About us
Organization
Center of technology transfer LLC is a company established as a limited liability entity by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZAG FSB), which is its sole founder and owner. The Center functions as an independent Technology Transfer Office created by the UNIZAG FSB, part of the University of Zagreb, and operates as a fully owned by a public research organization. In accordance with company law, the founding rights over the Center belong to UNIZAG FSB. CTT operates without the intention of generating profit for its founder. Any surplus revenue is reinvested exclusively to enhance the activities and development of CTT and FSB. All income from knowledge transfer activities is reinvested into the core activities of CTT (research organizations or research infrastructure).
CTT is registered in the Unified Register of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure (JRPI) under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia as a technology incubator.
Activities of the CTT are focused on leveraging the scientific expertise of UNIZAG FSB (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture) to drive economic development and enhance the competitiveness of Croatian industry by creating new value. Innovation processes, as well as knowledge-based products and services, have become the cornerstone of competitiveness. For this reason, since its establishment, CTT has engaged in the commercialization of knowledge and research results from UNIZAG FSB, as well as innovations developed in collaboration with industry. CTT is located on the premises of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, and currently employs four full-time staff members.
Participation in the common European market, as well as in the global environment, has brought new opportunities but also challenges for the Croatian economy and society, making it necessary to invest in infrastructure, knowledge, and skills. In this context, CTT (Center for Technology Transfer) carries out a range of activities aimed at connecting science and the economy, encouraging the development of innovative companies, and guiding students towards entrepreneurship.
Activities of the Center of Technology Transfer
- Technology transfer and intellectual property protection.
- Projects,
- Knowledge transfer (lifelong learning).
- Incubation services.
Achievements
Over two decades of existence, CTT has developed numerous collaborations with industry and academia, successfully executed projects funded by EU pre-accession and structural and investment funds, conducted numerous professional seminars, incubated significant numbers of companies, and supported dozens of student projects.
Mission
The mission of CTT is to promote the developmental and innovative activities of UNIZAG FSB, facilitate the transfer of scientific research findings and results to the market, and enhance the competitiveness of innovative start-ups and/or spin-off companies.
Vision
The vision of CTT is to be a recognized central hub for collaboration between science and industry, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Croatian industry.
Strategic Goal, Priorities, and Expected Outcomes
The strategic purpose and goal of the Center of Technology Transfer (CTT) is to connect science and industry to enhance the competitiveness of Croatian industry and to strengthen the role of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZAG FSB) in this process.
This goal will be achieved by strengthening existing mechanisms for knowledge and technology transfer, creating new ones, and implementing selected strategic measures outlined in the Action Plan. The development of these measures has drawn on the experiences of leading higher education institutions and their technology transfer units, adapted to the activities, goals, and priorities of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZAG FSB) and the Center of Technology Transfer (CTT).
The strategic goal will be achieved through the realization of three specific objectives, which also represent the priorities of the Center of Technology Transfer (CTT) for the upcoming period:
- Specific Objective 1: Encouraging lifelong learning (SC1),
- Specific Objective 2: Strengthening technology transfer (SC2)
- Specific Objective 3: Promoting collaboration with industry and the scientific community (SC3)
The specified objectives encompass the core activities of the Center of Technology Transfer (CTT), along with additional enhancements defined based on national and European trends in the field of knowledge and technology transfer, as well as best practices from comparable institutions.
Legal Framework
- RULES ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTER OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Three organizational units:
- Technology Transfer Unit
- Projects Unit
- Knowledge Transfer Unit
- Work Regulation
- Decision on Salary Levels
- Development Strategy of the Technology Transfer Center 2023–2025 aligned with national guidelines for technology and knowledge transfer, compliant with the definition of a Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organization (R&D Organization).
- Statement of Establishment Adjustments to activities, including organizing seminars and conferences.
