THE SCSTI SUPPORT IN AREA OF R&D,

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Lubomir BILSKY INNOVATION 2010, Prague 30.11.2010

SLOVAK CENTRE OF SCIENTIFIC

AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information

SCSTI

National information centre and

specialised scientific library of the

Slovak Republic focused on technical

fields and selected areas of natural,

economic and social sciences, as well

as on provision of public information

services.

Characteristics and functions | 1

Building and administration of complex information systems for R&D

Building and administration of library and information funds and

provision of librarian services for research community and public

Methodical and analytical activity focused on evaluation of quality of

Slovak R&D organisations

Administration and operation of Central Information Portal for

research, development and innovation

Popularisation of science and technology

www.cvtisr.sk

The SCSTI fulfils the following functions

National information centre and specialised scientific library of the SR

Depository Library of the OECD, EBRD and WIPO

European Documentation Centre

National Centre for Popularisation of Science and Technology in Society

Centre of Patent Information of the SR – PATLIB

Technology Transfer Centre with nation-wide operation

Characteristics and functions | 2

www.cvtisr.sk

National Centre for Popularisation of Science and Technology in Society

The main popularisation projects

Science in the Centre – informal meetings of scientists with public

Scientific confectioners – discussions of elementary and secondary school students with scientists and experts

Science and technology week in SlovakiaMinistry of education of the SR

Scientific kaleidoscope – e-newspaper popularising Slovak and world science

Central Information Portal for R&D&I

https://www.vedatechnika.sk

Centre of patent information – PATLIB|1

PATLIB establishment in the SCSTI

Official opening – May 2003

Co-operation agreement between the SCSTI and the Industrial Property Office of the SR

PATENT INFORMATION SERVICES

Patent research and state-of-the-art searching services

On-line patent databases and registers of patent offices

Information on IP-related issues and the IPR protection process

Patent documents sending in electronic form

Organisation of specialized seminars

Centre of patent information – PATLIB|2

PATENT PAPER INFORMATION SOURCES

Czechoslovak patents and authorship certificates up to December 1992

Slovak patents from January 1993

Slovak utility models from January 1993

Patent official publications (bulletin)

PATENT e-SOURCES

Research and full text databases on CD/DVD

On-line patent databases accessible on the internet

Patent offices registers

Patent official publications (bulletin)

SCSTI – PATLIB reorientation | 1

EPO PILOT PROJECT OF PATLIB REORIENTATION

In June 2010, the SCSTI has been selected by the EPO as the pilot project participant from Slovakia

Personal, spatial, technical and financial criteria have been considered (during and after the pilot project - sustainability)

Work programme preparation as a part of the National Action Plan of the INDPROP Office of the SR

Pilot project duration: 3 years (with possible extension up to 5 years) – from November 2010

Work programme evaluated in half year periods

Funding

75 % financed by the EPO

25 % the SCSTI own resources

SCSTI – PATLIB reorientation | 2

PATLIB planned services

Sophisticated searching services, incl. informative reports (results interpretation) for inexperienced users

Prior art and State-of-the-art research

Searches for possible solution of technical problems

Competition research

Patent statistics analyses (trends, competition, markets)

Patent monitoring services

Technology watch

Competitor’s watch

Assessment of the economic potential of inventions

Assistance in commercialisation of inventions

IP strategy development, incl. the IP status assessment

User training courses and lecturer services

WIPO depository library | 1

WIPO depository library in the SCSTI

The SCSTI obtained the WIPO DL status based on INDPROP Office of the SR recommendations

Part of the World Intellectual Property Organization depository libraries programme

Memorandum of understanding between WIPO and the SCSTI

WIPO publications available in the SCSTI premises

Monographs, reports, periodicals, electronic documents on CD/DVD

Filled up on regular basis (every new WIPO publ.)

