Africa Centers of Excellence for Development

Transcript:Africa Centers of Excellence for Development:
Africa Centers of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) DLI 5.3: Entrepreneurship Milestone Danica Ramljak, DVM, PhD May 27, 2021 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW I. Introduction II. ACE Impact Centers and Commercialization of Knowledge III. DLI 5.3: Entrepreneurship Milestone IV. Project on capacity development for research commercialization V. Next steps Conclusions/Recommendations I. Introduction NATIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM Knowledge generation and diffusion depend on the interaction between: i) science and the education system and ii) the technology deployment and absorption capacity of businesses. Linking the disparate actors within the National Innovation System is critical for generating dynamic innovation in the economy 4 Macroeconomic and Regulatory Context Education and Training System Country Performance Growth, Jobs, Competitiveness National Innovation Capacity Product Market Conditions Communication Infrastructure Factor Market Conditions Global Innovation Index 2020 Why should ACE Impact Centers commercialize knowledge? Why would Center innovate and commercialize? Contribution to Society (better quality of life and sustainable economy) Better quality of education Potential financial gain Contract research; cooperation with private sector What is needed for the Center/University to be innovative and entrepreneurial? Functional and coordinated NIS Appropriate strategy, policy and leadership support Functioning TTO Sufficient budget Commitment of research staff Recognition and promotion of research staff II. ACE Impact Centers and Commercialization of Knowledge OECD, 2012 Important documents regulating education, STI and entrepreneurship National strategies and laws regulating education, science, innovation/entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property (IP) Sectorial national and regional strategies Strategy for University Development University Strategy for IP protection, TT and Commercialization Communication Strategy (outreach) Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy Very important document; it should be aligned with the University Development Strategy Platform for development and innovation protection Intellectual property (new methods, patents – technology transfer and commercialization) Defines University’s TT model Intellectual property (IP) Involves creativity Invention Art work Symbol, name, design, photo IP can be protected by Patent Copyright © Trademarks ® TM Trade secret Center for technology transfer The purpose of technology transfer Research => Discovery ( IP) => Development => Innovation => Commercialization New products and new medicine New technologies – Industry –competitiveness Innovation development = Sustainable economic growth at the local and national level University technology transfer models have been changing and improving (U.S. is setting up the path) III. DLI 5.3: Entrepreneurship Milestone Goal: To develop the Implementation Plan on how to accomplish several activities outlined in M1-M3 ( valued up to $100,000 ) MODUL1. Strengthening of technology transfer MODUL2. Development of the institutional