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 strongly recommend the course, even if you are not going to set-up an office but you are part of the team that wants to change or improve how technology transfer is done at your institution.
Ricardo Castro
Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain
As always, superb topics and inspirational speakers. Great networking. Well worth the time out of the office!!! Great work HQ, thank you.
Peter Deakin
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
It was great to experience the uncomplicated and fruitful exchange with colleagues from all over Europe, as well as the positive professional spirit of this conference.
Franck Döbrich
Universitat des Saarlandes WuT GmbH, Germany
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
Exciting training, even after almost 10 hours I am curious about more experience and knowledge.
Petr Suchomel
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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