AGENDA
March 5, 2012
9:00 AM Welcome
Petr Kaiser, Special Envoy for Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ---- text ----
Robb Wilcox, Associate Director and Innovation Lead, U.S. Office of Naval Research Global
9:15 AM Opening Remarks
Tomáš Dub, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norman Eisen, Ambassador of the United States
9:45 AM Keynote Addresses
Education, Research, and Innovation: A Czech Perspective PDF
Petr Fiala, Chief Scientific Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister
Meeting Global Challenges through Innovation and Cooperation
E. William Colglazier, Science Advisor to the Secretary of State, U.S. State Department
10:30 AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM Panel I: Meeting the Global Innovation Challenge
Moderator: Karel Aim, Vice-Chairman, R&D&I Council, Member of the Academy Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Innovation Policy in the Czech Republic PDF
Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry
A Global Perspective on Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities PDF
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, U.S. National Academies
The Innovation Challenge PDF
Miroslava Kopicová, 1st Vice President, R&D&I Council
Opportunities for Cooperation on Science and Innovation PDF
John Szymanski, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Discussion
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Panel II: Promoting Cooperation for Innovation
Moderator: Chris Fall, Innovation Fellow, U.S. Office of Naval Research
U.S.-Czech Cooperation on Innovation: Examples of Best Practice PDF
Vladimír Mařík, Head of the Department of Cybernetics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University
Opportunities for Cooperation: Current Initiatives at the U.S. National Cancer Institute PDF
Jerry S. H. Lee, Deputy Director, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, National Cancer Institute
Innovation Programs and International Frameworks at the National Science Foundation PDF PDF PDF PDF
Kesh Narayanan, Deputy Assistant Director for Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation
Innovations as an Important Element of Czech-U.S. Economic Relations PDF
Vlastimil Tesař, Acting Director General, Division for Economic and Country Promotion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Discussion
2:45 PM Coffee Break
3:15 PM Panel III: Innovation Lessons from Universities and other Research Organizations
Moderator: Robb Wilcox, Associate Director and Innovation Lead, U.S. Office of Naval Research Global
A Case of Best Practice? Universities in the Czech Innovation System PDF
Rudolf Haňka, Cambridge University
Improving University Innovation in the United States PDF
Luis Proenza, President & CEO, The University of Akron
The Science and Innovation Strategy of the Czech Technical University PDF
Vojtěch Petráček, Vice-Rector for Science & Research, Czech Technical University
Role of a University Affiliated Research Center - The Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University
Jerry Krill, Chief Technology Officer, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Discussion
4:30 PM Concluding Keynote
Innovation in Government: An ONR Perspective PDF
Michael Kassner, Director, Office of Research, U.S. Office of Naval Research
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, U.S. National Academies
5:00 PM Adjourn to reception 6:00 PM Reception hosted by the U.S. Embassy, Office of Naval Research and CTU
Kaiserstejnsky Palace, Malostranské náměstí 23/37, Prague 1
March 6, 2012
9:00 AM Welcome
Vojtěch Petráček, Vice-Rector for Science & Research, Czech Technical University
Walter Jones, Executive Director, U.S. Office of Naval Research
9:15 AM Keynote Addresses
Jiří Drahoš, President, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic PDF
Stuart Graham, Chief Economist, Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce PDF
Ivan Wilhelm, Deputy Minister for Research and Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports PDF
10:15 AM Coffee Break
10:45 AM Panel IV: Innovation Frameworks and Funding to Promote Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Miroslav Janeček, Deputy Chairman, Czech Technology Agency
Crossing the Valley of Death: The U.S. SBIR Program PDF
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, U.S. National Academies
Current Trends in Angel and Venture Investing in the U.S. PDF
Jim Jaffe, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds
Policies to Support Small and Medium Businesses PDF
Petr Očko, Director General, EU Funds, Research and Development, Ministry of Trade and Industry
Discussion
11:45 AM Student Perspectives on Innovations and the University
Moderator: Pavel Ripka, Dean, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University
Jan Hajný, Brno University of Technology
Adam Kořený, Mendel University Brno PDF
Pavel Jetenský, University of Pardubice PDF
Josef Dvořák, University of West Bohemia Plzeň PDF
Richard Pokorný, Institute of Chemical Technology Prague PDF
12:45 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Panel V: Industry Perspectives on Collaborative Innovation
Moderator: Jiří Krechl, Director of R&D Support, CzechInvest
University-Industry Cooperation: The IT4Innovations Center of Excellence PDF
Ivo Vondrák, Rector, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava
Technology and Manufacturing for the Global Market PDF
Martin Sekanina, Country Business Leader, Industry and Transportation, 3M Czech Republic
The Role of Prizes as a Driver for Innovation in the Czech Republic PDF
Simon Schneider, CEO, OmniCompete
A Case of U.S.-Czech Cooperation: The Meopta Story PDF
Vítězslav Moťka, Vice President, Meopta - optika, s.r.o.
Discussion
2:45 PM VI Roundtable: Cases of Successful University Innovation and Opportunities for Cooperation
Moderator: Luis Proenza, President, The University of Akron
Vojtěch Petráček, Vice-Rector for Science & Research, Czech Technical University
Martin Bareš, Vice-Rector for Development, Masaryk University PDF
Michal Kotoul, Vice-Rector for the Development of Science and Research, Brno University of Technology PDF
Ivo Vondrák, Rector, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava
3:45 PM Coffee Break
4:00 PM Panel VII: Opportunities for Cooperative Research and Funding
Moderator: Pavel Bulant, Director, Armaments Division, Ministry of Defense
US Army International Technology Center Atlantic Overview PDF
COL Cindy Bedell, Commander, U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command – Atlantic
Office of Naval Research Global Overview PDF
Clayton Stewart, Technical Director, Office of Naval Research Global
The International Technology Alliance Program PDF
Peter Waggett, IBM: The International Technology Alliance Program
Cooperation in R&D and Innovation between US Defense Agencies and University Research Center
Michal Pěchouček, Director of Agent Technology Center, Czech Technical University in Prague
5:00 PM Closing Remarks
Vojtěch Petráček, Vice-Rector for Science & Research, Czech Technical University
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, U.S. National Academies
5:30 PM Adjourn to reception
6:30 PM Reception at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Czernin Palace, Loretánské náměstí 5, Prague 1
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