Training sessions to turn under-used IP into real-world societal impact

Training sessions to turn under-used IP into real-world societal impact

Join the Impact Licensing Initiative training sessions to deploy existing IP and data for clearly defined social or environmental purposes, while safeguarding commercial interests and institutional missions. It does not replace conventional knowledge transfer, it expands it.

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Many technologies developed in Europe’s universities and research organisations don’t fail, they simply never find the right pathway to use. Not because they lack value, but because traditional licensing models cannot always connect them to the societal challenges they could address. As expectations rise for TTOs and KTOs to demonstrate impact alongside revenue, the Impact Licensing Initiative (ILI) offers a concrete, practice-oriented way to unlock this hidden potential.

Impact licensing enables universities and research organisations to deploy existing IP and data for clearly defined social or environmental purposes, while safeguarding commercial interests and institutional missions. It does not replace conventional technology transfer, it expands it.

Rather than asking “Why was this IP not licensed?”, impact licensing reframes the question to “Where could this technology still make a difference?”

From Concept to Practice: What ILI Offers

The Impact Licensing Initiative provides targeted training and a practical toolkit to help TTOs/KTOs identify under-used intellectual assets, repurpose them responsibly, and structure licensing approaches that deliver measurable societal benefit.

Through short, focused online webinars (typically 12:30–13:30 CET), participants can explore topics such as:

  • Introduction to Impact Licensing
  • Impact Licensing Toolkit
  • Introduction to Responsible Data Stewardship
  • Setting up a European Network of Tech Transfer facilities for Impact Licensing (TT4I)
  • Impact Licensing Case Studies
  • Special session: World IP Day

These sessions are designed for KT and IP professionals seeking actionable, real-world approaches.

The Impact Licensing Toolkit complements the training with hands-on instruments supporting the full lifecycle, from identifying impact-ready technologies to structuring agreements and scaling implementation.

What you will learn

  • How to identify and repurpose intellectual assets for societal benefit and overcome common perceptions/barriers to impact-focused licensing.
  • The core steps, financial considerations, and initial timelines for implementing the ILI framework / valorisation model.
  • How data stewardship supports impact licensing (including re-use of data generated through impact licence agreements and practical approaches to data access).
  • How to structure the building blocks of an Impact Licensing Agreement, understand your role across the framework stages, and explore value-capture options for repurposed IP.

Sign-up

To access the toolkit as well as the training catalogue and enrol, join the ILI Community of Practice here. Training sessions start on 30 January 2026.

Testimonials

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Excellent professional gathering, perfect collection of topics and very up-to-date insight.

Ludovic Urgeghe

University of Mons, Belgium

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The best opportunity to learn and discuss common issues and interests directly with peers.

Ian Nicoud

LURIS, Netherlands

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Most relevant, interesting and practical training I have ever had, very interactive an multi-disciplinary. It makes an IMPACT.

Edith van Lishout

KU Leuven, Belgium

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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

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A lot of fruitful discussions with experienced peers. Very helpful sessions.

Sara Matt-Leubner

University of Innsbruck, Austria