The deadline for submission of abstracts, and for registration for the conference, is 14 June 1997. The closing session of the conference will provide a synthesis of round-table debates and technical sessions, together with a presentation of European industrial RTD perspectives envisaged under the Fifth Framework Programme. There will also be an exhibition organised around the three themes presenting innovations resulting from EC-funded projects. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French, German and Spanish. A second announcement, including a registration form, will be available in May.
Publications are free unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered include reasons for forming partnerships, different types of partnerships and their potential benefits and drawbacks. Useful information is provided about negotiating agreements, including financial arrangements and intellectual property rights. The guide also contains a list of further information sources and partner databases, along with a checklist of points which organisations need to bear in mind when forming partnerships. This action aims to create a network of researchers from disciplines such as management, social sciences and economics, concerned with the management of new technology. The papers cover areas such as technology transfer within new innovation models, science parks and local technology infrastructures, academia-industry collaboration and overcoming barriers to technology transfer in SMEs.