IPR4SC - Developing skills in Intellectual Property Rights Open Data for sustainability and circularity

IPR4SC - Developing Skills in Intellectual Property Rights Open Data for Sustainability and Circularity targets the lack of intellectual property informatics and management skills, i.e. ‘IP for business’ skills, that are enriched with green, digital and entrepreneurial skills. Their lack can present a barrier to successfully engage in the new (digitally enabled) transitions towards more sustainability and circularity, whilst achieving economic growth. The general aim of the project is to increase the innovation capacity of EU inventors, trained in HE and VET organizations, in designing and implementing sustainable and circular economy businesses by boosting IP for business skills. IPR4SC is focused, but not limited, on the following target groups: HEIs, where the focus is on technology transfer offices, spin-outs, and students from technical, natural and business sciences; VETs and their learners, as well as SMEs, especially start-ups. Other stakeholders, such as patent offices, IP lawyers, large companies and policymakers will also be involved.The project will develop educational offerings to be delivered by the HEI and VET providers that are adapted to the various target groups, include the use of open resources, and support putting IP for business into practice. The partners will deliver a detailed IP for business skills needs analysis, develop an IT tool (IPR Monitor) as a navigation (decision tree-based) online tool, design and deliver the I2P for Green course and modules (IP for green skills), the Simulation lab (IP for digital skills), and the innovative format of an IP Co-design Jam (strengthening entrepreneurial skills). The project is co-developed and co-delivered by a partnership of 4 universities, 2 technology & innovation providers, 2 VET providers, and 2 partners supporting the partnership, providing professional services in project management and dissemination. Associated partners are involved, including patent offices, and other organisations.