Explore the latest developments in knowledge transfer, from news and expert commentary to emerging trends and innovations influencing the future of the field.

ASTP-TII Scholarship | 3rd Edition

The third edition of the TII Scholarship, administered by ASTP, offers young knowledge transfer professionals under…

Beyond Training: Building the ASTP Community

ASTP Special Interest Groups (SIGs) go beyond training to create lasting communities of practice. Discover their…

Voices of Tomorrow: How the TII Scholarship…

The TII Scholarship, administered by ASTP, empowers young knowledge transfer professionals to grow their expertise…

Webinar Series: From Research to Development…

Europe produces outstanding fundamental research but struggles to translate it into impact. Many patented inventions…

Closing the Gap: The Ongoing Struggle…

On International Equal Pay Day, EDI SIG coordinators highlight the persistent gender pay gap in Europe and explores…

Connecting Ideas and Practice: Pan-European…

The LES Benelux Pan-European Conference 2025 and exclusive EPO visit in The Hague will unite experts to explore…

Introducing ASTP’s KTO Insight & Positioning…

ASTP is proud to introduce the KTO Insight & Positioning Report — a new, customised feedback tool developed by…

Shape the future European Innovation…

The Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation, inviting all interested stakeholders…

Consultancy Support: The Hidden Bridge…

As Amanda Zeffmann (Cambridge Enterprise) and Elizabeth Nolan (University College Dublin) show, consultancy is…

ASTP Launches European Annual Survey…

ASTP is pleased to announce the launch of the European Annual Survey on Knowledge Transfer for financial year 2023…

Don’t Just Talk Collaboration — Shape…

Join ASTP’s 2025 Thematic Event at CosmoCaixa, Barcelona — two days of ideas, strategies and networking to boost…

Re-thinking how we measure success in…

Revenue generation from royalties has long been the dominant metric for measuring economic success from licensing…

New SIG Launch: AI4KT - AI Solutions…

ASTP is pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Interest Group (SIG): AI Solutions for Knowledge Transfer…

Strategic Partners, Not Service Providers:…

As innovation cycles accelerate and competition intensifies, businesses are under increasing pressure to deliver…

Collaboration with Industry: from Useful…

Industry collaboration has become second nature for many universities. Whether through joint research, consultancy,…

Unlocking impact through smarter licensing…

Netherlands, July 2025 — Licensing intellectual assets in a complex and fast-changing world requires more than…

RTTP: It’s Time to Get the Recognition…

You shape spinouts, negotiate strategic deals, and turn research into real-world solutions. Now it’s time to be…

Academia–Industry Collaborations: Moving…

Across Europe, universities and research institutions are being called upon to play a more active role in driving…

Paving the Path to Harmonised Knowledge…

ASTP has released its White Paper on Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics, officially endorsed by the NAAC.…

Tracking Impact, Driving Change: ASTP…

ASTP European Annual Survey is open and we are collecting data on Knowledge Transfer activities and outputs.

SIG Workshops and Community Highlights…

At the 2025 Annual Conference in Vilnius, ASTP’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) played a prominent role by hosting…

Explore the EPO’s Deep Tech Finder with…

Discover how the EPO’s Deep Tech Finder supports innovation and technology transfer by identifying Europe’s most…

IP4OS | Empower Your University with…

The IP4OS Horizon Europe project supports Europe's research landscape by fostering synergy between agile Intellectual…

Promoting Equity, Diversity & Inclusion…

ASTP launched the EDI Toolkit to support inclusive practices in knowledge transfer, with the EDI SIG actively promoting…

Volunteers’ Week 2025: Celebrating ASTP’s…

ASTP celebrates the essential contributions of its volunteer community during Volunteers’ Week. This article highlights…

Europe Leads Innovation Surge in Plastics…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a new Technology Insight Report highlighting a sharp increase in…

Reflections on being an ASTP transgendered…

In this powerful personal essay, Leah reflects on her experience as one of the first openly transgender professionals…

NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive…

The National Advisory Assessment Council (NAAC) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest comprehensive…

European Innovation Holds Steady in…

The European Patent Office (EPO) Patent Index 2024 confirms Europe's strong commitment to innovation and knowledge…

Women in innovation

Despite growing awareness and progress, gender inequality continues to impact innovation across Europe — from representation…

Call for Interest: New SIG Proposal…

ASTP introduces a proposed new Special Interest Group (SIG): Connect & Communicate with Impact (CCI SIG), led by…

Re-launching & Seeking Volunteers to…

The AgriFood SIG is back, with Andrew Carlin (EIT Food) as co-leader. To grow this initiative, we seek additional…

Recognising Excellence in Knowledge…

ASTP is proud to announce the launch of the first edition of the ASTP Impact Awards, designed to celebrate and…

Spotlighting Digital Transformation:…

Artificial intelligence and digital solutions are revolutionising knowledge transfer, making it faster, smarter,…

ASTP Directors’ Forum 2025 Report Now…

The ASTP 3rd Directors’ Forum, held on 6–7 February 2025 in Lille, France, gathered 31 KTO leaders from 12 countries…

European Patent Office Launches Public…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has initiated an online public consultation, open until 17 March, inviting input…

LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovation…

LifeArc is accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fellowship, a one-year programme…

VIADUCT: Fourth Interregional Meeting…

The 4th Interregional VIADUCT Meeting in Strasbourg gathered European stakeholders to discuss policy improvements…

ASTP Launches the Equity, Diversity,…

ASTP proudly announces the launch of its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit – Adapted for Europe, an…

IMPAC3T-IP | Beyond Patents: A Broader…

The IMPAC3T-IP project is introducing Classical Plus, an expanded licensing model that goes beyond traditional…

