Common use of Insufficient use of R&D results in agriculture Clause in Contracts

Insufficient use of R&D results in agriculture. The general situation in R&D is fully reflected in the area of agriculture despite the fact that there is a specific, long-term research in the sector. A major problems of the existing systems of knowledge transfer is their fragmentation, inflexibility and also the unwillingness of the business sphere to share the cost associated with knowledge transfer. We view this area as an opportunity to apply the principles of European innovative partnership and to establish operational groups and develop their activities. Development needs:  To support the adaptation of research results to specific needs through close cooperation of the practice with research institutions, to utilize innovation, to increase the added value and accelerate the introduction of the latest knowledge of environmental protection into practice.  To enable provision of advisory services utilising the R&D results in agriculture and forestry, covering topical issues.  Setting up and developing the work of operational groups following the principles of European Innovative Partnership. Specific needs and challenges of cross-border regions: o There is high potential mainly in sharing research and innovation infrastructure which is usually very costly and its cross-border and transnational use/sharing brings significant savings and increases the potential for building up research and innovation capacities in border areas. o Cooperation between individual specialisations and professional teams on both sides of the border offers high potential in the area of basic and applied research (increasing the participation of SMEs in research and innovation results, practical use, positive impacts on the labour market, supplier relationships etc.).

Insufficient use of R&D results in agriculture. The general situation in R&D is fully reflected in the area of agriculture despite the fact that there is a specific, long-term research in the sector. A major problems of the existing systems of knowledge transfer is their fragmentation, inflexibility and also the unwillingness of the business sphere to share the cost associated with knowledge transfer. We view this area as an opportunity to apply the principles of European innovative partnership and to establish operational groups and develop their activities. Development needs:  ⮚ To support the adaptation of research results to specific needs through close cooperation of the practice with research institutions, to utilize innovation, to increase the added value and accelerate the introduction of the latest knowledge of environmental protection into practice.  ⮚ To enable provision of advisory services utilising the R&D results in agriculture and forestry, covering topical issues.  ⮚ Setting up and developing the work of operational groups following the principles of European Innovative Partnership. Specific needs and challenges of cross-border regions: o There is high potential mainly in sharing research and innovation infrastructure which is usually very costly and its cross-border and transnational use/sharing brings significant savings and increases the potential for building up research and innovation capacities in border areas. o Cooperation between individual specialisations and professional teams on both sides of the border offers high potential in the area of basic and applied research (increasing the participation of SMEs in research and innovation results, practical use, positive impacts on the labour market, supplier relationships etc.).