Centre for technology transfer at UCTM
BiOrgaMCT project
Bioactive organic and inorganic advanced materials and clean technologies under the procedure “Establishment of a network of research universities in Bulgaria”
Centre for technology transfer at UCTM
BiOrgaMCT project
Bioactive organic and inorganic advanced materials and clean technologies under the procedure “Establishment of a network of research universities in Bulgaria”
Mission
Transfer of knowledge from the scientific laboratories of UCTM to industry and entrepreneurs
Our mission is to protect the intellectual property of the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy and to seek the best possible market realization of the products and technologies created as a result of UCTM research activities.
Main goal
Supporting the technology transfer between business demand and innovative products and technologies offered by UCTM
The transfer of a university’s intellectual property to the market takes place through various models, such as: licensing the use of a technology to third parties, contracts between individual companies and the university, consortia between universities to support research.
CTT Activity Plan
The main activities within the Strategic Programme of CTT:
Conducting workshops in Bulgaria and abroad to enhance the capacity of CTT
Organizing and conducting trainings on intellectual property, commercialization, etc. for lecturers, PhD students and students participating in the research groups
Conducting trainings and preparing young scientists for participation in accelerator programs with developments at the university
Development of at least 3 student technology companies during the project period and piloting of their achievements, mentoring programme and contacts with relevant industrial companies
Strengthening collaboration between the research community at UCTM and relevant industrial companies; knowledge and technology transfer between them
Verification of patentability and preliminary assessment of the economic potential of the scientific developments part of the programme, including the procedures for intellectual property protection of new developments
Consultancy and expert support in the preparation of market studies, support in development activities, preparation of patent applications, etc.
Determination of the degree of technological readiness and support in the preparation of a business plan, including negotiations with potential investors in the developed idea.
