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On 09.07.2008 at 9.30 in hotel AQUA will be held the penultimate round of assessment of the submitted innovative ideas. Eight representatives of University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” are invited to present their ideas: Prof. Nenov: “New type of membrane bioreactor”; reader Godjevargova: “Diagnostic medical test bands”; reader Zvezdov: “Construction of multi-stage filtrating installation”; Dr. Yordanov and eng. Meshov: “Plasma technology for processing chemical waste”; reader Petrov: “Innovative economic and investment approaches”; reader Bonev: “Membrane technology for the purification of water”; Dr. Parashkevov: “Flexible/Inflexive photovoltaic cells”, Petrov: ” About future”. Following the open presentations, the evaluation committee will approve of three projects that will receive support for the development of prototypes or another appropriate form of assistance for the further development of the innovation.

TTO - Burgas invites everyone willing to attend the presentation of the seven innovative ideas described above, to join at 9.30 on 09.07.2008 in hotel AQUA.

On 26.06 in Burgas, a meeting was held between representatives of Technology Transfer Office (TTO) - Burgas, result of the implementation of the project “Establishment of a Technology Transfer Office” at University ‘Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” funded by the PHARE Program of the EU and members of the project team of  the PHARE Program 2005 Technical Assistance for the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) in the implementation of the PHARE project “Support for the implementation of the National innovative strategy of Bulgaria”. The meeting is part of the implementation of the project, which is related to the provision of support for the newly-established technology transfer offices at nine institutions of higher education in Bulgaria.

Dr. Lisa Cowey from Oxford Innovation, UK and Dr. Catherine Peters from the international consultancy SQW consulting are coming to Burgas for the meeting. Dr Cawy, who has worked at Oxford Instruments plc, UK, EURUS Technologies USA, Aventis Superconductors GmbH, (part of Alcatel Kable Group) and QMC Instruments Ltd, UK, is the leader of the project team. During the past seven years she has assisted universities and scientific teams in the commercialization of technologies and knowledge in the field of research and development through cooperation, licensing and the foundation of new firms (spinout).

Dr. Peters is the head of the consultancy company SQW consulting, an international expert in the area of science-technological parks. She is a member of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) and the UK Science Parks Association (UKSPA). Currently, she manages a preliminary project study of the Agro-technological Park and is an international expert on diversification strategies.

The opportunities for the development of TTO-Burgas at University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” will be discussed at the meeting, with a focus on the assessment of the innovative potential of the research teams. Specific issues like protection of intellectual property of university teams, the practices of spin-off companies in England and EU, will also be discussed, as well as the increase of innovative activity in the region of Burgas. Part of the discussions will be related to the sustainability of the university project - the opportunities for the establishment of science and industrial park in Burgas and for securing the stability in the relationship between business and science.

On 15.05.2008 at 10.00 in “Neptun” hall of hotel AQUA in Burgas, representatives of INI GraphicsNet conducted interviews with the scientific teams whose application forms on innovative ideas were approved. The interviews consisted of general presentations of the ideas, which served to complement the initially submitted information with more details.
Another round of selection is forthcoming on the basis of the assessment after the interviews. The interviewers faced great difficulties in the selection process, since the 10 ideas that reached this stage had very good indicators not only in terms of research and development but also in economic terms as future market products.

On 15.05.2008 at 9.30 in “Neptun” hall in hotel AQUA, the Technology Transfer Office-Burgas will present the results of its activities so far under the project “Establishment of Technology Transfer Office at University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” Burgas”, which is implemented with the assistance of the Ministry of Economy and Energy with the financial support of the PHARE Program of the EU, under the grant scheme :Establishment of Technology Transfer Offices at Bulgarian Public Research Organizations”. Furthermore, the start of “TechnoIdea” - a competition for best innovation, will be announced. The goal of the competition is to give an incentive to scientists and those developing new technologies in Bulgaria to continue their research activities. The competition is organized by TTO-Burgas in partnership with: INI Graphics Net; Burgas Municipality; High-Tech Business Incubator-Burgas, Human Resources Development Agency - Burgas, Business Innovative Center-Burgas, Patent Department, Science and technology Union, the Union of Inventors in Bulgaria, www.BurgasNews.com - media partner, Institute for Postgraduate Studies at UNWE - Sofia, EBN - European Business Network.
Prizes will be given to the three innovative ideas that receive the highest evaluations by the evaluation committee.

On 27.03.2008 in Burgas Free University was held the closing conference on the SERBUL project – “Preparation of regional innovative strategy in the Southeast planning region”. The project was successfully completed by the Regional Development and Innovations Agency. The Technology Transfer Office was pointed out as one of the best examples for successful support of innovations in the region. The presentation was given by Mrs. Andreana Alekova.

On 22.02.2008 the Technology Transfer Office presented the results achieved so far in the implementation of the project. The new partners of the TTO were also presented - the international foundation INI GraphicsNet, who will actively participate in the realization of the remaining activities until the completion of the project in September. So far, 26 project ideas have been submitted to the TTO and are currently being assessed by experts from INI GraphicsNet. The 10 approved ideas will be officially announced and presented in the beginning of May.