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Fig. 5 Two Key Types of Knowledge/Technology Transfer to Return on Investment (ROI).
Source IC 2 Institute

The IC 2 Institute's MS degree program in Technology Commercialization uses
the Jolly Model: From Mind to Market (1997) to teach about human, institutional,
structural, policy, etc. A key focus is on barriers (that cannot be changed at least in
the short-term), challenges (can be overcome with creativity and innovation), and
facilitators to mobilize energy and resources to get from imagination through
incubation, demonstration, promotion, and sustainability within the firm for Type 1
KTT, Fig. 6 . It is interesting and thought provoking discussion to assess how key
barriers, challenges, and facilitators differ by industry sectors and country or
regional locations.
In terms of launching and sustaining start-ups and regional innovation clusters
IC 2 Institute research emphasizes the importance, at the regional level, of linking
entrepreneurial talent, technology, capital (human and financial), and business
know-how and market access for established, emerging, and new to the world
markets, Fig. 7 .

5 Facilitating Global Knowledge Sharing Networks

An important objective of this UNESCO Workshop is the establishment of a
cooperative regional and global networks and newer institutional alliances among
science cities and the sharing of information and experiences with developing