T4 – Transnational Technology Transfer Training: Training Blueprints for Accelerated Growth

Global competition has generated a need among all the enterprises, and especially SMEs, to adjust their strategies for their survival. There is a general belief that the future accelerated growth and sustainability of SMEs will largely depend on the use of appropriate technology and the acquisition and absorption of knowledge. The project aims at creating a winning cooperation mechanism between training & educational system and European SMEs which will contribute to adopt transnational technology transfer to accelerate growth and development. In order to achieve the planned objectives, partners created a knowledge base on current successful practices which combine technology transfer & training methods. Further, the necessary skills and competency profile for successful technology transfer were mapped, a curriculum was developed, and training program tested.  The target groups of the project include: SMEs, Cluster Organizations, R&D Centres/Universities, Technology Parks and Business Development Centres, policy officers, VET and Higher Education institutions.