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Strategy and goals of the IPR4SC project

The overall goal of the "IPR4SC" project is to increase the capacity of EU innovators, whether they are employed by SMEs or educated in HEI and VET institutions, to design and implement businesses that are sustainable and circular economy-friendly. This will be done by strengthening IP for business skills and entrepreneurship, as well as digital, green, and entrepreneurial abilities.

The project will therefore develop curricula and training programmes of HEI and VET providers in the area of IP and IP data that are tailored to the various target groups, including the provision of work-based learning and the use of open educational resources, to address the aforementioned challenges related to a lack of skills on IPR data and their use. While doing so, we will impart knowledge on how to "read" IPR data in order to comprehend how to formulate a business strategy. As a result, we will impart knowledge on how to design greener businesses by taking advantage of the opportunities presented by IPR analysis.

Four universities (Algebra in Croatia, NORD in Norway, LINK in Italy, and FIS in Slovenia), two technology and innovation providers (Logika in Slovenia and Erre Quadro in Italy), two organizations that offer vocational education and training (ICGeoss and HOU), a management supporter and quality assurance coordinator (ValueDo), and a communication manager (PBN) are the project's main participants. The European Union is funding the project. The project, which is funded by the European Union, will begin in June 2022 and run through May 30 2025.

Algebra has several tasks in the IPR4SC project. One of our primary responsibilities is to create a web portal that leads users step by step to a particular database. The use of IPR databases, which have been planned in advance, is the main focus of the work. All interested parties will be able to use the portal easily and without any difficulty. Along with Logika (Slovenia), Erre Quadro (Italy), and FIS (Slovenia), Algebra is also a project partner for data science. They will contribute their expertise in data science to the project.

The IPR4SC project's strategies for achieving specific goals include the following:  

  1. Creating curricula and training programs: The project will create IP and IP data-related curricula and training programs for HEI and VET providers that are tailored to the different target groups. This will entail offering work-based learning opportunities and utilizing free online learning materials. 
  2. IPR "data reading" instruction: The project will show participants how to use IPR data to understand how to develop a business strategy. The target group will be helped in designing greener businesses by utilising the opportunities provided by IPR analysis.
  3. Increasing knowledge and skills of the target group: The project aims to increase the target group's knowledge and skills regarding the use of IP data, which will improve their innovation capabilities and competitiveness. They will be able to apply them to fresh circular solutions as a result. 
  4. IPR Monitor Design: The project will design the IPR Monitor, which will offer a lasting knowledge base showcasing results transferable to other learning scenarios profiting from improved IP data literacy.
  5. Involving a variety of stakeholders: The project aims to include a variety of stakeholders to close the knowledge gap between entities with more and less IPR expertise. Learning environments combine local expertise with universal knowledge, resulting in the cross-fertilization of knowledge. 6. Applied activities: The project will adapt several cutting-edge teaching philosophies, like the Ecotopia Realized methodology, as well as cutting-edge teaching models for a multidisciplinary field, like simulation. Through practical activities, HEI may be able to identify real-world issues, and students can resolve real-world cases.

The aforementioned tactics will aid in achieving the objectives of raising the target group's innovation competencies and competitiveness, expanding their knowledge and expertise in utilizing IP data, and enabling them to use this information to create novel circular solutions. Additionally, the IPR Monitor will provide a permanent knowledge base of findings that can be applied to other learning scenarios that benefit from enhanced IP data literacy.

 The project's objective is to develop curricula and training programs for HEI and VET providers in the field of IP and IP data that are suited to the requirements of the different target audiences, including the use of open educational resources and the provision of work-based learning. The project also aims to develop a user-friendly, straightforward web portal that guides users step-by-step to a specific database with a focus on the use of IPR databases.

To find out more about this project, please see the following link: https://www.ipr4sc.eu/