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Panel 3: Accelerating University Technology to the Market WIPO 3rd Regional Conference for Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Universities and Research Institutions on Creating an Enabling Intellectual Property (IP) Environment for Technology Development, Management and Commercialization Panel 3: Accelerating University Technology to the Market - from JICA’s International Cooperation Experience - Toru Homma Senior Advisor on Private Sector Development Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) OIST, Okinawa, 14 November 2018 ASEAN University Network SoutheastAsia Engineering Education Development Network Project 2 Achievement and Way Forward of AUN/SEED-Net Achievement by Phase 3 Network of 40 Engineering (1) Improvement of Quality of Academic Staff • Hokkaido University • Keio University 1,392 Master and PhD scholarship Universities in ASEAN and Japan • Kyoto University • Kyushu University (2) Improvement of Quality of Research • Nagoya University 211 Research Projects • National Graduate 10 ASEAN countries: Japan: Institute for Policy (3) Mobility/Network Studies More than 700 Trips (Research Fellowship, Short-term 26 Member Institutions 14 Supporting Universities • Osaka University • Shibaura Institute of Research Program in Japan, Short-term Visit Program in Technology ASEAN, Japanese Professor Dispatch Program) • University of Yangon • Tohoku University • Yangon Technological University • Tokai University • Tokyo Institute of Technology • National University of Laos • Toyohashi University of Project Purpose of Phase 4 • Chulalongkorn Technology University • Hanoi University of Science and • The University of Tokyo • King Mongkut’s Technology • Waseda University The network of AUN/SEED-Net among member Institute of Technology • Ho Chi Minh City University of Ladkrabang Technology countries is well maintained and expanded. • Burapha University • Kasetsart University Research and • Thammasat University Networks among educational capacity of • University of the Philippines – Diliman Member Institutions MIs is enhanced • De La Salle University • Mindanao State University – Iligan (MIs), Industry and through collaboration Institute of Technology community are among MIs/Japanese Supporting Universities • Institute of Technology of strengthened Cambodia (JSUs) • Universiti Brunei Darussalam • Universiti Teknologi Brunei • Universiti Sains Malaysia Academic network • Universiti Malaya Joint research is among MIs /JSUs is • Universiti Putra Malaysia promoted for solving • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia strengthened and • Institut Teknologi Bandung regional issues • Universitas Gadjah Mada expanded • National University of Singapore • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember • Nanyang Technological University • Universitas Indonesia Project Timeline Phase 1 : 2003 - 2008 Phase 1 : 2003 - 2008 Phase 1 : 2003 - 2008 Phase 4: 2018 - 2023 Establishment of Strengthening and Addressing Common Developing Sustainable Scheme for Framework Collaborative Education and Alumni Promote Network Regional Issues and Industry Support Source: JICA (2018) 3 Engineering Universities Network by AUN/SEED-Net Network of 40 Engineering • Hokkaido University Universities in ASEAN and Japan • Keio University • Kyoto University • Kyushu University • Nagoya University • National Graduate 10 ASEAN countries: Japan: Institute for Policy Studies • Osaka University 26 Member Institutions 14 Supporting Universities • Shibaura Institute of Technology • Tohoku University •University of Yangon • Tokai University •Yangon Technological University • Tokyo Institute of Technology • National University of Laos • Toyohashi University of Technology • The University of Tokyo • Waseda University •Chulalongkorn University •Hanoi University of Science and Technology •King Mongkut’s Institute of •Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology Technology Ladkrabang •Burapha University •Kasetsart University •University of the Philippines – Diliman •Thammasat University •De La Salle University •Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology •Institute of Technology of Cambodia •Universiti Brunei Darussalam •Universiti Sains Malaysia •Universiti Teknologi Brunei •Universiti Malaya •Universiti Putra Malaysia •Universiti Teknologi Malaysia •Institut Teknologi Bandung •Universitas Gadjah Mada •National University of Singapore •Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember •Nanyang Technological University •Universitas Indonesia Source: JICA (2018) 4 ASEAN University Network/ Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net Project) Source: JICA (2018) 5 Framework of AUN/SEED-Net Master’s/Doctoral Programs + Collaborative Research + Networking Advanced ASEAN Countries* Host U. Master’s/Doctoral programs in ASEAN Co-supervision 留学生の 研究参加 Japanese U. Inter-University Collaborative