{"id":6366,"date":"2019-09-09T22:21:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T19:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/?page_id=6366"},"modified":"2023-12-13T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:16:03","slug":"technology-transfer-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/innovation-services\/technology-transfer-office\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTRAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER OFFICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 401px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;'  ><\/div>\n<div id='gnosi'  class='avia-section av-jzl9a4dl-270c08a21c835fe38e683a90456ccecc main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6366'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kaw2vis7-f0ae85db083e3594f882bd25de535f31\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kaw2vis7-f0ae85db083e3594f882bd25de535f31{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kaw2vis7-f0ae85db083e3594f882bd25de535f31 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kaw2vis7-f0ae85db083e3594f882bd25de535f31 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kaw2vis7-f0ae85db083e3594f882bd25de535f31 av-special-heading-h5 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Central Knowledge Transfer Office RIF<\/h5><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7cymyc-207c5754821c7edba19db3c1c3fa66ca\">\n.flex_column.av-7cymyc-207c5754821c7edba19db3c1c3fa66ca{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7cymyc-207c5754821c7edba19db3c1c3fa66ca av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jzl7t56w-77f260b68da90005a0f52d4ccdde3f14 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The RIF operates the Central Knowledge Transfer Office offering a wide range of Knowledge Transfer and Commercialization Services to all R&amp;I performing organizations in Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p>The services are <strong>free of charge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-lhkisjws-8d362cb061fba2515351b8798b5121b5  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkis4ht-ef8dca21a2912a245b34bc5d7cb9089d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How to get the KT Services?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How to get the KT Services?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How to get the KT Services?\">How to get the KT Services?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>By applying via the IRIS portal, following one of the 3 available paths:<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PATH 1: Fast-Track:<\/u><\/strong> process addressed to beneficiaries of projects funded under specific RIF programmes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPRE-SEED Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: PRE-SEED\/1221)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSEED Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: SEEDBy applying through the IRIS Portal, through two different Calls: The <strong>Paths 1 and 2 Call <\/strong>is only for beneficiaries of specific RIF programs as described below:<strong><u>PATH\u00a01: Fast-Track Process<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0for beneficiaries of the following RIF programs:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPRE-SEED Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: PRE-SEED\/1221)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSEED Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: SEED\/1221)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cINNOVATE Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: INNOVATE\/1221)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCO-DEVELOP Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: CO-DEVELOP-GT\/0322)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCO-DEVELOP Programme\u201d (Call Identifier: CO-DEVELOP-ICT-HEALTH\/0322)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>PATH\u00a02: Direct Entry<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0for beneficiaries of funded projects from specific RIF Programmes, the Calls of which make it mandatory to receive the services of the CTS in the context of Initial Engagement.<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CALL-PATH-1-FINAL-1.pdf\">Path 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CALL-PATH-2-FINAL-1.pdf\">2 Calls<\/a>, click on the name.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><u>PATH\u00a03: Open Call<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0is open to any eligible organisations or individuals implementing any other R&amp;I projects, whether funded by RIF programmes but not falling under Paths 1 and 2 or by other public or private resources, including their own internal funding.<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CALL-PATH-3-FINAL-1.pdf\">Path 3<\/a> Call click on the name.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_05_08-KTO-GUIDE-FOR-APPLICANTS-v7_2_FINAL.pdf\">CKTO &#8211; GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS<\/a> helps you correctly submit an application, click on the name of the Guide to download it.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/KTO-FRAMEWORK_FINAL-1.pdf\">CKTO &#8211; FRAMEWORK OF OPERATIONS<\/a> and the CKTO \u2013 FRAMEWORK OF OPERATIONS \u2013 APPENDIX I are also available for download on IRIS. Click on the document name you wish to read to download it.<\/p>\n<p>All these documents may also be fund by going directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/iris.research.org.cy\/#!\/calls\">IRIS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkiqy1f-c8da29f57a415ac0c0a0fad67a0ce397'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"The Services\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: The Services\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: The Services\">The Services<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><u>IP OWNERSHIP ASSESSMENT:<\/u> Supporting in determining ownership of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and the relevant required agreements between the parties involved.<\/li>\n<li><u>PATENT LANDSCAPING: <\/u>Analysis of the relevant patent or other IP scope and initial investigation of the size and needs of the market and the competitive position of the technology.