Our TTO shared its expertise during the international workshop in Kosice on 31 march 2026 r. as part of the “V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries” project.
Programme:
🔹 Presentation of successful examples of technology and knowledge transfer into practice
Michal Boháč/Dušan Rostáš, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia; Bulcsu Gödri, Technology transfer Company of the Univesity of Szeged, Hungary; Tomasz Łapian, Univesity of Gdańsk, Poland; Ing. Josef Sláma, Brno University of Technology, Czech republic
🔹 Panel discussion – Identification of barriers, opportunities and challenges of technology transfer
A. Identification of Key Barriers to Technology Transfer – Ecosystem Organization / Ecosystem Support / Awareness of Technology Transfer / Initiative for Collaboration
B. Opportunities and Challenges – University Potential/Success Stories
C. International Best Practices in Technology Transfer
Group work & networking: challenges of real life.
The Košice workshop focused on identifying the barriers, opportunities, and best practices in technology transfer. The programme featured presentations of successful technology transfer case studies, a panel discussion, interactive group work, and networking opportunities.
Participants worked together on real-world challenges and developed recommendations to support the improvement of digital skills, strengthen university–industry collaboration, and enhance the efficiency of the regional innovation ecosystem.
The workshop marked an important milestone in the project, laying the foundations for future cooperation, the collection of best practices, and the development of policy recommendations, while also promoting knowledge exchange among partners and participants.
The project’s upcoming events will focus on the commercialisation of research results, support for spin-offs, talent retention, and further strengthening academic–industry collaboration across the V4 region.
The project is implemented with the support of the International Visegrad Fund under the “Visegrad Focus on Research, Development, Innovation and Digitalization” grant programme.
Partners
The project is being implemented by the following partner institutions:
SZTE TTC, Hungary, Leading partner
The dedicated technology transfer company of the University of Szeged, responsible for coordinating and implementing the project.
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
A leading technical university with extensive experience in project support, knowledge and technology transfer, and university–industry collaboration.
University of Gdańsk – Technology Transfer Office, Poland
An organization supporting the market implementation of academic research, intellectual property management, and the spin-off companies ‘creation.
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice – Technology and Innovation Park, Slovak Republic
Provides innovation infrastructure and technology transfer support, facilitating collaboration between academic and industry stakeholders.
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