The core activities of the TTN include collaboration on IP Cluster Mapping, Training & Certification of TTO professionals, Joint Marketing & Events, Technology Advisory Services, Industry Collaboration and regular dialogue and sharing of best practices. Through these shared activities, the TTN seeks to form the vital link between the research community and the industry to enhance the technology transfer process.

Upcoming Events

Date                        31 August 2010 (Tuesday)
Time                        2pm to 6:30pm
Venue                Aspiration @ Matrix Building, Level 2M at 30 BIOPOLIS STREET, SINGAPORE 138671

Transfer Technology Network (TTN) is supporting the abovementioned seminar, “OPENING INNOVATION & EMERGING IP RIGHTS”. All staff and students of the institutions of the Founder Members are invited attend it. There is no charge to attend it.  For details, please click here.

To register, please email Sandy at: Sandy_WONG@a-star.edu.sg

SINGAPORE-GERMANY BUSINESS SEMINAR ON ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION

Date:   16 Jun 2010 (Wed)
Venue: SBF Seminar Room 2
Time:   8:30am – 1:30pm

Fee per pax (incl GST): $42 for SBF members, Joint Organizers and Supporting Partners, $63 for non-members.

Presented by:             Singapore Business Federation
Co-organized by:       DTC Conference
Platinum Sponsor:      VZ Solar Technology
Supporting Partners:  International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, SPRING Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), National University of Singapore (NUS), Environmental Management Association of Singapore (EMAS), Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry & Commerce (SGC), Singapore Water Association (SWA), Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) and Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).

Guest of Honour:  His Excellency, Mr. Jörg Ranau, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Singapore

Germany enjoys an outstanding reputation throughout the world for its high-quality technical products and its practical expertise, particularly in the field of clean energy and energy efficiency. Germany is also accelerating its efforts to become the world’s first industrial power to use 100 percent renewable energy. There is therefore much to gain from business and technology tie-ups between Singapore and Germany.

Besides bringing together senior business and industry executives of leading German and Singaporean companies to share their expertise in the area of energy, environment and water solutions, other highlights of the event include:-

• MOUs signing between Singapore Business Federation with Singapore Water Association (SWA), Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Environmental Management Association of Singapore (EMAS)
• JTC providing an update on business opportunities in Cleantech Park, Singapore’s first eco-business park
• IE Singapore’s sharing of its most recent findings on positioning Singapore companies for the new green economy
• SPRING Singapore’s presentation on the capability development of green enterprises
• There will also be a solutions showcase featuring innovative environmental solutions and technologies.

Key speakers on 16 Jun:-

• Mr. Teng Theng Dar, CEO of SBF
• Dr. Tim Philippi, Executive Director of Singapore German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGC)
• Ms. Muna Karatschai, Head of Trade Promotion, SGC
• Mr. Chan Kok Pun,  Managing Director, Hupomone Capital Partners
• Dr. Rainer Tölle,  Chief Executive Officer, SolConTec International AG
• Mr. Mark Koh, Deputy Director, Cleantech Department, Aerospace, Marine & Cleantech Cluster, JTC Corporation
• Ms. Lena Ng, Programme Director, Green Program Office, International Enterprise Singapore
• Mr. Michael Ng, LEAD Manager of Singapore Water Association
• Mr. Chia Mia Chiang, Principal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Ms. Deanne Ong, President of Environmental Management Association of Singapore (EMAS)
• Mr. Alex Wilm, Application Engineering Manager, Osram Opto Semiconductor

For further details and registration of interest, please visit http://www.sbf.org.sg/public/eventsvc/sbfevents/events20100616.jsp.

For more information and enquiries, please contact Mr. Daniel Tay at tel: 6827-6834 or indt3@sbf.org.sg.

Be a Part of the First Junior World Entrepreneurship Forum

Event: Junior World Entrepreneurship Forum, 28 Jun 2010 to 2 Jul 2010

Venue: SPMS-LT2 (SPMS-03-03), Nanyang Technological University & Nanyang Technopreneurship Center

The JWEF is a 5-day event happening on 28 June - 2 July 2010 which will convene students from around the globe to participate in this event.  Students are encouraged to invite prominent entrepreneurial personalities from the economic, social, political, scientific and academic fields to contribute to the vision of entrepreneurship as a means of creating wealth and social justice.

For the first time ever in 2010, the World Entrepreneurship Forum is extending its reach to youths worldwide by extending its commitment to include four Junior Forums in 4 selected countries: France (Lyon), China (Shanghai), India (Pune), and Singapore.

For more information about the event click here.

BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Find out more about the best practices in technology transfer from Technology Transfer Tactics, an Associate Member of TTN.

IP SEARCH ENGINE

To conduct searches on patents, trade marks and industrial designs, visit SurfIP, a project of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

TECHNOLOGY OFFERS FROM EXPLOIT TECHNOLOGIES OF A*STAR

Exploit Technologies (ETPL), the commercialisation arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) provides licensing of IPs developed by A*STAR Research Institutes to the industry.

Biomedical Technology Offers

Science and Engineering Technology Offers

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES: SINGAPORE RESEARCHERS DATABASE

The Singapore Researchers Database is established and maintained by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The database contains information on researchers in both the Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science & Engineering domains that are working primarily in Singapore.

To begin your searching for technology domain expertise, please click here.

FUNDS TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN R&D AND COMMERCIALISATION

There are various funding schemes from Singapore Government agencies designed to assist companies in R&D, commercialisation, startup and growth. Find out more about how you can tap on them here.

GET CONNECTED TO ANGEL NETWORKS IN SINGAPORE

Exploit Technologies and Business Angel Network South East Asia (BANSEA) collaborate to assist start-ups get connected to Angel networks in Singapore under the Angel Investment Management (AIM) scheme. Find out more here.

NEWS COVERAGE ON THE TTN

Find out about what the media is saying about the TTN:

“Exploit Technologies, SMa Join Hands to support start-ups” BioSpectrum, Asia Edition, 20 May 2009.

“S’pore Manufacturers’ Federation & Exploit Technologies to help start-ups” Channel News Asia, 19 May 2009.

“Exploit, HP Alumni to sign MOU under the AIM initiative”, BioSpectrum, Asia Edition, 18 Feb 2009.

“A*STAR unit eyes angel investors to fund start-ups”, The Business Times, 16 Feb 2009.

“Tech Transfer alliance widens global reach”, ZDNet Asia, 25 Nov 2008.

“Exploit Technologies Launches the Distinguished Technopreneur”, BioSpace, 23 Oct 2008.

“Exploit Technologies and BANSEA sign MOU under the Angel Investment Management (AIM) initiative”, BioSpace, 15 Oct 2008.

“The Technology Transfer Network announces the joining of its newest Founding Member, and finds global support exponentially”, BioSpace, 16 Jul 2008.

“Tech Transfer group enlists new members”, ZDNet Asia, 15 Jul 2008.

“Technology Transfer Tactics first periodical to become member of Singapore’s Technology Transfer Network”, Reuters, 24 June 2008.

“Singapore’s TTN goes global”, BioSpectrum, Asia Edition, 16 Apr 2008.

“Technology Network to let firms sample latest research”, EnterpriseOne, 13 Feb 2008.

“One-stop network to help firms access technology transfer”, The Straits Times, 12 Feb 2008.

“A*STAR signs MOU with 6 schools to form technology network”, Channel News Asia, 12 Feb 2008.

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