<\/li>\n<li><u>IP PROTECTION STRATEGY:<\/u> Assessing patentability (or other IPR), and identifying pre-existing knowledge and advice on developing the IPR protection strategy.<\/li>\n<li><u>COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT: <\/u>Assessing the commercial outlook of the results taking into account market considerations, the economic value of the technology and the relevant IPRs.<\/li>\n<li><u>TECHNOLOGY MARKETING:<\/u> Identifying and facilitating communication with potential partners at national and international level.<\/li>\n<li><u>SUPPORT IN DEAL MAKING: <\/u>Supporting the preparation of KT cooperation agreements with potential industry partners, investors, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkir4oo-58d916d90ccce779f48d88c5fd36253a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"IP Voucher Programme\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: IP Voucher Programme\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: IP Voucher Programme\">IP Voucher Programme<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Through the IP Voucher Programme, which is complementary to CKTO services, the RIF provides funding to cover specific costs related to the acquisition, validation and protection of patents and\/or other intellectual asset protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkirceq-82e2975ab780f51f116b393cfec6c828'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"CKTO Capacity Building Support Activities\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: CKTO Capacity Building Support Activities\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: CKTO Capacity Building Support Activities\">CKTO Capacity Building Support Activities<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The CKTO offers trainings to develop commercialization skills and competences in the domestic R&amp;I ecosystem in collaboration with the RIF\u2019s Innovation Factory Program. It also supports the creation of networking mechanisms between the research community and industry, as well as the preparation of supporting material for commercialization of research results (guides, model agreements for licensing and other technology transfer activities, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkirloj-3dda45865aeaba7c7c0ea9a1986d2fa8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Who can apply?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Who can apply?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Who can apply?\">Who can apply?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Beneficiaries of the services of the CKTO may be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organisations (including enterprises)<\/li>\n<li>natural persons, or<\/li>\n<li>Joint ventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>who are legally established and operating in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, and who have implemented or are implementing a Research, Development and\/or Innovation (RDI) project, resulting in a bundle of intangible assets in which they have any ownership or other legal right. Projects can be funded either by RIF or by other public or private sources.<br \/>\nTo access the services and become a beneficiary, please submit an application as described above under \u201cHow to get the KT Services.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lhkiruhv-9831a900a2df7a8ea0e0b0aeb4832a7f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Who provides the Services?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Who provides the Services?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Who provides the Services?\">Who provides the Services?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The services are provided free of charge by the RIF CKTO Program Manager and the META Group experts. META was selected through a competitive procurement process to be the RIF contractor for these services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lq3wwzx5-a869fcca9ae4b1f8c411730373654d54'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Files\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Files\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Files\">Files<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CKTO-CALL-PATH-12_DEC-2023.pdf\">Provision of Knowledge Transfer Support Services by the CKTO (Call for Path 1 &amp; Path2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CKTO-CALL-PATH-3_DEC-2023.pdf\">Provision of Knowledge Transfer Support Services by the CKTO (Open Call Path 3)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CKTO-FRAMEWORK_FINAL_DEC2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CKTO Framework of operations<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CKTO-FRAMEWORK_APPENIDX_DEC2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-84o6r2-2dcdecee269efc9d792ec51b025c0890 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6366'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2jbte6-4f3be6ad831b3c45ad935197d2320d76 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l9cs0gm6-e400c78bd65af94ce62cbeead1cfdc40 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>The CKTO operation is funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Cyprus \u2013 Tomorrow and its services are complementary to the R&amp;I funding programmes provided by the RIF aiming to enhance the impact of the investment made in R&amp;I.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipiresies-ipostiriksis_mg-img3en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipiresies-ipostiriksis_mg-img3en.png 600w, https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipiresies-ipostiriksis_mg-img3en-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6366'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6357,"menu_order":119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6366","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-26 04:43:50","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"translation_priority","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6366"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21321,"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6366\/revisions\/21321"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.research.org.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}