First cycle recommendations
During the first CREST cycle, expert groups looked at 6 broad areas, and we provided expert input to the "IPR and Research" expert group. All 6 of these groups reported back to the main CREST committee
Its recommendations were:
- Improve the coherence and effectiveness of IPR ownership regimes applicable in publicly funded research;
- Member States should earmark funding for the management of knowledge and IPR;
- Collect data in a coordinated way and develop IPR performance indicators;
- Establish mechanisms for promoting management of IPR in public research organisations (PROs);
- Promote the validation of European guidelines for management and exploitation of IPR in PROs and public-private partnerships by stakeholders;
- Basic awareness-training on IPR and technology transfer should be available for every student;
- Recognise IPR and technology transfer activities in appraising the performance of researchers;
Promote the accreditation of technology transfer professionals on a Europe-wide basis.