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A) University of Maribor - http://www.uni-mb.si/<br />

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B) There are clear procedures regarding the intellectual property<br />

management (technology transfer) and creation of spin-off companies,<br />

which are incorporated into Rules of Intellectual Property Management<br />

at the University of Maribor. Strategic plan is created to establish three<br />

pillars of innovation: Technology Transfer Office, University Business<br />

Incubator and Science Park, which will contribute to the greater<br />

involvement of the University in the economic environment. In the<br />

decision making structure representative of enterprises is named<br />

in board of University of Maribor. There are also representatives of<br />

enterprises in some other bodies on faculty levels.<br />

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C) Technology Transfer Office (in the form of non-profit limited<br />

company, owned by the University) gives a full support in assessing<br />

and commercializing the inventions, and later on monitoring the<br />

licenses and other agreements. It is also competent to lead the<br />

process of establishing spin-off companies and enter the company<br />

with the University’s share. The TTO functions from 2006.<br />

The University’s business incubator, named Venture Factory, usually<br />

fosters the newly established spin-offs, offering them facilities and<br />

expertise in the field of entrepreneurship. The network of University’s<br />

incubators reaches also Celje and Velenje. The Styria Technology<br />

Park and Science Park foster more mature companies. Currently<br />

there are no specific database placements/job offers accessible to<br />

enterprises and students. Some of the important links are:<br />

• International office;<br />

• Net spin-off Incubator of the University of Maribor;<br />

• University career centre.<br />

http://www.tehnocenter.uni-mb.si/<br />

http://www.inkubatorcelje.si/<br />

http://www.znanstvenipark.si/<br />

http://www.uni-mb.si/podrocje.<br />

aspx?id=0&langid=1033<br />

http://www.inkubatorcelje.si/ang/<br />

index_en.php?id=univerzitetni_ink<br />

D) Some faculties from the University of Maribor have enterprise<br />

boards, which discuss competences, skills, curriculums, etc. in<br />

the processes of study programme’s formation and evaluation. In<br />

the process of the accreditation a part of the study programme’s<br />

proposal is also trade branch assembly’s opinion, opinion of related<br />

sphere ministry or relevant employer association’s opinion. TTO<br />

and Venture Factory carry out occasional trainings and lectures<br />

about entrepreneurship and intellectually property management.<br />

Young researchers, employed at the University, are even obliged to<br />

participate such training. Currently at the University level there are<br />

no centre for professional training and education, but there are some<br />

centres for professional training and education placed at the faculties.<br />

E) Joint research projects can be realized through contract between<br />

University and companies; in the form of joint institutes; through<br />

various national and EU projects; through programmes such as<br />

Young researchers in economy. Styria Technology Park has been<br />

operating for several years, excepting companies, deriving from<br />

R&D results and other innovative ideas at the University. Science<br />

Park is currently being built, pursuing the same mission. Common<br />

Good practices in the area of university-enterprise <strong>cooperation</strong> 5

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