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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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A working meeting between representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the university's management was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The discussion focused on the development of the regional IP ecosystem and the identification of new areas for joint project and analytical work. The event emphasized the university's key role as a driver of technological development and a center of excellence in intellectual asset management.
The meeting was a logical continuation of many years of fruitful cooperation, within which SPbPU successfully operates a first-level Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC)—a leader in the all-Russian ranking of such structures.
In his opening remarks, SPbPU First Vice-Rector and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Sergeev highlighted the university's systematic approach to integrating science and IP rights: "For a modern research university, intellectual property is not just a formality, but a fundamental asset that requires professional management at all stages—from fundamental research to commercialization. Our goal is to create an environment where every scientist and developer will see IP tools not as a barrier, but as a powerful catalyst for implementing their developments in the real economy."
Pavel Spitsyn, Director of the WIPO Office in the Russian Federation, noted the strategic importance of cooperation with leading universities. He stated that regional competence centers, such as the TISC at SPbPU, are critical nodes in the global innovation infrastructure. Their work directly impacts the integration of national scientific achievements into the international intellectual property system. Spitsyn emphasized the significant potential for developing joint educational and analytical programs aimed at training personnel capable of working with IP at an advanced level.
Natalia Leontieva, Head of the SPbPU Research Projects and Programs Support Department, spoke about the Center's practical work and promising areas: "The popularization of intellectual property knowledge has now gone far beyond seminars. We are talking about building a comprehensive support system where information resources, patent law expertise, and mentoring support are combined for specific research teams. Holding over 60 events annually is not just a statistic, but a reflection of the growing demand from the scientific community for in-depth, specialized knowledge in IP."
Ismail Kadiev, Director of the Center for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer at SPbPU, emphasized the importance of metrics and efficiency: "Our TISC's leadership in the national rankings for five years is an indicator of the sustainability of the model we've built. However, the focus is currently shifting to the quality and depth of IP portfolio development. We are committed to developing predictive analytics tools that will enable us to assess the commercial and scientific potential of IP assets at early stages, a global trend in innovation management."
A WIPO delegation visited Technopolis Polytech, a unique venue where breakthrough scientific and educational technologies are transformed into ready-made engineering solutions for industry.
During the visit, the guests also learned about the work of the university's leading scientific and educational centers. At the Polytechnic Supercomputer Center, delegates were shown how modern computing power is used to solve complex research problems, including big data modeling and analysis for projects related to the creation and management of intellectual property.
WIPO representatives also visited the SPbPU Open Education Center, where they discussed current trends in online learning and the potential for developing massive open online courses on intellectual property, which opens new horizons for educational work.
A visit to the technology park and key university centers clearly demonstrated how intellectual property rights generated in university laboratories become the foundation for the creation of new high-tech companies and teams.
The World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property system. The WIPO office in Russia was opened in Moscow in 2014.
SPbPU is one of Russia's leading technical universities, and has hosted a first-level Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) since 2015. The center provides inventors and developers with free access to patent and non-patent resources and conducts extensive educational outreach.
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