Science and Business Cooperation Initiatives

Laurynas Ladietalawyer

Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology Kaunas

2015-05-28

Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) is the main governmental institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy in Lithuania.

It is a national innovation funding agency.

MITA was established in 2010 with the aim:-to foster business and science cooperation;-to create a favorable environment for innovation in Lithuania.

The founders of MITA:

MITA – INNOVATION FUNDING AGENCY

THE RESULTS FOR 5 YEARS OF ACTIVITIES

MITA: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordination of national R&D programmes:

• High Technology Development Programme,

• Industrial Biotechnology Development Programme for Lithuania.

Coordination of international R&D and innovation programmes:

• FP7

• EUREKA

• EUROSTARS

• CIP (Eco-innovation)

• HORIZON 2020

Coordination of national initiatives to foster the implementation

of innovation:

• Innovation vouchers,

• Support for industrial property rights registration,

• Clusterization.

CONSULTATIONS• Organization of “One-to-one meeting”,• “Hands-on support” - covering all stages ofthe project cycle, especially project writingphase.DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION• Dissemination of information (website,newsletter, leaflets, brochures, media),• Providing official statistics about Lithuanianparticipation in research and innovationprograms.PARTNERS SEARCH• Assistance in finding partners for research andinnovation projects.REGISTRATION OF EXPERTS• International experts are invited to performthe expertise of Lithuanian projects in differenttechnology sectors.

MITA: SERVICES FOR CLIENTS

FINANCIAL SUPPORT• Funding and co-funding of national and international projects;• Reimbursement of travel costs for international brokerage events.

Innovation Vouchers – R&D services from research institutions

Innovation Vouchers - “quick money”

Innovation voucher is a small credit (5800 Euro) that entitles SME’sto buy R&D expertise or knowledge from research andeducational institutions.

Aims of this implement:- to promote innovations in SMEs.- to courage co-operation between business and researchinstitutions.

The appeal of the innovation vouchers scheme is relatedto its simplicity and low administrative burden bothfor beneficiaries and administrators. MITA is the mainadministrative institution of this scheme.

NATIONAL INITIATIVES – Innovation Vouchers

COMMERCIALIZATION OF R&D RESULTS

A new initiative launched in 2012 under High technology development programme in 2011-2013.

The main goal of this initiative was to encourage scientists, researchers and students to establish start-up’s or spin-off’s companies in Lithuania and foster to create innovative products, technologies or services competitive on the market.

Main conditions:-The applicants to get funding should establish enterprise.-Founders of enterprise can be: scientist, student, researcher (group of them) together with university or scientist, student, researcher (group of them) without university. -Maximum amount of public funding for one project – 21 000 Euro.-Project duration – 1 year from spin off establishment.-Maximum intensity of sponsorship – 80 % of spin off’s expences and 100 % of universty’s expences.

COMMERCIALIZATION OF R&D RESULTS

CREATED PRODUCTS

Projects are carried in high-tech areas: information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, mechatronics and lasers technology.

Interactive learning tools for speech therapyBiopolyol made from vegetable oils Unstable rowing simulatorMulti-function gold nano particles Video Door Phone with Mobile Access

CREATED PRODUCTS

Intelligent computer interface for the persons who have high level disabilities by employing their voluntary controlled eye motionsLaser damage testing solutionsAdvanced site search and navigation solution for e-commerce storesMobile Apps that strengthens kid's abilitiesEcofriendly solution for wheelchair

NATIONAL INITIATIVES - Clusterization

Clusterization

MITA is taking an active role in clusterization process. Acting as a facilitator whitch represents the state’s interests.

The main task:-to identify new potential clusters, -to coordinate clasters activities, -to assist young clusters,-to present their products and services internationally.

CLUSTERIZATION: PROJECT "Fostering Internationalization of Partnership Between Business and Science"

PROJECT "Technology and Science for Innovative Enterprises"

PROJECT "Technology and Science for Innovative Enterprises"

PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Protection of Industrial Property Rights

A strong industrial property rights system is a drivingforce for innovation, stimulating R&D investment andfacilitating the transfer of knowledge from the laboratoryto the marketplace.

