Training Course

Creating a Student Enterprise Programme

In today’s competitive landscape, Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs) play a pivotal role in fostering student enterprise through initiatives such as events, competitions, co-curricular courses, and live case studies.

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These programmes provide students with invaluable experience in technology commercialisation, translating innovative ideas into practical ventures. While not always involving substantial Intellectual Property (IP), these initiatives are essential for generating income, raising institutional profiles, and expanding knowledge transfer networks. Moreover, managing these programmes ensures alignment with institutional goals and promotes the seamless transfer of knowledge within and beyond academic settings.

Why Join The course?

This course is designed for individuals currently managing or aspiring to manage student enterprise initiatives.

It offers a comprehensive introduction to the key components of co-curricular course design, with a focus on integrating knowledge transfer and technology commercialisation into effective programme management.

Participants will explore essential tools, methodologies, and frameworks that drive successful student enterprise programmes.

Additionally, the course covers the creation and execution of impactful events, competitions, and hackathons, providing valuable insights into their objectives and the best practices for evaluation.

By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to leverage knowledge transfer networks and manage initiatives that align with institutional goals and generate meaningful outcomes.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are to:

How to provide students with technology commercialisation experience
How to generate income through student enterprise initiatives
Enhance institutional and personal profiles
Engage with external experts

Key Topics

The key course topics are:

Fundamentals of co-curricular course design: Explore essential principles and practices that foster student enterprise.
Integrating knowledge transfer and technology commercialisation into student enterprise programmes
Common tools, methodologies, and frameworks crucial for managing student enterprise initiatives, from planning to execution
Designing events, competitions, challenges, and hackathons: understand the purpose, structure, and execution of these activities, learning how to engage students effectively and evaluate their impact.
Learn how to build and expand knowledge transfer networks to enhance institutional profiles and drive successful outcomes.

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Testimonials

Great networking, new knowledge and inspiration!

Jonas Rimbäck

University of Gothenburg, Sweden

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

There was ample opportunity to learn from colleagues through the workshop sessions or more formally through speakers either sharing their years of experience or their state of the art research. Well worth attending.

John Gleeson

University of Limerick, Ireland

From day one ASTP has been a tremendous help. Learning throughs seminars and workshops or meeting peers for discussions, there is always someone around to exchange ideas with.

Paul van Dun

KU Leuven, Belgium

This course offers an opportunity to meet likeminded people, share tips and tricks, and dive into different approaches to help you set up and improve KTO processes.

Brechtje Vreenegoor

Radboud University, Netherlands