Ministry of science and technology
Note on the implementation of the recommendations on the development of technology transfer institutions
Nis [2020] number 133
The departments, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and the individual municipal departments of science and technology (commissions, departments), education (commissions), science and technology of the xinjiang corps of production and construction, the department of education, the departments responsible for science and technology of the relevant departments of the state council, the departments of higher education, the departments of the ministry of education, and the departments of higher education
In follow-up to the central committee of the communist republic of china, the state council's views on the development of a better market-based institutional mechanism for the deployment of elements and the national technology transfer system building programme (2017) the ministry of science and technology and the ministry of education have prepared an implementation opinion on the further development of institutions for the transfer of technology to institutions of higher education, which is being circulated to you with a view to accelerating its implementation。
Ministry of education
13 may 2020
(this is a voluntary publication)
Implementation of recommendations to further the development of institutions for the transfer of technology to specialized institutions of higher education
The building of institutions for the transfer of technology to higher education is an important component of the national technology transfer system. In follow-up to the central committee of the communist republic of china, the state council's views on the development of a better market-based institutional mechanism for the deployment of elements and the national technology transfer system building programme (2017) (d) to further enhance the capacity of institutions of higher education for the transfer of technological results, and to make the following observations with regard to the promotion of the high-quality construction and professional development of institutions of higher education。
I. General requests
(i) guidance。
Guided by xi's new chinese socialist philosophy of the chinese era, the 19th and 19th china congresses are fully committed to the spirit of the party's 19th congresses, 3rd and 4th congresses. They are committed to the new concept of development. They further implement innovative-driven development strategies, promote innovation and promote mechanisms for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. They are guided by the development of technology transfer institutions, further refine the system for the conversion of scientific and technological results in higher education institutions, strengthen capacity-building for the transfer of technological and technological results in higher education, promote the creation and efficient transformation of high-level scientific and technological results, accelerate the construction of “two-class” schools, enhance the capacity of higher education institutions to provide economic and social development and provide scientific support for high-quality development。
(ii) main objectives。
During the fourteenth five-year period, institutions for technology transfer were generally established in institutions of higher learning with strong innovation capabilities and scientific and technological achievements, and institutional mechanisms were put in place to operate effectively and function effectively. There has been a significant increase in technology transfer capacity at the tertiary level, a significant increase in the volume of technology transactions and an almost complete transition system at the tertiary level. Development and construction of approximately 100 demonstration, specialized national technology transfer centres。
Priority tasks
(i) establishment of technology transfer agencies。
The specialized technology transfer agency for higher education (hereinafter referred to as the technology transfer agency) is the specialized institution providing a chain-based, integrated service for the transfer of technological results to higher education institutions. Without increasing the size of the institution, higher education institutions may set up internal institutions such as technology transfer offices, technology transfer centres, or independent institutions for technology development, technology transfer, testing, etc. Set up at the local level by enterprises, as well as fully owned technology transfer companies and intellectual property management companies。
(ii) clarify the results transformation function。
Subject to the laws and policies governing the transformation of national science and technology outcomes, institutions of higher education have been given the right to manage and convert (transfer, licensing, investment at a price) scientific and technological results (including intellectual property rights), and they have been given the authority to negotiate the transfer of scientific and technological results on behalf of universities and scientists on the demand side. In the system, higher education institutions establish or conclude agreements on the respective rights, duties and responsibilities of higher education institutions, researchers and technology transfer institutions, and determine the distribution and proportion of the proceeds of technology transfer institutions according to the quality of services, transformational performance. Higher education institutions can hire social technology transfer agencies to assist them in the transfer of scientific and technological results。
(iii) building a cadre of professionals。
The technology transfer agencies are required to establish a high-level and specialized workforce, with no less than 70 per cent of technical managers and technology brokers trained in specialized education, with a combination of technical development, legal finance, business management, business negotiations, etc. Higher education institutions are required to support the selection, recruitment, etc. Of personnel in specialized technology transfer institutions, to encourage higher education institutions in a position to do so to offer courses related to the transfer of scientific and technological results, to provide education on technical transfer professional qualifications and to accelerate the development of high-level skills transfer。
