Study Tour in U.S on Security Research & IP Protection for Greek Researchers

The United States supports free, open research and continued collaboration with foreign R&D institutions and individuals, which can result in the development of novel technologies.

The proposed study tour program on IP and R&D protection is a capacity building program that aims to assist Greek academic research and development (R&D) institutions to strengthen their policies for intellectual property (IP) protection and unauthorized IP technology transfer prevention. The main goal of the program is to foster engagement between U.S. scientists and administrators and their Greek counterparts to share best practices on establishing robust IP guidelines and mitigating risks associated with technology transfers.

The program will select approximately 6-8 Greek academics and/or administrators from relevant Greek public universities and research institutions to travel to the United States and engage with American counterparts and experts in academia, research institutes, and the private sector, among others.  Grantee will work closely with the U.S. Embassy for the selection of the program participants and stakeholders both in Greece and the United States. The study visit in the U.S. will be approximately three to five-day long and should include briefings and meetings with U.S. research stakeholders as well as visits to prominent U.S. research institutions. The program will introduce Greek R&D institution representatives to U.S. academic counterparts and government officials, with the goal of sharing best practices on how and why to strengthen IP protections at their research institutions.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: up to $100,000.00
• Length of performance period: 12 months with possible extension

Participants and Audiences

• The target audience is Greek academics, administrators, researchers, and scientists from R&D institutions that are responsible for formulating or enforcing R&D collaboration agreements. Participants can also include, but are not limited to, individuals working at technology transfer offices, intellectual property offices, research security offices, and general counsel offices.
• Anticipated total number of participants: 6-8 Greek stakeholders (final number will depend on final cost per participant, up to the total funding limit of $100,000)
• Grantee should make all necessary provisions to ensure that the program is fully accessible to applicants and selected participants with disabilities. If this program includes participants with disabilities, grantee should coordinate with Embassy to ensure that participants receive all available support for their equal inclusion and participation in the program.

Responsibilities 

• The grantee will be responsible for:
  • Working with Embassy Athens to identify selected participants;
  • Arranging all travel arrangements for participants (as described below);
  • Arranging all meetings and engagements in the U.S. (in close coordination/approval by Embassy);
  • Assigning staff/escort to assist visiting group to the U.S.;
  • Drafting necessary language and coordinating with Embassy on promotion of the visit as needed.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • U.S.-based non-profit organizations who have demonstrated effectiveness in implementing similar projects in the U.S. and have relevant experience.

For more information, visit Grants.gov