Education for technology transfer to small and medium entrepreneurship - Results of the T4 project implementation

Today, it is a common practice to establish technology transfer centers that are technically capable of transferring technology that are funded by European or national sources. The key players in such centers are experts who connect innovators with potential users of their innovations. Since technology and knowledge transfer to small and medium-sized enterprises are considered a turning point in building an innovative and strong European economy, it is essential to ensure the preconditions for a permanent transfer of technology to such companies. Particularly important is the education of experts involved in such processes. This paper describes the results of the Erasmus KA2 Project T4 (Transnational Technology Transfer Training: Training Blueprints for Accelerated Growth), which subsequently formulated a set of competencies and the corresponding curriculum for Transnational Technology Transfer Manager (TTTM) in a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).