Network Research Co - supervision Networking Sending staff Sending staff Field-wise Regional Conference Japanese staff dispatch Short-term visits to Japan CLMV** Short-term visits in ASEAN Sending U. * Advanced ASEAN countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand ** CLMV: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar & Vietnam 6 Source: JICA (2018) 10 Engineering fields Source: AUC/SEED-Net - JICA (2018) 7 University-Industry Linkage portal site http://seed-net-ui.org Source: AUC/SEED-Net - JICA (2018) 8 Directories for Engineering for each member country Source: AUC/SEED-Net - JICA (2018) 9 Source: AUC/SEED- Net - JICA (2018) 10 Research Programs : Example for Collaborative Research with Industry Dr. Ika Dewi Ana Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Synthesis of Carbonate Apatite Composite Bone Graft, Its Degradation Profile, Cellular and Inflammation Response in Animal Model, Osteoconductivity, and Initial Clinical Trial Towards Product Spinning-off Along with Professor Kunio Yoshikawa from Kyushu University who was her PhD supervisor The first ever commercialized tissue engineering product in Indonesia. Initiated product orders for bone graft distribution all over Indonesia; sold 30,000 sets in 3 months; cost down up to 1/3 of import products Assisted commercialization; 2 patents were already approved and 2 more are under process (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsuw0W5J9Z8) Source: JICA (2018) 11 Research Programs : Example for Collaborative Research with Industry • “GAMACHA” Commercialized material, which is used as scaffold for the regeneration of bone • Collaboration between University of Gadjah Mada and PT. Kimia Farma Source: JICA (2018) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (2018) 12 JICA Technical Cooperation on Intellectual Property (IP) in Asia *Projects written in bold letters are in operation. Myanmar Advisor for Intellectual Property China Administration Intellectual Property Rights [2015-2019] Protection Project [2005-2010] Thailand Industrial Property Information Center Philippines [1995-2000] Modernization of Industrial Property Administration Viet Nam [1999-2003] Modernization of Industrial Property F/U of Modernization of Industrial Administration Project Property Administration [2002-2005] [2004-2006] Project for Utilization of Intellectual Property Information Indonesia [2005-2009] Study on Intellectual Property Rights Project for Strengthening the Administration through Utilization of Enforcement of Intellectual Property Information and Communication Rights Technology [2012-2017] [2005-2007] Industrial Property Rights Malaysia Administration Study on Enhancement of Intellectual [2005-2010] Property Rights Administration Project for Strengthening Intellectual Capacity through Utilization of Property Protection Information Technology [2011-2015] [2002-2005] Project on Intellectual Property Human Resource Development in the Rights Protection and Legal Intellectual Property Rights' Consistency for Improving Administration of MyIPO Business Environment 13 [2007-2010] Source: JICA (2018) [2015-2020] JICA Technical Cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) JICA normally implements technical cooperation in the following stages in cooperation with Japan Patent Office. ①Improvement of knowledge for IPR system Improving knowledge of officials related to IP ②Strengthening examination capacity Improving capacity of examiners, supporting to introduce IT system for office procedures ③Utilization of IPR ④Strengthening enforcement Supporting for utilization of IPR in Strengthening function of enforcement universities and research institutions. agencies and public awareness for IPR 14 Source: JICA (2018) IP Technical Cooperation in Indonesia ●Project on IPR Protection and Legal Consistency for Improving Business Environment [2015-2020] General Public Ministry of Law and Human Rights Directorate General of Supreme Court Directorate Directorate Customs General of General of Intellectual (SC) Legislation National Property Police (DGL) (DGIP) Other Related 4) Procedure is established Agencies for improving consistency 1) Quality of IP 2) Predictability during drafting and vetting examination is of IP cases 3) IPR Enforcement business laws and enhanced. processing is at related agencies regulations including IP enhanced. is improved. laws and regulations. 15 Source: JICA (2018) Technical Cooperation in Indonesia Study Visit to Japan (various; following studies are example) [1] Study for PPNS (October 2017) - Civil servant investigators from DGIP and District Offices - Study IP enforcement of Japan http://www.jipa.or.jp/katsudou/kokusai_katsudou/17 1023_indonesia.html [2] Study on Public Education and Awareness Rising (November 2017) - Heads and staffs from IP related sections in DGIP and District Offices - Learn the policies for PE&A and develop
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