Smart City 360°. First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, Canada, October 13-16, 2015. Revised Selected Papers

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Technology Transfer – Case of Slovak Academic Environment

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-33681-7_58,
        author={Jana Kundr\^{\i}kov\^{a} and Anna Z\^{a}vodsk\^{a} and Jakub Soviar},
        title={Technology Transfer -- Case of Slovak Academic Environment},
        proceedings={Smart City 360°. First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, Canada, October 13-16, 2015. Revised Selected Papers},
        proceedings_a={SMARTCITY360},
        year={2016},
        month={6},
        keywords={Technology transfer Sustainability Cooperation Research University Slovak universities University of Žilina},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-33681-7_58}
    }
    
  • Jana Kundríková
    Anna Závodská
    Jakub Soviar
    Year: 2016
    Technology Transfer – Case of Slovak Academic Environment
    SMARTCITY360
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33681-7_58
Jana Kundríková1,*, Anna Závodská2,*, Jakub Soviar1,*
  • 1: University of Žilina
  • 2: University Science Park of the University of Žilina
*Contact email: jana.kundrikova@fri.uniza.sk, anna.zavodska@uvp.uniza.sk, jakub.soviar@fri.uniza.sk

Abstract

Innovativeness and subsequent technology transfer is essential for universities and research institutions in order to remain competitive. However, Slovak universities or research institutions have not been successful in these transfer initiatives. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current technology transfer activities of the University of Žilina in Žilina as well as propose recommendations in order to ensure further successful and sustainable technology transfer.