After the webinar you will understand
- why intellectual property can also play an important role in the context of study, research, and teaching.
- which services you can use to develop, protect, and exploit innovative ideas.
- which contact points are available to assist you with questions about property rights, funding, and exploitation.
Speakers:
- Annika Endres BA - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft FFG
- Mag. (FH) Sonja Polan - Austria Wirtschaftsservice
- Mag. Daniela Sibitz-Dorner - Österreichisches Patentamt
We look forward to your questions and contributions to the discussion.
Trainers

Annika Endres, BA
FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency
She works in the FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency and serves as the point of contact for national funding opportunities and consulting services. The FFG Funding Service provides comprehensive answers to questions about the FFG’s funding initiatives and services and assists in assessing project ideas. Through targeted, practical feedback, suitable funding opportunities are identified and the next steps are discussed together.

Mag. Sonja Polan
aws - Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH
She has been with aws since 2009 and is responsible for a number of programs in the area of knowledge transfer. As part of the Innovation Protection Team, she manages the NCP-IP program—the National Contact Point for Intellectual Property and Knowledge Valorization—as well as the aws Proof of Concept program and Module 1 of the Spin-off Initiative. Before joining aws, she worked for the European Parliament, the European Commission, and interest groups in Brussels, among others.

Mag. Daniela Sibitz-Dorner
Austrian Patent Office
She has been with the Austrian Patent Office since 2009 and serves as a legal expert and deputy head of the Inventions Division. Her work focuses on the services provided by the Austrian Patent Office. She gives presentations and provides advice on topics and questions related to IP protection through various services such as discover.ip and First Aid Buddy.