(iv) improving institutional mechanisms。
Technology transfer agencies are required to develop market-based operational mechanisms and standardized regulatory norms, establish management standards and internal risk-control controls for the full process of technology transfer and encourage the establishment of quality management systems. Higher education institutions establish a system for evaluating the performance of technology transfer institutions, determine the benefits of the services of technology transfer agencies for the conversion of results in accordance with the law, establish incentives for technology transfer practitioners to evaluate their jobs, and open the way for job promotion and job titles evaluation. The rate of incentive to invest in science and technology results is determined by consensus。
(v) upgrading professional service capacity。
Technology transfer agencies should be equipped with the basic skills of policy regulation, cutting-edge technology judgement, intellectual property management, evaluation of scientific and technological results, analysis of market research, negotiation of legal agreements, and the gradual development of conceptual validation, science and technology finance, enterprise management, mastery, etc. The early involvement of specialized technology transfer institutions in research and development activities of research teams is encouraged to provide comprehensive and well-developed services for the management, application and transformation of the intellectual property rights of researchers。
(vi) enhanced management oversight。
Higher education institutions need to strengthen unified leadership in the transfer of scientific and technological results, intellectual property management, etc. Development of a results transfer management approach, streamlining of management mechanisms and regulatory processes across the chain for results transfer, improvement of job science and technology results disclosure systems, pre-patent evaluation systems and conversion publicity systems, development of science and technology results evaluation mechanisms for conversion applications, establishment of internal risk prevention and monitoring systems and implementation of due diligence exemptions for results conversion。
Iii. Strengthening safeguards
(i) improving working mechanisms。
The ministry of science and technology and the ministry of education have established joint implementation mechanisms to strengthen policy guidance and motivational support with the relevant ministries and local science and technology departments, as well as with the education sector, and to promote specialized technology transfer institutions. Higher education institutions should give high priority to the transformation of science and technology as an important initiative for the economic and social development of science, technology and innovation services in higher education, as well as for the acceleration of “two-class” construction and the realization of higher education。
(ii) organizing pilot demonstrations。
The ministry of science and technology and the ministry of education, on the basis of the identified national technology transfer agencies, the institute for the transformation of scientific and technological results and the centre for technological transfer in higher education, draw on lessons learned, raise requirements, guide and promote institutional mechanisms for innovative and productive higher education institutions, pilot the establishment of specialized national technology transfer centres, and act as a model catalyst for the overall upgrading of technical transfer institutions in higher education。
(iii) improved policies to support incentives。
The ministry of science and technology has supported the establishment of cooperation mechanisms between institutions for the transfer of technology in higher education and national autonomous innovation demonstration areas, high-novate zones and pilot areas for the transfer of results, with demand-driven, “tailored” services for the conversion of scientific and technological results. The ministry of education has included the effectiveness of technology transfer institutions in promoting the transformation of science and technology results in the monitoring and effectiveness evaluation of the construction of first-class universities and first-class disciplines as key indicators for the evaluation of disciplines. Support to eligible technology transfer agencies for technical contract recognition services. Higher education institutions that support the transformation of scientific and technological results have led the application-oriented national science and technology programme. Support institutions for technology transfer in higher education, in collaboration with angel investment, the enterprise investment fund and commercial banks, provide diversified science and technology financial services for science and technology transformation projects。
(iv) statistical monitoring and performance evaluation。
The ministry of science and technology and the ministry of education will further strengthen the statistical analysis of the conversion of technological results in higher education, gradually refine the system of statistical indicators of the transfer of technological results in higher education in line with international standards, and publish data on the conversion of technological results in higher education on an annual basis. The ministry of science and technology and the ministry of education will organize a third-party evaluation of the performance of institutions involved in the transfer of technology to higher education institutions on a pilot basis, and will establish a dynamic adjustment mechanism. (c) conducting awareness campaigns on cases of transfer of technological results to higher education institutions, taking timely stock of new experiences and models, and commending institutions and individuals that have made significant progress in building technology transfer institutions。