MITA is responsible for the administration of tool which provides national financial support for the protection of industrial property rights.

Target Groups:-Lithuanian companies;-Lithuanian research organizations.

Rate of support: 95 % of expences are reimbursed (registration fees and payment for patent attorney) Maximum amount of public funding for one project – 100 000 Lt (29 000 euro).

PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Support is oriented to:1)the acquirement of: -a European patent;-a patent issued under the Patent Cooperation Treaty;2) the registration of:-a Community design;-a design registered under the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement.

3 ways of support: 1. prepayment 2. payment on accounts 3. reimbursement

3 ways of support: 1. prepayment 2. payment on accounts 3. reimbursement

PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

Idea for fishermen

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

Eco friendly bottle

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

Linear tetrachromatic lamps www.ledigma.lt

COMMERCIALIZATION OF IDEA

PROJECT „TECHNOSTART“

Project coordinator

Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology

Partners of project:

• Nordtown Science and Technology Park (Vilnius)

• Kaunas Technology university Science Park (Kaunas)

• Klaipėda Science and Technology park (Klaipėda)

PROJECT „TECHNOSTART“ INDICATORS

Project indicators:

• 100 ideas taken for commercialization from any natural person;

• Established 45 enterprises;

• Experts consultations for 45 enterprises;

• At least 10 of the start-ups attract private investment of 50 % of Agency‘s funding.

PROJECT „TECHNOSTART“ – PROCESSES

Search of ideas, expert selection (MITA)

45 new start ups45 new start ups

Science and technology

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tor 100 ideas

Investments by venture capitalists

Turnover generated by start up

Evaluation of ideas

Strategical servicesStart up incubation

Stating tasks for Science and

technology parks

Objective services

MITA risk committeeMITA risk committee

PROJECT „TECHNOSTART“

PROJECT “INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PROMOTION “ – GOAL AND TASKS

Goal of the project – increase the share of high value-added businesses by promoting foundation and development of technology-based enterprises

Tasks of the project – create opportunities for students, doctoral candidates and young researchers to generate and cristalize business ideas, to find high value-added enterprises and with the help of mentors to create prototypes of products.

Supported by: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund

PROJECT „INOVEKS“

E-SCIENCE GATEWAY – a Science to Business Platform

Main access point to Lithuanian R&D infrastructure, services and competencesUniversities and research institutes promoting their facilities and know-how

www.e-sciencegateway.lt www.e-sciencegateway.eu www.e-mokslovartai.ltAll available Lithuanian R&D services provided by research infrastructures in one place.

E-SCIENCE GATEWAY – a Science to Business Platform

Business may look for and order particular R&D services Business may look for opportunities and announce their needs to R&D

11 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS

• Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park

• Kaunas High-Tech and Information Technology Park

• Northtown Technology Park

• Visoriai Information Technology Park

• KTU Regional Science Park

• Science and Technology Park TECHNOPOLIS

• Klaipėda Science and Technology Park

• Panevėžys Science and Technology Park

• Liepiškes Technology Park

• Science and Technology Park of Institute of Physics

• Agriculture Science and Technology Park

FIVE VALLEYS specialize in different scientific research fields

• Santara Valley (Vilnius): • IT Open Access Centre• Centre for Life Sciences• Centre of Innovative Medicine• Nature Research Centre

• Saulėtekis Valley (Vilnius): • Civil Engineering Centre• Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences• Laser Research Centre “Naglis”

• Santaka Valley (Kaunas): • National Open-access Centre of R&D • Centre for the Latest Pharmaceutical and

Health Technologies• National Open-access Centre of Future Energy

• Nemunas Valley (Kaunas): • Centre of Agriculture and Forest Sciences• Communication and Technology Transfer

Centre • Technology Transfer and Business Incubator

• Maritime Valley (Klaipėda):• National Centre of Marine Sciences and

Technologies

Thank you for your attention!

www.mita.lt