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Course 1: Knowledge Management 

Objective: To understand the complexities associated with biological knowledge including knowledge production and management.

List of Topics:

• Knowledge Characterization-Upstream and Downstream Knowledge
• Knowledge Production Activities-Organizational Aspects
• Value Chain Assessment-Internal Vs. External Production
• Knowledge Mapping
• Understanding the Impact of BioConvergence on Knowledge Management
• Knowledge Form and Management-Disembodied Vs. Embodied Knowledge
• Knowledge Accessibility-Access, Confidentiality, Privatization
• Knowledge Representation-Standardization, Dissemination  (Databases, Repositories, Libraries)
• Knowledge IT Infrastructure
• Knowledge Valuation

Course 2: Open Innovation Model Development

Objectives: To understand models of open innovation in the bio-convergence space; To understand governance strategies.

List of Topics:

• Understanding Open Innovation Models
• Objective and Typology Mapping-Sector/Phase Impact
• Participant Type-Participation Rules/Commitment Strategy
• Relationship Management/Governance
• Knowledge Production/Knowledge Deposits
• Knowledge Access/Technology Isolation
• Knowledge Dissemination/Knowledge Appropriation
• Partner Monitoring
• Learning Strategies-Learning by Doing/Learning by Using
• Antitrust Issues
• Capacity Development-Developed Vs. Developing Markets/Neglected Diseases 

Course 3: Innovation Strategy

Objectives: To understand and develop an organizational innovation strategy.

List of Topics:

• Competence Mapping
• Knowledge Mapping and Knowledge Sourcing Strategy
• Organization Learning
• Open Innovation Models; Open Service Innovation Models
• Corporate Open Innovation Strategy
• Understanding Technology Roadmaps and the Association to Innovation Strategy
• Portfolio Management/Valuation
• Incorporating a Sustainability Perspective into the Innovation Strategy

Course 4: IP Management
Objective: To understand novel IP management strategies in the bio-convergence space.

List of Topics:

• Understanding the Impact of BioConvergence on IP Management
• Appropriation Strategy Development-Participant Impact; Innovation Model Impact
• Licensing Strategy-Internal Development Vs. External Development
• External Funding-Appropriation Guidelines and Strategy Impact
• Patent Deposits/Withdrawals
• Licensing Template Development
• Brokerage Services
• IP Mapping
• New Models of IP Management; Matching IP Models to Innovation Model

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