Being a recognized TT professional good for credibility and confidence

Dr. Elodie Naveau outlines the advantages of being RTTP.

“In the technology transfer profession, we are mostly dependent on public funding and political decisions. As a result, we have the urge to have a high need for stability and durable recognition. Being active for 5 years and having attended multiple training programs, the time was there to submit my application for becoming a RTTP.

I earned the required Continued Education credits (for route 1) by combining a three-day ASTP-Proton course, three short masterclasses, and two participations to annual conferences. As achievement overview, I chose an R&D collaboration agreement with a company that I helped put together and negotiate. The purpose of the collaboration was to mature a process from lab-scale to an industrial scale in view of its transfer to the company, a major leader on the market. I enjoyed the challenge of summarizing all the different aspects of my job in less than three pages. It also helped me realize the impact I had on the outcome.

As technology transfer officer, you are not the one to decide but still you have a central role in making it happen. With the recognition from the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), I receive support from a large community, I gain credibility in my role and it helps to feel confident for the future in a changing environment.”

Check the ATTP website for the upcoming application deadlines and more information on RTTP.