The Centre for Systems Analysis and Strategic Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (CSASR) is looking for partners in the SCO countries to implement a project within the framework of the competition for research and innovation projects within the SCO for 2026-2028 in the field of information and telecommunication technologies.

The Centre for Systems Analysis and Strategic Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (CSASR) is looking for partners in the SCO countries to implement a project within the framework of the competition for research and innovation projects within the SCO for 2026-2028 on the topic: "Development of a SCO Countries Platform based on AI for Sustainable Technology Transfer and Commercialization".

COUNTERPART ORGANIZATIONS, that announced the call:
1. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Ministry of Science and Technology): Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad
2. Republic of Belarus (State Committee on Science and Technology): Office of International Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.
3. Republic of Kazakhstan (Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education): Office of Scientific Analytics and International Cooperation.
4. People’s Republic of China (Ministry of Science and Technology): Department of International Cooperation
5. Russian Federation (Ministry of Science and Higher Education):
1) Department of International Cooperation
2) International Centre for Innovations in Science, Technology and Education.
6. Republic of Uzbekistan (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation): Office for the Development of Scientific and Innovative Activities.

Brief information about the problem.
In the Republic of Belarus, an automated information support system for innovation and technology transfer of the NAS of Belarus has been developed, on the basis of which the Network of the Republican Center for Technology Transfer (RCTT) operates, providing information support for the transfer and commercialization of technologies created both in the Republic of Belarus and abroad. In order to improve information support for organizations of the SCO countries in the field of technology transfer and commercialization, CSASR represented by RCTT is looking for partners in the SCO countries interested in researching the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve the efficiency of technology transfer centers and networks.

The following work is planned within the framework of the research:
A) Analysis, selection and adaptation of AI models for the implementation of work on the integration of selected AI models into the work of technology transfer centers and networks for the purposes of:
* automation and improvement of the quality of profile preparation (technological proposals/requests, business proposals/requests and requests for R&D) based on the use of AI;
* creation of promotion and marketing content for finding partners using AI tools;
* automatic scanning and analysis of Internet resources, scientific publications, patents, catalogs and other data sources to identify competitors and potentially valuable technologies using AI tools;
* identifying technologies that can be successfully commercialized by matching the proposed technologies and services with market needs using AI tools;
* determining optimal product promotion channels and optimizing marketing strategies using AI tools;
* supporting the negotiation process using AI tools;
* monitoring and managing the commercialization process using AI tools.
B) Development of recommendations for the integration of AI tools into the work of technology transfer centers and networks, in particular into the subsystems of the ASIS IATT platform.

It is planned that the platform of the SCO countries being created based on the use of AI will be focused on the transfer and commercialization of technologies in the following areas:
* adaptation to climate change;
* high-tech and sustainable agriculture;
* information and telecommunication technologies;
* energy and energy saving;
* earth science;
* medicine and biotechnology.

Publications of RCTT specialists on the proposed topic:
1. Alexander Uspenskiy On the use of artificial intelligence in organizing innovation activities and technology transfer in the NAS of Belarus / Alexander Uspenskiy, Aliaksei Uspenski, Maxim Prybylski, Romuald Grigyanets, Janna Molchan, Vlad Kotov // Development of informatization and the state system of scientific and technical information: reports of the XXIII Int. scientific-technical. conf., Minsk, November 21, 2024 / United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus; editorial board: S. V. Kruglikov, R. B. Grigyanets, V. N. Vengerov. - Minsk, 2024. - P. 272-275. (in Russian)
2. Alexander Uspenskiy, Aliaksei Uspenski, Maxim Prybylski Prospects for the use of AI tools in the Republican Center for Technology Transfer Network // Proceedings of the 27th International Multiconference INFORMATION SOCIETY – IS 2024 Volume E – 17th International Technology Transfer Conference – 9 October 2024 Ljubljana Slovenia. – p. 60-63. – ISBN 978-961-264-303-4 (PDF).

RCTT is the coordinator of the Republican Center for Technology Transfer Network in the databases of which there are more than 3000 technology offers, technology requests, business offers, business requests, and offers for cross-border R&D Collaboration of Belarusian enterprises and organizations.

RCTT's clients include over 250 Belarusian national research organizations, universities, and firms.

RCTT has over 95 foreign partners in 23 countries. RCTT has implemented over 400 projects, including over 100 international projects funded by UNDP, UNIDO, CEI, EU, The Swedish Institute, and others.

RCTT experts are certified members of 15 foreign technology transfer networks.

RCTT is looking for partners in SCO countries that have resources similar to RCTT Network in order to unite them based on the use of AI tools.

During more than 20 years RCTT completed over 100 international contracts, agreements, and projects with partners from 23 countries.

RCTT's presentation

Monograph "Republican Centre for Technology Transfer: 20 years in the national innovation system (history, structure, methodology, activities, prospects) - Minsk, 2024. - 174 p. ISBN 978-985-6999-29-4" (in Russian)

Manual of RCTT "Preparation and Management of Profiles in the Network of the Republican Center for Technology Transfer - Minsk, 2023. - 65 p. ISBN 978-985-6999-27-0 " (in Russian)