Overcoming barriers to technology transfer and business commercialisation in Central and Eastern Europe : solutions and opportunities / edited by Richard A. Bendis and Stefan T. Craciunoiu.

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Overcoming Barriers to Technology Transfer and Business Commercialisation in Central and Eastern Europe: Solutions and Opportunities, 24-25 September, 2001, Bucharest, Romania"--Title page verso.

"Published in cooperation with NATO Scientific Affairs Division."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

Cover -- Title page -- Preface -- Organizing Committee and Technical Assistance -- List of Key Speakers and Participants -- Contents -- Session I: Barriers to Successful Business Development and Commercialisation in Central & Eastern Europe -- Current Status of Business Development in C & E Europe -- Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Strategies -- Estonian Case -- R & D and Innovation in Central and East European Countries -- A Macrostructural View -- RTD and Technology Transfer in the New Economic Situation in the Czech Republic.

In-Depth Analysis of the Romanian Legislative System with the View to Facilitating the Technology Transfer on Global Market -- Software Outsourcing and International Cooperation in Hi Tech Companies -- Session II: Barriers to Successful Business Development and Commercialisation in C & E Europe -- Mechanisms for Business Commercialisation in Central and Eastern Europe -- SME's: The Engine that Drives Entrepreneurship Development -- Ways of Replicating Western Successes in Central & Eastern Europe.

Technology Transfer as a Mean to Generate Maximum Value from Existing Technology with Minimum Additional Investment -- Commercialisation of R & D Results in the Periphery of Europe: The Case of Crete -- The Barriers to Successful Development of the Romanian SMEs through Technology Transfer -- Session III: How to Overcome the Barriers: Western Europe and U.S. Models -- Technology Commercialisation: Linking Local and Global Opportunities -- University Technology Transfer in the USA: Current Trends and Implications for Central and Eastern Europe.

New Knowledge Based Campus Companies as a Vehicle for Technology Transfer and for Commercialisation -- The Academic Incubators for New Business Ideas: The Case of Campania Region in the South of Italy -- Session IV: Business Opportunities through Technology Transfer -- Entrepreneurship in Albania and its Technology Problem -- Experiences, Barriers and Successes in Hungary -- Application Development Outsourcing to the New Independent States (NIS) of the Former Soviet Union -- Obstacles in Cleaner Production Transfer in the Field of SMEs -- Session V: Opportunities for Change in the Region.

Developing the Protocols for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management in the Czech Republic, in Anticipation of the Country's Entry into the EU -- Experience of Latvia Technology Park in Technology Transfer from Universities to SME's -- Technology Transfer and Innovation -- Slovenian Experience -- RTD Policy of Medium Size Technical Universities in Poland -- Session VI: Creation of a Regional Tech Transfer and Commercialisation Network for Central and Eastern Europe -- Fostering Innovation in Business in Lithuania -- The Innovation Potential of Bulgarian Enterprises.

In the 21st century, Central and Eastern Europe face challenges in respect to innovation and business development. The NATO - Advanced Research Workshop ""Overcoming Barriers to Technology Transfer and Business Commercialisation in Central & Eastern Europe"" was designed to allow pertinent organisations from different nations to share ideas and strategies to address these challenges. The thrust of the workshop was to improve the transformation process of R & D to home-grown technologies and ultimately, innovative and successful businesses. It is important to recognise that most Central and Easte.

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