ASTP is pleased to partner with the European Patent Office (EPO) for the launch of the new EPO Observatory study on Technology Transfer Offices. This online event brings together leaders from research organisations, industry, policymakers and the European knowledge transfer community to discuss how Europe can strengthen technology transfer and accelerate research impact.
How can knowledge and technology transfer become a stronger engine of competitiveness, technological sovereignty and societal impact?
Europe is home to world-class science, leading universities and globally recognised public research organisations. Yet translating research into successful products, companies and real-world impact remains a shared challenge.
Knowledge transfer professionals play a central role in bridging this gap by connecting research with industry, investors and society.
As the leading professional association and the collective voice of Europe's knowledge transfer community, ASTP is proud to contribute to this discussion and to the EPO Observatory study by bringing together the perspectives and experience of practitioners from across Europe.
13:00 Welcome
13:05 Conversation with ASTP: findings from the new Observatory study
Victor Arribas Martinez, Stream Leader for Diversity and Transformation, EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology
Fabrice Lefebvre, VP Metrics & Impact, ASTP | President, SATT Nord
13:25 Expert panel on the European TTO landscape: how can Europe strengthen its technology transfer engine?
Laurence Petit, Director, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) | Member of the EIC Board
Professor Sir Adrian V. S. Hill, Director, Jenner Institute | Professor, University of Oxford and European Inventor Award winner
Laura MacDonald, Chief Executive, ASTP
Eleni Dritsakou, Director of Policy, European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO)
14:30 End of the event
Whether you work in knowledge transfer, innovation management, research commercialisation or innovation policy, this event offers the opportunity to:
View full programme and speaker biographies | Register via the EPO website
A must-do for any staff involved in technology transfer and start-up creation.
Frederic Ratel
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain
The event had something to offer all members of the TT community from entry level to mid-career and beyond.
John Gleeson
University of Limerick, Ireland
Good opportunity to discuss common issues with fellow professionals and to get updates about the community.
Giuseppe Visimberga
Leiden University, Netherlands
The course exceeded my expectations. We exchanged experiences and learned different options of approaches to existing problems.
Patricia Lima
Instituto Superior Technico, Portugal
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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