Course "Complementary skills and technology transfer"
| Hour (EEST) | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00–14:15 | Implementation and management of scientific projects. Profession project manager. | Prof. Vasil Kolev |
| 14:15–16:00 | Introduction to the EU research landscape. Funding opportunities. Conceptualization and writing project proposals. | Dr. Veselin Petrov |
| 16:00–16:30 | Break | |
| 16:30–17:15 | Introduction to Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Rights. | Dr. Gergana Zahmanova |
| 17:15–18:00 | Build and Guide Sustainable Technology Transfer. | Dr. Gergana Zahmanova |
Course Complementary skills and technology transfer, 6th June 2025
To be fully adaptable to the current requirements of the market, modern scientists need not only research expertise but also a wide variety of complementary skills and competences. The aim of this course will be to introduce such crucial topics like the basic principles of project writing and management, EU research funding landscape as well as intellectual property policies. The course can be suitable for MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and even senior scientists. The organizers will be the team at the Centre of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB), Plovdiv. Bulgaria (https://cpsbb.eu/). The topics in this course include:
• The life cycle of a project and principles of project management;
• Instruments for research funding, with focus on Horizon Europe;
• Preparing a project proposal – structure, evaluation criteria, useful tips;
• Principles of intellectual property rights and their protection;
• Technology transfer and commercialization.
Lecturers:
- Prof. Vasil Kolev
- Dr. Veselin Petov
- Dr. Gergana Zahmanova
More information on the lecturers can be found on the website of CPSBB.
There is no charge for this course, which is ran as a part of the training activities of project CropPrime.
Sign up for Course: "Complementary skills and technology transfer", by June 3rd, 2025