- ability to set up a research project (partners, financing, contract),
- ability to register a patent or other intellectual property tool
- understanding intellectual property issues
- mastering the tools and methods of technological watch and economic intelligence
- understanding the operating culture of industrial and public researchers
- knowing the types of public and private financing for innovation
- ability to draft a Business Plan to launch a new product and negotiate with the banks
- ability to launch a pre project for activity creation