The advanced work on the technology transfer system at the UNWE, under a project launched last year, was presented by the Institute of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer "Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov" /IIPTT/.
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| Prof. Dr. Matilda Alexandrova, Vice Rector for Educational Activities, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Krushkov, Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology TransferDepartment and Acting Director of IIPTT and Dr. Ivan Nachev, Researcher at the IIPTT |
Prof. Dr. Matilda Alexandrova, Vice Rector for Educational Activities, greeted on behalf of the Rector Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov the team of IIPTT "Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov" which has worked on the technology transfer, emphasizing the significant assistance provided by the Information Technology Directorate.
"This project creates the first of its kind in Bulgaria technology transfer system, which follows a unique international experience. We hope that our University will develop a real working practical application that will provide 100% interconnection between all initiatives of the University and our business partners. The entire Rector's Managing Body supports the project and wishes success to all", said Prof. Alexandrova and gave the floor to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Krushkov, Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Department and Acting Director of the Institute, who presented the objectives of the project, specific tasks, requirements, schedule and timelines.
In his statement he pointed out that on 1 March 2025 will be launched the internal website - the Technological Transfer Database, where the research output of the UNWE will be published after the discretion by the Heads of Departments. The platform will include 18 industry sectors and the research output will be grouped according to the subject it concerns.
"The materials for publishing on the platform have to meet the criteria for applicability in the industry, not the criteria for scientific publication. The meaning of the technology transfer is to make science accessible to business and industry", said Assoc. Prof. Krushkov and emphasized that the objective is to make the articles, scientific publications, developments have the potential to increase the competitiveness of the business sector, to increase revenues, to reduce costs, to have practical dimensions.
The selection of the materials will be made by the Heads of Departments and the respective Scientific Secretaries. The key condition for listing a research output is that the author has agreed that his/her product will be used by the University.
Assoc. Prof. Krushkov explained that there will be training for the Heads of Departments and the Scientific Secretaries to orient them in the importance of the topics and the use of the platform.
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Dr. Ivan Nachev from the Institute presented the technical aspects of the technology transfer platform, its structure and functionality.
The meeting ended with a discussion on the development of the University's scientific activities through the technology transfer platform and a discussion on future activities and trainings.
