

The fee for this one day seminar is 270 EUR. The price for students is 81 EUR (only applicable if student ID is valid over the whole seminar time period).

For more information visit, consult the European Patent Office Website.

EuroNanoForum MatchMaking event
20 June 2013, Dublin, Ireland

Enterprise Europe Network in collaboration with Spinverse organise an international matchmaking event during EuroNanoForum Dublin 2013.

Participation at the Matchmaking Event is Free to EuroNanoForum 2013 participants.
To register for EuroNanoForum 2013, go to http://www.euronanoforum2013.eu/.

For more information on the Matchmaking Sessions, click here.