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About us The goal of SEED (Science & Technology Entrepreneurship For Economic Development) is to create a network of Management of Technology (MoT) Programs linked with Engineering, Science and Medical Programs for the identification of ideas in the laboratories, and through strategic alliances with VCs, investment bankers, and high-tech industry to bring these ideas into the marketplace. How we do it Using the four main ISTEC Initiatives identified, the SEED effort will capitalize from the existing network of access to information, education of a long-term leadership, access to Intellectual Property (IP) through the R&D efforts, and create a network of entrepreneurial sites through which spin-off business and the generation of wealth needed in the Region. Vision: To foster the development of entrepreneurs and facilitate effective information exchange and resources trough a broad network were those involved in technology entrepreneurship contribute improve the quality of life in the region. Mission: • To foster the interaction of science & technology departments, engineering, medicine and business promoting research that will go from the lab to the market. • Promote entrepreneurship trough SEED events, capacity building, business round tables, and investment from venture capitalists. • Support the creation of entrepreneurship centers in partnership with organizations and models with established track of success • Create the SEED venture fund to sponsor brilliant minds and projects of the region Objectives The objective of this program is to facilitate the creation of new companies by offering technology expertise, business knowledge and market research to all ISTEC members and partners in the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula SEED seeks to build a new model that blends business expertise and technical knowledge to benefit the economic, social and cultural development activities in Ibero America and the US. The model can be expanded and adapted to different regions of the globe; it will self-align to support international research and education across science and engineering. Together we can build a better trade, education, research, and technology transfer climate based on technology commercialization. The program is aimed to: A) Develop research programs investigating technology forecasting and assessment processes across international markets by developing new and novel market research procedures and tools for technology-based products across international markets. b) Identify and examine research technology entrepreneurship issues in Ibero America across all scientific disciplines with emphasis on information technology, wireless communications and biotechnology. c) Support technological entrepreneurs in the US and Ibero America to meet international market needs and support product development for international markets d) Support the establishment of Management of Technology (MOT) programs that can work with the engineering, science and technology organizations to increase technological entrepreneurship activities. e) Identify and examine the intellectual property issues in Ibero-America, which includes examine intellectual property laws and their economic effects in different countries, suggest policy directions in these countries that support the establishment of intellectual property positions and strategies that support technology-based commercialization. SEED
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