• cirtt@unizg.hr
  • Trg Republike Hrvatske 14, Zagreb

Support for Researchers

We offer
support

We provide support for innovation creation, their development and knowledge and technology transfer. The support is aimed at:

Project Cycle Management

Project cycle management support includes:

  • Identification of national and international funding sources for the University’s primary activities and constituents (NPOO, ESIF, Union Programs)
  • Development of project ideas, formulation of project ideas into project proposals
  • Finding partners/networking
  • Support in the processes of application, contracting and project implementation
  • Communication with contractual and intermediary bodies/donors
  • Training of researchers, teaching and non-teaching staff on project cycle management

Innovation Development

 

As part of research and development projects that increase the level of technology readiness level (TRL), we provide support in innovation management:

  • Planning innovation development steps and identifying funding sources that support development
  • Participation in projects within the national Proof of Innovative Concept program, as a Recognized Center
  • Innovation cycle management that follows development activities – initial analysis of commercial potential, analysis of market needs, initial activities in commercialization planning and market entry
  • Identification and connection with industrial and SME partners in innovation development and testing
  • Intellectual property management in development projects
  • Education related to innovation cycle management

Knowledge and Technology Transfer

Knowledge and technology transfer support is provided to research groups planning commercialization or already engaged in it in various stages of technology transfer, which includes:

  • Preparation for commercialization through market opportunity assessment and innovation positioning opportunities

  • Preparation of business cases to support decision-making at different stages of the technology transfer process, together with related analyses, including market analysis, cost–benefit analysis, and business model development

  • Preparation of go-to-market strategies and associated intellectual property management plans

  • Support for commercialization through licensing, including the identification of and engagement with potential partners, preliminary intellectual property valuation (determining licensing fees and terms) as preparation for negotiations, licence agreement negotiations, and support in the management of concluded licence agreements.

  • Support for the establishment of spin-off companies to commercialize innovations, including assistance with business model development, the identification of funding sources and investors for technology and business development, and guidance on intellectual property arrangements between the spin-off company and the constituent unit.

  • Further information is available here

Intelectual
Property Management

We provide support in intellectual property management at the University, which includes:  

  • Informing about the processes and documents related to intellectual property management in research, development, and technology transfer 
  • Planning the steps of intellectual property management in innovation development projects and innovation commercialization
  • Informing about the possibilities of intellectual property protection and providing support in communication with external experts to achieve protection (e.g. patent attorneys, trademark agents)
  • Organizing events to raise awareness and educate on strengthening competencies in intellectual property management at faculties and at the University