Director of the Center for Commercialization and Transfer of Technologies Participates in International Training and Events on Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Ankara
Nijat Alizade, Director of the Center for Commercialization and Transfer of Technologies under the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, participated in international training and events dedicated to knowledge and technology transfer in Ankara, Türkiye, on 20–23 October 2026.
As part of the visit, on 20–21 October, Nijat Alizade attended the RTTP-accredited training course on “Commercialization of Research Results,” jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the University–Industry Collaboration Centres Platform (USIMP). The training was held as part of the 5th WIPO–AUTM International Knowledge and Technology Transfer Leadership Summit.
The four-module training covered knowledge and technology exchange ecosystems, university intellectual property policies, commercialization strategies, technology readiness levels, and the role, operating models and professional competencies of technology transfer offices.
The course presented approaches to preparing invention disclosures, assessing patentability, evaluating inventions, selecting methods of intellectual property protection and managing intellectual property agreements. Topics related to bringing technologies to market included market research, identifying customer segments and potential partner companies, engaging with companies and investors, and developing commercialization action plans.
The training also addressed licensing strategies and the development of spin-off companies, key elements of licensing agreements, licensing models for joint university–industry research and development projects, equity management and negotiation strategies.
At the end of the training, participants prepared a brief commercialization action plan for a selected technology. Nijat Alizade achieved the highest possible score during the training.
In addition, on 22–23 October, he participated in Türkiye’s National Knowledge and Technology Transfer Week, held at the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), along with the USIMP National Congress, Symposium and Exhibition organized in conjunction with it. Under the theme “Maximizing Impact for Societal Welfare,” the events explored the value created through technology transfer, startup partnerships, sustainable innovation clusters and regional cooperation.
The USIMP Exhibition offered an opportunity to learn about technological solutions presented by university technology transfer offices, technoparks, research centres and startups, as well as international knowledge and technology transfer projects.
Participation in the events provided an opportunity to learn from international experience across the various stages of commercialization, from protecting research results to bringing them to market, and to exchange professional insights with specialists in the field.
