Needs+of+researchers

Module 1. Needs of researchers
Middle-income country scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs have specific current needs and are seeking solutions to specific problems in order to produce products and services for markets. They are more concerned about these immediate needs than broader goals such as developing an entrepreneurial culture for their countries.


 * 1) Conducting technology audits to find IP or other assets with commercial potential.
 * 2) Creating roadmaps for technologies.
 * 3) Patent strategies, including when to obtain and hold patents, selling a patent versus licensing patented IP, cross licensing with partners.
 * 4) Evaluating early stage technologies for financing or other support.
 * 5) Valuing an early stage technology.
 * 6) Developing grant programs for proof of concept and prototype development.
 * 7)  Obtaining follow-up financing.
 * 8) Market intelligence methods and tools for finding markets competitors, and competing products.
 * 9) Examples of contracts for R&D with industry partners
 * 10) Examples of licensing contracts.
 * 11) License versus start-up company decision making, creating spin-off companies.
 * 12) Selling products and services in domestic and/or other markets.
 * 13) Finding customers and/or development partners.
 * 14) Working with domestic and foreign development partners and intermediaries.
 * 15) Packaging expertise for promotion.
 * 16) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Managing and reforming Government Research Institutes for greater effectiveness.
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Industry new product development methods. working with industry partners.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Improving university and research center relations with industry.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Improving innovation in SMEs.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Developing national innovation funds.
 * 21) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Developing and/or accessing advisory services.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use of intermediaries for technology transfer.
 * 23) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Developing and managing technology transfer offices and extensions such as proof of concept centers.
 * 24) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Developing incubators and science/technology parks.
 * 25) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Developing a supportive eco-system of lawyers, investors, and advisory services.
 * 26) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Networking to improve knowledge.
 * 27) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Metrics to measure innovation.
 * 28) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Improving research/government relations and increasing trust.