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National Associations Advisory Committee (NAAC)

The NAAC is one of ASTP’s governing bodies, uniting 33 European National Associations from 28 countries, plus three Global Guests since 2024. Chaired by ASTP Vice President NAAC, Laura Spinardi, it strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystem by fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.

As a European-level representative, the NAAC advocates for knowledge transfer, ensuring its role in innovation is recognized and supported. By promoting cross-border synergies, it helps shape the future of knowledge transfer and innovation.

National Asssociations Locations

  • Austria, Informal Austrian KT Network
  • Belgium, Réseau LIEU
  • Belgium, TTO Flanders
  • Bulgaria, BgTTN
  • Croatia, Informal Croatian KT Network
  • Czech Republic, Transfera.cz
  • Denmark, Universities Denmark
  • Estonia, Informal Estonian KT Network
  • France, Réseau C.U.R.I.E
  • France, Réseau SATT
  • Germany, Transfer Allianz e.V.
  • Greece, Praxi Network
  • Greece, METEX
  • Hungary, ETTF
  • Iceland, TTO Iceland
  • Ireland, IKTA
  • Italy, Netval
  • Italy, PerfeTTO
  • Lithuania, Informal Lithuanian KT network
  • Luxembourg, KTLux
  • Malta, Informal Maltese KT Network
  • Norway, FIN
  • Poland, IP Management Poland
  • Poland, PACTT
  • Portugal, Informal Portuguese KT Network
  • Serbia, Informal Serbian TT Network
  • Serbia, Formal Serbian TT Network
  • Slovenia, SI-TT
  • Spain, RedOTRI
  • Spain, RedTransfer
  • Sweden, SNITTS
  • Switzerland, SwiTT
  • The Netherlands, KEEN-NL
  • Turkey, ÜSIMP
  • Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, TTIRA
  • United Kingdom, KEUK

NAAC Events

LES Benelux | Pan-European Conference 2025

LES Benelux | Pan-European Conference 2025

29 September 2025

Celebrate 50 years of LES Benelux at the 2025 Pan-European Conference. Explore how intellectual property drives EU economic growth and supports sustainability…
MedFIT 2025 | 9th edition

MedFIT 2025 | 9th edition

02 December 2025

Spotlight on MedFIT 2025: Building Partnerships for Health Innovation
BioFIT 2025 | 14th Edition

BioFIT 2025 | 14th Edition

02 December 2025

December 2-3 2025, Strasbourg, France | December 8th 2025, Online
DIAH Conference 2026

DIAH Conference 2026

19 May 2026

Discovery to Innovation in Animal Health

NAAC Resources

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07 Jul 2025

Paving the Path to Harmonised Knowledge Transfer Metrics: ASTP’s White Paper Endorsed by NAAC

ASTP has released its White Paper on Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics, officially endorsed by the NAAC. The paper introduces the KTT Metrics Cube—a multidimensional framework to better capture the full spectrum of knowledge transfer activities, including societal and economic impacts.
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07 Jul 2025

ASTP White Paper | Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics

ASTP White Paper explores how better metrics can improve knowledge and technology transfer, offering key recommendations for universities, PROs, and policymakers across Europe.
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09 Apr 2025

NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive Expansion of the White Paper

The National Advisory Assessment Council (NAAC) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest comprehensive report, an in-depth expansion of the previously released white paper. This newly published document provides a thorough examination of key industry challenges, policy recommendations,…
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09 Apr 2025

NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive Expansion of the White Paper

NAAC publishes a comprehensive report expanding on the ASTP white paper, offering policy recommendations, strategic frameworks, and actionable insights to support innovation, spin-off creation, and sustainable development.
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10 Dec 2024

ASTP White Paper | Enhancing Spin-Offs in Europe

Explore ASTP's White Paper, endorsed by NAAC, “Catalysing Change: Exploring trends and strategies to enhance the spin-off process in Europe”. Learn strategies for innovation, knowledge transfer, and robust support systems to enhance research institutes' impact on competitiveness and development.
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24 Oct 2024

ASTP White Paper Unveils Strategies for Boosting Spin-Offs in Europe

Explore ASTP's White Paper, endorsed by NAAC, “Catalysing Change: Exploring trends and strategies to enhance the spin-off process in Europe”. Learn strategies for innovation, knowledge transfer, and robust support systems to enhance research institutes' impact on competitiveness and development.
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20 Apr 2020

White Paper | Embedding KTOs in Horizon Europe

The 2020 white paper Embedding Knowledge Transfer Offices in Horizon Europe Projects, published by ASTP's National Associations Advisory Committee, advocates integrating KTOs into EU-funded projects. It highlights their role in fostering innovation, improving industry-academia collaboration, and…
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Thank you for such enjoyable inspiring event, great choice of the lecturers!!!

Linda Ondrackova

University of Pardubice, Czech Republic

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Excellent organisation, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can't say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professions.

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Centre of Technology Transfer - University of Belgrade, Serbia

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The best opportunity to learn and discuss common issues and interests directly with peers.

Ian Nicoud

LURIS, Netherlands

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I am happy to be able to share my own experiences with other colleagues via various courses, and I enjoy every moment I can spend in this network. Proud to be part of the ASTP community!

Paul van Dun

KU Leuven, Belgium

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The expert-panel discussion educated me in strategic and meritorious choice of inventions to approach investors and manage investment funds for establishing a spin off.  

Ram Siddappa

Erasmus MC, Netherlands