Finance and Accountancy Tools for KTOs

Training Course

Finance and Accountancy Tools for KTOs

The Financial Tools for KTOs training course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge in fiscal management specific to Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs).

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28 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 Lisbon, Portugal
Members
€1,290.00
Non-members
€1,940.00

Participants will delve into a range of crucial topics including financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting tailored for the complexities of technology transfer and innovation commercialisation. Led by experienced financial experts and tailored for professionals within academic and research institutions, this course provides practical insights and strategies to effectively manage financial resources, maximise funding opportunities, and navigate financial challenges unique to KTO operations.

By the end of the course, attendees will be well-prepared to make informed financial decisions and drive sustainable growth within their respective KTOs.


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Why Join The course?

This specialised training programme offers a vital opportunity for professionals within academic and research institutions to enhance their proficiency in fiscal management tailored specifically for Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs). 

Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting strategies essential for navigating the intricate landscape of technology transfer and innovation commercialisation. 

Led by seasoned financial experts, the course provides practical insights and strategies aimed at maximising funding opportunities, effectively managing resources, and overcoming financial challenges unique to KTO operations. 

By attending, participants will acquire the skills needed to confidently make informed financial decisions, foster sustainable growth, and drive impactful outcomes within their respective KTOs.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are to:

  • Understand financial models, ratios, and valuation aspects relevant to KTOs 
  • Analyse financial data concerning researchers, startups, and alliance partners 
  • Link executive decisions with financial challenges 
  • Communicate fluently in finance terminology and ask pertinent questions 
  • Comprehend accounting policies, financial statements, pricing, and funding structures 
  • Explore capital structures and valuation methods applicable to KTO operations 
  • Navigate subsidy and grant structures essential for KTO financial management

Key Topics

The key course topics are:

  • Financial models and vocabulary for KTOs
  • Financial statements and reporting
  • Assessing value creation by a KTO
  • Financing strategies for KTOs
  • Venture financing essentials
  • Establishing credibility through problem validation, solution validation, and value proposition crafting
  • Financial considerations in licensing technologies to companies or start-ups
  • Methods for Valuation: Business and Technology
  • Practical Tools, Tips, and Tricks in Financial Management

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Testimonials

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The course exceeded my expectations. We exchanged experiences and learned different options of approaches to existing problems.

Patricia Lima

Instituto Superior Technico, Portugal

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A must-do for any staff involved in technology transfer and start-up creation.

Frederic Ratel

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain

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ASTP corroborates the strong need for profound insights and exchanges on practices, instruments and competencies that cut across functional, organisational, institutional, sectorial and geographic boundaries.

Koenraad Debackere

KU Leuven, Belgium

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The software course has provided invaluable information as our TTO expands to take on software cases.

Tom Withnell

University of Vienna, Austria

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ASTP brought the right structure and terminology to my knowledge of technology licensing.

René Widmer

ETH Transfer, Switzerland