Ideology
IDEOLOGY OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER AT TU – SOFIA
Legal protection of new, innovative technical solutions in various natural science and engineering fields, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and automation, energy, transport engineering, computer systems and technologies, telecommunications, robotics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy efficiency and medical technologies.
Key Principles:
1. Innovation and Creativity: KTTC encourages the development of cutting-edge technologies that address contemporary challenges in science, industry, and society.
2. Collaboration and Synergy: KTTC works in close cooperation with scientific, educational, and business organizations at national and international levels to create an ecosystem of knowledge and development.
3. Sustainable Development: KTTC is committed to promoting technologies and practices that contribute to sustainable development and the green transition of the economy.
4. Integrity and Quality: All activities of the center are guided by high standards of ethics, quality, and professionalism.
5. Digitalization and Modernization: The Center actively applies and integrates modern digital technologies, leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence, big data, and automation.
Mission:
KTTC facilitates the effective transfer of knowledge and technologies from academia to industry, supporting research and innovative projects, and promoting the commercialization of scientific results.
Vision:
KTTC at TU – Sofia aims to establish itself as a leading center for innovation and knowledge and technology transfer in Bulgaria, creating a sustainable impact on the economy, science, and society.
Objectives:
• Stimulating innovation by supporting research and development activities.
• Providing a platform for collaboration between academia and the business sector.
• Fostering entrepreneurship through support for startups and spin-off projects.
• Enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy through the implementation of new technologies.
• Establishing TU – Sofia as a leader in innovation creation and knowledge and technology transfer.
Support for Students, PhD Candidates, and Academic Staff:
KTTC plays a key role in supporting lecturers, researchers, PhD candidates, and students from TU – Sofia by offering:
• Training in intellectual property, including legal protection, registration, and commercialization of intellectual property assets.
• Consulting inventors on the protection and development of innovations created at the university.
• Support in preparing patent applications and other legal mechanisms for the protection of intellectual work.
• Organizing seminars for the development of entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking.
• Individual consultation and guidance for the realization of scientific developments and projects.