In WP3 the research staff, seconded to technology transfer organizations in the UK and China, will explore the best solutions to exploit the research results (e.g. through the analysis of different innovation systems). In particular, this staff will investigate international technology transfer and intellectual property protection, absorptive capacity and technology innovation networks and human resource management. Will be also objective of this WP the analysis of the influence of these factors on technological innovation in Chinese and European enterprises, as well as the associated impacts on EU policies and enterprises in the biomaterials sector.