KUSCO organized the “Workshop for Korean R&D Managers and Administrators in International Perspective”, 5-days workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, and International Cooperation and Technology Transfer issues, from July 22nd to 26th.

The total number of 20 participants who are Korean R&D managers in universities and government supported research institutes participated in this workshop to receive an opportunity to understand the global perspectives of R&D management, and US science, technology, and innovation policies. This workshop also provided a chance to learn best-practices of R&D management, international cooperation programs, and technology transfers from academia to industry through a speaker series and a site visit to Office of Technology Commercialization, Georgetown University, Small Business Technology Development Center, and Shady Grove Innovation Center.

The workshop was composed of three parts as follows:

  • Presentation and Q&A sessions inviting renowned policy makers, researchers and senior R&D managers (3 days)
  • Site visits (1 day)
  • break-out discussion sessions & closing ceremony (1 day)
KUSCO is planning to hold the 2nd Workshop for Korean R&D Managers and Administrators in International Perspective on November 18-22, 2013.

Program Agenda

Date Contents
7/22 Globalization of R&D and R&D Management

  • Global Perspectives of R&D Management and Technology Transfer
  • IPR Issues in Globalization of R&D – How to successfully manage government R&D projects in universities and government research institutes
  • 21st Century Grant Management
7/23 Science, Technology, Innovation and Tech Transfer in the U.S.

  • Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of the U.S.
  • International Cooperation Programs of the NSF
  • Technology Transfer-NIH
  • Collaboration with Universities and Industry-NASA
7/24 Site Visit

  • Office of Technology Commercialization, Georgetown University
  • Small Business Technology Development Center R&D projects in universities and government research institutes
  • Shady Grove Innovation Center
7/25 IPR and Technology Commercialization

  • Technology, Governance, Globalization
  • Technology Transfer : University Perspectives
  • Technology Transfer and Commercialization from Universities and Federal
  • Labs into the Marketplace
  • Samsung Vs. Apple Implications for R&D managers and Future IPR Issues
7/26 Group Discussion & Completion Ceremony