A four-day workshop designed to train scientists and research support staff in strategies for innovation and exploitation of research results. The workshop will focus on transforming research outcomes into impact, with particular emphasis on intellectual property (IP) protection and commercialization pathways. The Workshop will take place from 26–29 January 2026 in a lecture room 1039 (1B) on the 1st floor of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Lecturers: Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Dr. Griša Prinčič, Prof. Dr. Polona Žnidaršič Plazl, and Peter Alešnik from the Knowledge Transfer Office at University of Ljubljana
Target audience: PhD students, junior researchers, and Master’s students from various backgrounds, including biochemistry, chemical engineering, and chemistry.
Registration and Fees:
The Workshop is free of charge and supported by the European Union through the FlowCat Project (GA 101160108). Send your application (name, affiliation, degree level, and research field) to info@flowcat.eu.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until all positions have been filled.
Workshop Program
Monday, 26th January 2026
08:45 – 09:00 | Registration
9:00 – 10:30 | Intellectual Property (IP): Introduction & Definitions. Motivation, and importance in research.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
11:00 – 12:30 | Reading a patent. Patenting in Biocatalysis. Historical strategies and case studies.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
13:30 – 15:00 | Case study: From CT to Scalpel: FRESH 3D Bioprinting for Surgical Rehearsal
Dr. Griša Grigorij Prinčič, University of Ljubljana
15:30 – 16:00 | Wrapping up first day. Pending questions.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
Tuesday, 27th January 2026
9:00 – 10:30 | FTO strategies. Search engines for patents.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
11:00 – 12:30 | Individual Exercises on IP search per Project (I)
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
13:30 – 15:00 | Presentations / Discussions on results of IP searches.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
15:30 – 16:00 | Wrapping up second day. Pending questions.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
Wednesday, 28th January 2026
9:00 – 10:30 | Knowledge Transfer at the University of Ljubljana + case study on patenting.
Peter Alešnik, University of Ljubljana
Prof. Dr. Polona Žnidaršič Plazl, University of Ljubljana
11:00 – 12:30 | Case study on patenting. Matching the case with acquired knowledge.
Prof. Dr. Polona Žnidaršič Plazl, University of Ljubljana
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
13:30 – 15:00 | Innovating in European Projects. Defining the State-of-the-Art for practical purposes. Addressing KPI and Innovating from them based on SWOT analysis.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
15:30 – 16:00 | Wrapping up third day. Pending questions.
Dr. Pablo Domínguez de María, Sustainable Momentum
Thursday, 29th January 2026
9:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Research Valorisation and KTH Innovation Readiness Level framework
Peter Alešnik, University of Ljubljana
11:00 – 12:30 | IRL Clinic – workshop, individual development of IRL roadmaps and group discussions
Peter Alešnik, University of Ljubljana
13:30 – 15:00 | IRL Clinic – workshop, individual development of IRL roadmaps and group discussions
Peter Alešnik, University of Ljubljana
15:30 – 16:00 | Wrapping up fourth day. Pending questions.
Peter Alešnik, University of Ljubljana