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Join ASTP’s two-day thematic event dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of academia-industry collaboration. Designed for knowledge and technology transfer professionals, this programme dives deep into how universities and research institutions can partner more strategically with industry to drive innovation, economic development, and societal impact.
Through presentations, industry panels, and interactive group sessions, attendees will gain insights into best practices, funding mechanisms, intellectual property challenges, and collaborative models that work. Whether you're looking to strengthen existing partnerships or build new ones, this event offers practical tools, peer learning, and a platform to shape the future of innovation ecosystems.
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The ASTP Thematic Event brings together diverse perspectives on how universities, research organisations, and industry can collaborate more strategically. Our sessions highlight best practices, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen partnerships and accelerate innovation.
Collaboration with Industry as a Strategic Asset
Why moving from ad-hoc projects to a strategic approach multiplies research, impact, and policy outcomes
Bridging Industry and Research – A Business Perspective on Collaboration
Leaders from industry share what companies seek in partnerships, how they align scientific and business goals, and the value these collaborations bring to innovation pipelines.
Open Innovation and the Quadruple Helix – KTTs as Ecosystem Connectors
Exploring how open innovation models unite academia, government, civil society, and industry to co-create impactful solutions.
Funding as a Catalyst: Using Public Mechanisms to Support Industrial Engagement
From regional grants to EU programmes: strategies for aligning industrial needs with public funding to build long-term partnerships.
Exploring Collaboration Models – What Fits Where?
Interactive breakouts to compare models such as centralised IP offices, joint ventures, co-creation labs, and consortia.
Making Collaboration Work – Tackling IP Cases Together
A hands-on workshop where participants solve real intellectual property and licensing challenges through peer learning.
Pros and Cons of Industry–Research Organisation Collaboration – An Open Debate
Honest reflections on trust, IP, timelines, incentives, and cultural differences—what helps and what hinders collaboration.
The ASTP Thematic Event will take place at CosmoCaixa Museum of Science in Barcelona, a landmark where curiosity and collaboration come to life. With its interactive exhibits, immersive spaces, and iconic architecture, CosmoCaixa offers more than just a backdrop — it reflects the very essence of knowledge transfer: connecting ideas, people, and disciplines to create real-world impact.
Discover more about this inspiring venue here.
Looking for practical details? From registration options and fees to accommodation suggestions and local travel information, everything you need to plan your visit click on Book Now.
Recent studies on both sides of the Atlantic, directed by either ASTP or AUTM, demonstrate the tremendous economic and societal benefit and value technology transfer has brought us.
Koenraad Debackere
KU Leuven, Belgium
The course exceeded my expectations. We exchanged experiences and learned different options of approaches to existing problems.
Patricia Lima
Instituto Superior Technico, Portugal
Excellent professional gathering, perfect collection of topics and very up-to-date insight.
Ludovic Urgeghe
University of Mons, Belgium
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
Excellent organisation, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can't say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professions.
Tamara Čolić Milosavljević
Centre of Technology Transfer - University of Belgrade, Serbia
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