The IP4OS project invites you to join the IP4OS Summit: Innovation, Sovereignty and Open Science in Europe on 13 October 2026 in Brussels or online.
This high-level policy summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, legal experts, industry representatives, and open science stakeholders to examine how intellectual property, open science, and AI-driven innovation can work together to strengthen Europe's innovation ecosystem and technological sovereignty.
The programme will explore topics including knowledge valorisation, patent ownership, research security, AI governance, open licensing, patent pools, and alternative governance models. Discussions will contribute to ongoing European policy initiatives, including the European Innovation Act, the ERA Act, the Digital Omnibus on Data, and the future Framework Programme (FP10).
Participants may attend in person at CSIC Brussels or online.
Date: 13 October 2026
Time: 09:15–12:25 CEST
Location: CSIC Brussels, Rue du Trône 62, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium, or online
Discover the full programme and register here for the Summit.
I really like the course and the networking. I would like to come again.
Nancy Goel
Qatar Foundation, Qatar
ASTP has attained a unique position that has turned it into a highly valued player on the global technology transfer scene.
Koenraad Debackere
KU Leuven, Belgium
Working and Learning with old and new friends – best way to do it!
Sara Matt-Leubner
University of Innsbruck, Austria
Was great to meet counterparts in my profession who may share my experiences, but who may also have other ideas and approaches.
Tim Moser
Netherlands Cancer Institute, Netherlands
Technology transfer is ever changing and a key piece for the competitiveness of your institution, this course is an excellent tool to prepare yourself for that challenge.
Ricardo Castro
Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain
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