The aim of the project is to strengthen the links between education, research and innovation and to improve knowledge transfer between academia and industry. Activities will be geared towards identification of European best practice in these sectors, which will be adapted and implemented in relevant institutions in the partner countries. The specific objectives are: "• To understand the present status of the education-research-innovation activities related to knowledge transfer and academic entrepreneurship• To define necessary measures at local, national and regional level – to initiate changes of legislature related to research, intellectual property rights and technology transfer• To improve entrepreneurial and management skills of researchers and to raise awareness among the researchers about importance of research, innovation, IPR and entrepreneurship• To develop sustainable networks among universities, industry and public authorities• To disseminate results to stakeholders and general public."