Urszula Wnuk
Institute for Sustainable Technology - National Research Institute

Structural support for technology transfer in Poland and other EU member states – a comparative analysis


Since socio-economic changes and the reforms introduced in the R&D sector opened new possibilities for the Polish research organizations, particularly with reference to research results commercialization, in-depth analyses of case studies and good practices in the area of technology transfer need to be regularly conducted, so that optimum solutions could be found. In the article the author analyses technology transfer support structures in selected European countries. The solutions that are commonly applied are then compared, in terms of the scope of their activity and the effectiveness of the support offered, with the Polish structures of the same type. Based on the results of the comparative analysis, recommendations for the Polish institutions supporting technology transfer are prepared.