3rd ENHANCE Training Workshop, In Vietnam

Today and tomorrow is taking place at An Giang University, Long Xuyen City, Vietnam the 3rd training Workshop "Formalised Procedures: Intellectual Property, contractual framework; internal approval process" in the framework of the Erasmus+ project ENHANCE Strengthening National Research and Innovation Capacities in Vietnam. The training is being delivered by the SlovenkÁ TechinickÁ Univerzita V Bratislave and Ms. Noelia López, Senior Project Manager at OGPI, is participating. The main aim of this training workshop is to increase the knowledge of participants on key topics for a better Research and Innovation management and implementation. As a result of this workshop, participants will have a better knowledge on the principles of Intellectual Property Rights and copyright protection, will understand the different types of Intellectual Property and the principles of internal approval of R&I institutions for research proposals. 

Following the training workshop, on Thursday 18th, it will take place the 2nd National Workshop “Strategies for Commercialization of Research Products”. The Objective of the 2nd ENHANCE National Workshop is to foster a discussion on possible improvements of services, especially commercialization or research products, provided to research groups and industry by Research and Innovation (R&I) Units at VIET HEIs.

ENHANCE operates at a macro level targeting the Vietnamese Higher Education system (Research & Innovation Management and Implementation). Thanks to a complementary consortium involving 6 of the most relevant Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions with geographical balance, 3 European Higher Education Institutions with large experience in Research & Innovation and international cooperation and the participation of the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Science and Technology. The project is in line with national priorities that give a predominant role to Research & Innovation in the mid/long term and its activities have been designed as a response to Vietnam real needs.