European Technology Transfer in accession countries - Case study from West Poland

The effective transfer of innovations and technologies poses a strategic challenge for the economies of Central and Eastern Europe. The ongoing economic and scientific integration, coupled with the necessity for accelerated growth of small and medium-sized companies on the continent, makes it necessary to engage in international scientific cooperation as well as innovation and technology transfer across borders. The mission of Polish organizations that offer the technology transfer services in these countries is to strengthen the competitiveness of local enterprises through international technology transfer and to be a force driving an active technology and innovation policy in support of the regional growth of industry.