Seminar material 11.6.2012

1. The
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Foundation
The Gateway to Polish
Science & Technology
Dr Tomasz Kosmider
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation

2. 1. Concept and Objectives
2. Building the Cooperation Model
3. Ensuring Operating Effectiveness
4. Organisation
5. Supraregional Dimension
6. Multidisciplinary Context
7. Gateway to Polish S&T
8. Selected Recent Projects
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

3. 1. Concept and Objectives
• A strong S&T organisation with the objective of becoming
a leader in the area of producing and implementing R&D
results and of developing mutually beneficial and profitable
cooperation with regional, national and foreign organisations
and institutions.
• A network scientific research institute, able to undertake large
interdisciplinary projects in various scientific disciplines.
• A virtual interdisciplinary research centre as Polish R&D
partner for international organisations, operating according
to framework agreements and other arrangements.
• Performer of numerous research projects ordered by industry,
joint EU FP7 projects, feasibility studies of new projects.
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

4. 2. Building the Cooperation Model
Building a
strong network
structure
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

5. 3. Ensuring Operating Effectiveness
Innovation process carried out by model R&D structures
combining the skills of many partners in order to maximise effectiveness
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

6. 4. Organisation
The FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS COUNCIL
Board
Office
Project Team I
1
2 The CONSORTIUM:
Project Team II 3
4 • 1500 Researchers
5
Project Team … 6
7 • 900 R&D projects / year
8
Functional Team I
9 • 100 million EUR sales
10
Functional Team II
Functional Team …
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

7. 5. Supraregional Dimension
The TPF Members
• Central Institute for Labour Protection, National Research Institute,
Warsaw
• Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Krakow
• Institute of Applied Optics, Warsaw
• Institute of Aviation, Warsaw
• Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Warsaw
• Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan
• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Gliwice
• Institute of Precision Mechanics, Warsaw
• Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, Warsaw
• TMBK Partners, Warsaw
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

8. 5. Supraregional Dimension
GDAŃSK
POZNAŃ
WARSAW
KRAKÓW
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

9. 6. Multidisciplinary Context
The R&D Areas of Competence
• R&D management • Materials engineering
• Environmental protection • Nano-technologies
technologies and new materials
• Information technology (IT) • Machine construction
• Communication systems and operation
• Electronics • Surface engineering
• Applied optics and laser • Metal cutting technologies
technology applications and techniques
• Ceramics, glass and building • Aviation and automotive
materials industry
• Industrial and occupational • Food industry
safety, ergonomics and transportation
• Textile and wood industry
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

10. 7. Gateway to Polish S&T
• Identification of competences How we work
and resources of the Polish R&D sector
(not limited to TPF members) related One R&D work
contract
to a particular research topic of interest Partner /
The Technology
Partners
to a potential Partner/Client Client
Foundation
• Quick preparation of the scheme
of cooperation with selected Polish RTOs
• Contact point in Poland, enabling R&D work Back-to-back
contracts
access to and cooperation with a large
part of Polish R&D sector
• On-site project management
and coordination – important
in case of multidisciplinary projects
R&D R&D
involving several institutes Inst.1 Inst.2
• Streamlining of Partners’/Clients’ internal
administration work – a single contractual
partner through which it is possible
to cooperate with many Institutes
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

11. 8. Selected Recent Projects
• MAAXIMUS – „More Affordable Aircraft Structure Lifecycle through Extended,
Integrated & Mature Numerical Sizing” – Integrated Project,
EU FP7 [2008-]
• ELECTRICAL – „Novel Aeronautical Multifunctional Composite Structures
with Bulk Electrical Conductivity and Self-Sensing Capabilities” – Small
or Medium-scale Focused Research Project, EU FP7 [2010-]
• CANNAPE – „Canadian Networking Aeronautics Project for Europe”
– Co-ordination and Support Action (Supporting), EU FP7 [2011-]
• SARISTU – “Smart Intelligent Aircraft Structures” – Collaborative Project,
EU FP7 [2011-]
• ALFA III – „New Alloys Type 7xxx Having Ultra-Fine Grain Structure”
(ordered by AIRBUS) [2007]
• ELECTROPOL – „Electro-Conductive Polymer Matrix Composites
with Improved Mechanical Properties” (ordered by AIRBUS) [2007-2008]
• FAST-AA – „Functional and Advanced Surface Treatments of 2xxx Aluminium
Alloys” (ordered by AIRBUS) [2007-2008]
• „Fabrication of dielectric thin films with high dielectric constant”
(ordered by SOLVAY) [2008-2009]
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

12. 8. Selected Recent Projects
The Database Information Platform for Effective Use of Research Results Project
- Innovative Economy Operational Programme, financing from Structural Funds
• The Open Innovation concept and technology transfer initiatives point
to interdisciplinary consortia as the main locus of innovation development
and underline the need for appropriate communication between research
and industrial partners at every stage of the research process. The best use
of knowledge and support for innovation in an interdisciplinary consortium
requires a uniform system of knowledge transfer and management.
• The objective of the project was to develop and implement a tool allowing
a scientific research consortium to achieve synergy through the joint use
of complementary knowledge and organisational resources and equipment.
• The Information Platform created within the project enables the management
of knowledge and highly complex R&D projects taking into account
the requirements of industry relating to cooperation with research
organisations. This required the design and implementation of a dedicated
information system increasing R&D process effectiveness, supporting network
cooperation between R&D organisations and facilitating the acquisition
of industrial and research partners.
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

13. 8. Selected Recent Projects
The Database Information Platform for Effective Use of Research Results Project
- Innovative Economy Operational Programme, financing from Structural Funds
• The project is being carried out by TPF and 10 R&D institutes representing
1500 scientists and executing 900 R&D projects annually.
• The Platform consists of the following key elements: (1) databases of research
results, information on technical infrastructure resources, HR, scientific knowledge
databases, research work roadmap; (2) an internal information portal supporting
exchange of information between the partners; (3) an external information portal
intended for other organisations – research networks and industrial partners.
• By supporting the formation of multidisciplinary research teams, the system
enables the creation of a social network of research workers. All registered
Platform users possess their own profiles presenting their characteristics
(personal data, education, competencies, interests, areas of current research
activity, publications, etc.). The system enables viewing profiles and searching
for people according to specific characteristics, communicating with them, as well
as creating shared workgroups (within forums or defined project environments).
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012

14. 8. Selected Recent Projects
The Database Information Platform for Effective Use of Research Results Project
- Innovative Economy Operational Programme, financing from Structural Funds
• Benefits for R&D orgsanisations implementing the tool:
- effective management of resources,
- improvement of internal communication,
- joint planning and better coordination of multidisciplinary projects.
• Benefits for external partners:
Gateway to Polish R&D resources: easy, accurate and quick access
to information on resources and activities.
Dr Tomasz Kosmider Seminar „Clusters as a Tool for Innovation in Europe”
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation Helsinki, 11 June 2012