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Eastern
African Universities and Research Institutes can do more
to help Scientists
This
new policy brief is based on the Intellectual Property
(IP) and Freedom to Operate (FTO) assessment carried out
in BIO-EARN partner institutions. It presents an
argument for universities and research institutes in
Eastern Africa
to develop institutional IP management policies or
structures in order to encourage innovation, facilitate
international collaboration, assure scientists of a
reward system, and attract private sector investment in
science-based enterprises.
Download
Managing Intellectual Property Policy Brief
(377KB file)
About
the authors: The policy brief is written by Julius Ecuru
(Uganda National Council for Science and Technology),
Rose Rita Kingamkono (Tanzania Commission for Science
and Technology), Jane Omari (National Council for
Science and
Technology
,
Kenya
), Shumu Tefera (Ethiopia Science and Technology Agency)
and Ivar Virgin (Stockholm Environment Institute). The
authors are Science and Technology Management
Specialists and co-investigators of the BIO-EARN Project
entitled, “enhancing product development opportunities
and supportive policies”.
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