SCSTI WIPO depository library services

Processing, storage, using and provision of access to these documents for users needs

List of selected publications in the WIPO DL in the SCSTI more than 100 publications

Technology transfer, Intellectual Property and Effective University-Industry Partnerships

Exchange value. Negotiating technology licensing agreements

WIPO Guide on the Licensing of Copyright and Related Rights

International Patent Classification Volumes 1., 2.,3. & 4.

PCT The International Patent System, Yearly Review

WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook

Successful Technology Licensing

Industrial Property Glosassary

WIPO Patent Drafting Manual

Understanding Industrial Property

Guide to WIPO Services

WIPO depository library | 2

National projects co-financed by the ERDF within the Operational Programme Research and

development

SCSTI national projects

National information system promoting research and development in Slovakia – Access to electronic information resources (NISPEZ)

Infrastructure for Research and Development – the Data centre for research and development

National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK

Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU

funds

National information system promoting research and development in Slovakia – Access to electronic information resources

OBJECTIVEProvision of access to R&D-related electronic information resources for the science community and university students in Slovakia

IMPLEMENTATION

12/2008 – 06/2014

BUDGET19 881 676,23 €

Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

http://nispez.cvtisr.sk

Infrastructure for Research and Development – the Data centre for research and development

OBJECTIVEBuilding the ICT infrastructure that will store, process and provide high access to information needed for R&D activities

IMPLEMENTATION

06/2009 – 06/2014

BUDGET33 133 963,58 €

http://dc.cvtisr.sk

Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK

national project co-financed from the EU structural funds

TITLE National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK

OBJECTIVECreation and implementation of national system for support of RTD results application in social and economic praxis

CO-FINANCINGERDF, through the Operational Programme Research and development

DURATIONJune 2010 – December 2014

BUDGET 8.234.571,17 €

http://nitt.cvtisr.sk

Supporting research in Slovakia / Project co-financed from the EU funds

National infrastructure for technology transfer support in Slovakia – NITT SK

Activity 1.1

Building and operation of the Technology transfer centre of the SCSTI

Activity 2.12

Creation and administration of specialised system of integrated services in ICT environment for support of research, development and technology transfer

Activity 3.1

Awareness raising of science community on IPR protection and technology transfer

Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

http://nitt.cvtisr.sk

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEFINITION

Complex process of transfer (application) of results, findings, inventions and knowledge gained by research activity into the economic and social praxis with aim of commercial valuation

Generally, there are several steps to be followed

1. Assessment of commercial potential of invention/technology

2. IPR protection, usually in form of patent

3. Technology marketing / partner search (public/private sector, multinationals, ...)

4. Commercialisation (licencing agreement, company creation – spin-off/start-up, selling the patent, etc.)

Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

http://nitt.cvtisr.sk

PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN AREA OF TT SUPPORT | 1

Participation on creation of national system for technology transfer support in the SR, close co-operation with universities and Slovak Academy of Sciences

Promotion of Slovak R&D organisations, incl. their competencies and achieved results in the SR and abroad, awareness raising on IP and technology transfer

Evaluation of the science and technology organisations in area of research, development and technology transfer

Support of science community in the process of IPR protection and technology transfer

Marketing of research results and searching partners for their commercialisation

Support in negotiating and signing the licensing agreements

Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

Assistance in the TTC establishment at universities and R&D institutions and their methodical support

Building and operation of integrated system of support services in area of ICT infrastructure for R&D activities and technology transfer processes

Acquisition and access to specialised electronic resources and literature

Organisation of conferences, seminars, workshops and brokerage events focused on technology transfer

Creation and administration of the National portal for technology transfer

Publishing the printed and electronic TT-related periodicals

Support of research activities in Slovakia/ Project co-financed by the EU resources

PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN AREA OF TT SUPPORT | 2

CONTACT

CVTI SRLamacska cesta 8/A, 811 04 Bratislava

prof. RNDr. Jan TURNA, CSc.director

Ing. Lubomir BILSKYhead of TT department

Tel: +421 2 69253 140

Fax: +421 2 69253 180E-mail: nitt@cvtisr.sk

Web: www.cvtisr.sk