The creation of spin-offs can be a significant mechanism to generate and sustain regional economic growth and competitiveness.
Spin-offs are a source of knowledge transfer, promote economic growth and local development. They are an important source of innovation, and allow to increase the technology transfer between the U&RC and its environment, especially the relationship with productive sector.
Spin-offs are essential for the regional economic and social development as they provide qualified jobs, and perform activities with high creation of added value. They constitute a key element to move toward a new productive model based on research and innovation.
Nevertheless, the commercialization of research, and spin-off creation in particular present significant barriers to bring successfully research developed in U&RC to the market.
The overall objectives of the project are:
- Improve the actions of the institutions for a more effective promotion of U&RC entrepreneurship.
- Improve the capabilities of the support institutions with the aim increase the number of innovative SMEs arising from universities & Research Centers and increase their growth and development.
- Develop capacities for designing, implementing and evaluating a specific program that supports entrepreneurs for the creation of spin-off companies-
- Provide appropriate tools for institutions for the strengthening and consolidation of U&RC companies for better transfer knowledge.