Creating Venture Builder Roles at Universities and Research Organisations

Creating Venture Builder Roles at Universities and Research Organisations

An online validation workshop exploring the development of venture builder roles within universities, research and technology organisations, and research infrastructures as part of a European Commission initiative supporting research commercialisation.

The European Commission invites knowledge transfer and innovation professionals to participate in the online validation workshop Creating Venture Builder Roles at Universities and Research Organisations on 14 October 2026.

The workshop forms part of a European Commission initiative to support the development of venture builder roles within universities, research and technology organisations (RTOs), and research infrastructures. It provides an opportunity for participants to contribute to discussions on how these roles can strengthen research commercialisation and support the translation of research results into impact.

Registration is open for online participation. A limited number of places are available for in-person attendance in Brussels.

Date: 14 October 2026
Format: Online (with limited onsite participation in Brussels)
Registration: EUSurvey - Survey

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This course gives an in-depth understanding on managing contract portfolio, including research contracts, license agreements, and other collaboration agreements.

Ram Siddappa

Erasmus MC, Netherlands

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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's conference helped us to network with decision-makers in the technology transfer industry and provides a great platform to discuss future innovation in this sector.

Christopher Römer

Inventtory, Germany

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The experts, the specific content and the informal setting will improve you as a professional.

Brechtje Vreenegoor

Radboud Universteit, Netherlands

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The software training filled in the many blanks and brought my 'fractioned' knowledge in a structured way. Very useful!

Ilse Sienaert

KU Leuven R&D, Belgium