News and events
Final partnership meeting
Since October, 2008 Kaunas Regional Innovation Centre was coordinating the project named "From Research to Market - Support to Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship". Project was funded with support from the European Commission. The final flawless partnership meeting was taking place in Cyprus on 23th - 25th of September 2010. The partners generally discussed the overall project progress, implemented tasks and applied initiatives. Partners from Finland, Cyprus, Lithuania and Slovakia presented pilot course on e-learning package results: the learning process, online material,... more
Science Can Be in Step with Business
Most European countries have retained strong traditions with regard to the popularization of science and have paid a great deal of attention and money resources to the propagation of achievements. Even Lithuanian academicians and practicians do not question the necessity of science and business cooperation, however, there is still a vast gulf between these two areas: scientific research does not correspond to existing business needs and vice versa, entrepreneurs are unaware of possibilities provided by scientific potential. What... more
Knowledge of entrepreneurship to young researchers
During implementation of „ReMark" project the study program was designed for young scientists and researchers of engineering sciences. Having finished this study program young researches will acquire management knowledge useful on purpose to start own business, to commercialize scientific achievements. The study program is based not only on theoretical knowledge. Knowledge of every program module is solidified by performing practical tasks. Kaunas University of Technology is the active participant not only in des9igning of the study program... more
ReMark finalizes online learning material
Those interested in entrepreneurship will soon be able to access online learning material in Finnish, English, Lithuanian, Slovak and Cypriot Greek. The two-year ReMark project has analyzed and localized online learning material for each country and produced an additional module and exercises. The testing of the material is currently on going in Finland, Lithuania, Slovakia and Cyprus. The project had a smooth start as it was based on the online learning material produced by the Small Business Center at... more
ReMark presented in Nicosia, Cyprus
On 3rd June 2010 the project was presented at the opening of Business Support Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus. The event was attended by representatives of government, business support organizations and entrepreneurs. It is expected that the clients of the new Centre - starting entrepreneurs and those wishing to expand their business - will use the e-learning material developed in the REMARK project to increase their knowledge and business success. more
ReMark presentation in the EDEN conference
On 9th-12th of June, 2010 the 19th Annual EDEN - European Distance and E-Learning Network - conference in Valencia was again a great success with near 400 delegates from 49 countries from all over the world. The planned result of the project ReMark is e-learning package, thus the EDEN conference was well suited to disseminate the results and invite participants to final conference. The ReMark project was presented in the poster section by the project coordinator Birute... more
Project IV meeting
The project IV meeting was organized in Slovakia 26-27 February 2010 by Elfa and included presentation of 1st interim report results, developed and translated material overview, additional module „Knowledge transfer“ development and translations, material testing planning, intellectual property rights, dissemination activities, project website development, also briefing on the management and administration of the project according to the main aim of the ReMark project - to adapt an entrepreneurship e-learning package to the needs of potential knowledge-based entrepreneurs – mainly researchers,... more
Elfa presented ReMark in the international "ICETA" conference
The ReMark project was presented by representatives of elfa, s.r.o. Slovakia at the 7th International conference on Emerging eLearning Technologies and Applications, *ICETA 2009*. The conference was held in the Congress centre Academia, Stara Lesna, Slovakia on November 19-20, 2009. The ReMark project was presented by an article in English within the Poster section of the conference and many interesting discussions were realized within the discussions at posters with representatives of academic and governmental institutions as a reaction... more
ReMark in the international „Baltic Dynamics“ conference
30th of September - 3rd of October in Vilnius, the 14th "Baltic Dynamics" conference was arranged on the theme "The dynamics of innovation spaces: bringing innovation to society". The conference was attended by 170 participants from 17 countries and brought together experts from Lithuania and all world, working in the fields of innovation and technology transfer, as well as representatives of innovative enterprises, business support and government institutions, who shared their experiences and up-to -date knowledge. In the... more
ReMark creates online learning material for firms
The ReMark project brought together partners from Lithuania, Slovakia, Cyprus and Finland in order to create online educational material for firms. The project first surveyed what information start up firms actually required through a questionnaire. For example, in Slovakia firms were found to want information on the business idea and its development. In Slovakia firms have become accustomed to finding information about entrepreneurship on the internet. Of the survey respondents 60% were university researchers and the rest were students. In... more
The Kick-off meeting
Since October, 2008 Kaunas Regional Innovation Centre is coordinating the project named "From Research to Market - Support to Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship". Knowledge-based entrepreneurship that turns research results into marketable products or services is highly valued and supported in the policies of EU countries as it adds to the competitiveness of any economy and is essential for achieving the Lisbon goals. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. On 11th, and 12th of December 2008... more