CHALLENGES FOR INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION
23-24 November 2009
Inter Expo Centre, Sofia, 147, Tzarigradsho shosse Blvd.
Co-organizers: Sofia University, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science |
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PROGRAM
Monday, 23 November
Plenary hall Mussala
| 13:00-14:00 |
Registration of participants |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Opening session
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Roumen Nikolov, Sofia University
- Acad. Nikola Sabotinov, President of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Prof. Jelio Vladimirov – Deputy Rector of Sofia University
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| 14:30-16:00 |
Plenary session 1 "The challenges of the knowledge-based economy: Knowledge transfer and innovation", Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Kamelia Stefanova, UNWE
- Challenges for knowledge organizations in the triangle of knowledge, Assoc. Prof. Roumen Nikolov, Sofia University
- Restructuring of Research and Development Institutes in Europe and Central Asia – Dr. Evgeni Evgeniev, Private Sector Development Specialist, Private and Finance Sector Development, The World Bank
- Challenges for Bulgarian research and innovation policy, Prof. Kostadin Kostadinov
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| 16:00-16:30 |
Coffee break |
| 16.30-18.00 |
Plenary session 2 "Demand-driven research and innovation: Mechanisms for innovation and knowledge transfer in Europe", Moderator: Ms Mirolyuba Madjarova, European Commission, DG Research
- Industry-academia partnership policies and practices in Europe, Mr Enzo Riali, EU Experts Association
- Partnership university - business, Assoc. Prof. Ivan Stoychev, UNWE
- Role of Bulgarian organizations in the Enterprise Europe Network, Ms Daniela Tchonkova, ARC Fund
- European Network of Business Innovation Centers, Dr. Uwe Hoppe, CEO, Business and Innovation Centre Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH
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Tuesday, 24 November
Plenary hall Mussala
| 9.00–11.00 |
Plenary session 3 "Industry - Academia collaboration practice and knowledge transfer in Bulgaria", Moderator: Prof. Kostadin Kostadinov
- Innovation strategy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Georgi Rajchevski, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Cluster of Mechatronics and Automatisation in Bulgaria, Dr. Ventsislav Slavkov
- Migration of Excellence from ITU CoE to NBU Continuous Education Programs, Prof. Antoni Slavinski, New Bulgarian University
- Academic Society in the Public Electronic Media Area, Mr. Ivo Draganov, New Bulgarian University
- New Revolution at the Interface of Science and Technology, Dr. Lachezar Avramov
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| 11.00-11.30 |
Coffee break |
| 11.30-13.00 |
Plenary session 4 "Industry - Academia Mobility in European countries", Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Elissaveta Gourova, Sofia University
- Demand-driven innovation policy – an instrument for stimulating both business and research, Ms Mirolyuba Madjarova, European Commission, DG Research
- Framework for Industry-academia collaboration in Greece, Mr Dimitrios Sanopolous, CERTH, Greece
- Comparative study within E*CARE project on mobility and career of researchers, Assoc. Prof. Ljudmila Ivancheva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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| 13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
| 14.00-15.30 |
Round Table on "Barriers for Mobility and Career of researchers", Moderator: Ms Karina Angelieva
- Legislative challenges for industry-academia collaboration and researchers career, Desislava Krusteva, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co., Bulgarian Law Firm
- Barriers: The Bulgarian case, Assoc. Prof. Elissaveta Gourova, Sofia University
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