New EPO study on oncology innovation

A new study from the European Patent Office (EPO) explores how innovation ecosystems are shaping the future of…

INNOV-8-2-CREATE Toolkit

The INNOV-8-2-CREATE project is proud to announce the publication of its comprehensive toolkit, marking the culmination…

25 Years of Growing the Profession:…

ASTP is thrilled to invite the global knowledge transfer community to its 2025 Annual Conference, marking a significant…

2025 ASTP Conference Scholarship Application

Inteum Company is offering a unique opportunity to attend the ASTP 2025 Annual Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania,…

PraxisAuril has rebranded as Knowledge…

PraxisAuril, the UK's leading association for Knowledge Exchange (KE) professionals, will rebrand this December…

EPO publishes Patents for Enhanced Electricity…

The EPO-IEA report reveals a sevenfold increase in grid-related patents since 2005, driven by innovations in smart…

Applications open for new ASTP Board…

Do you have the drive and vision to help ASTP further develop as the best members association for KTOs across Europe?

Volunteers needed: help shape the future…

ASTP is launching a Spin-Off Special Interest Group (SIG) to support university and research spin-offs across Europe.…

ASTP White Paper Unveils Strategies…

Explore ASTP's White Paper, endorsed by NAAC, “Catalysing Change: Exploring trends and strategies to enhance the…

Empowering sustainable innovation

KT SoftSkills, an EU-funded project, is addressing a critical gap in the innovation ecosystem: the lack of soft…

SHAPE: SSHA by a new name

As we are slowly moving from SSHA to SHAPE, it makes sense to dive deeper into the term’s origins. Starting with…

Mental Health in Knowledge Transfer:…

The conversation around mental health has been gaining momentum, but in the Knowledge Transfer (KT) sector, it…

Patents and innovation in European universities…

Disruptive technologies and the future of innovation seem to increasingly rely on academic research. The role of…

EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI)…

The EIT HEI Initiative Call for Proposals 2024 has a strong focus on enhancing the quality and competitiveness…

IMPAC3T-IP: Innovative IP licensing:…

The EU-funded project IMPAC3T-IP is leading an initiative to revolutionise IP licensing. By identifying gaps in…

Patents and Innovation in European Universities

The European Patent Office (EPO) will host an online event, Patents and Innovation in European Universities, on…

BioMedical SIG webinar series 2024 -…

From September 2024 until May 2025 on the last Tuesday of the month, ASTP's BioMedical SIG invites you to participate…

KT Professional: Insights from LifeArc…

Navigating the multifaceted role of a KT Professional: Insights from LifeArc Fellows

IMPAC3T-IP: The new toolbox for sustainable…

IMPAC3T-IP is developing a toolkit comprising case studies, legal templates, and decision trees. Additionally,…

Young Inventors Prize 2025: nominations…

The Young Inventors Prize 2025, hosted by the European Patent Office (EPO), honours innovative minds aged 30 and…

Explore ASTP's Special Interest Groups…

Special Interest Group (SIGs) are exclusive communities of ASTP members. Join one, share knowledge and network…

EPO publishes Study and Espacenet platform…

Water scarcity and flood risk are intensifying across Europe due to climate change, impacting millions. In response,…

Latest insights on European Knowledge…

ASTP has released its latest Knowledge Transfer (KT) Survey Report based on data from the financial year 2021.…

VIADUCT: Third Interregional Meeting…

June 2024, VIADUCT project partners convened in Tampere, Finland, for their third Interregional Project Meeting…

ASTP-TII Scholarship | 2nd Edition

Are you a young KT professional, within higher education and/or a research organisation, under 30 years old who…

Times Are Changing: Recap of the SSHA…

During the ASTP Annual Conference in Seville on 22–23 May 2024, the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Special…

EDI Toolkit Empowers Knowledge Transfer…

Knowledge transfer offices have a key role to play in building a more inclusive innovation ecosystem. At ASTP’s…

Full house in Seville: Recap of the…

On 22 May 2024, the Digital Innovation SIG held its largest-ever interactive workshop during ASTP’s Annual Conference…

Reviving the Legal SIG

Following a member-led initiative during ASTP’s 2024 Annual Conference in Seville, the Legal Special Interest Group…

Overcoming challenges in cross-border…

The IMPAC3T-IP project is redefining knowledge transfer by expanding the scope of intellectual asset licensing…

Top Female Founders Summer School

Are you a female student or aspiring entrepreneur with a bold idea to tackle healthcare challenges? This blended…

Annual update from the General Assembly

On 2 May 2024, ASTP held its annual General Assembly online, reflecting on a year of strong growth, expanded events,…

EU Knowledge Valorisation Talks 2024…

Have you tested a practice which is transforming knowledge and research results into practical solutions creating…

Milestone for The Spanish National Research…

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has approved its participation in three new spin-offs under its updated…

People at the Service of Technology…

WIPO’s latest report, People at the Service of Technology Transfer, highlights the critical role of human resources…

YUFE: a demand-driven approach to Knowledge…

The YUFE alliance has released a new vision for a more demand-driven approach to knowledge valorisation, blending…

New BioMedical SIG - Call for Topics…

ASTP launched its BioMedical Special Interest Group (SIG) with a successful online kick-off meeting in March 2024,…

Join RM Roadmap's 2nd co-creation session

As part of its second co-creation phase, RM ROADMAP has launched a new survey to help define the research management…

MHH spin-off sold for up to 1.025 billion…

In a major success for translational research and knowledge transfer, Novo Nordisk announced its acquisition of…

Applications open for new ASTP Board…

Do you have the drive and vision to help ASTP further develop as the best members association for KTOs across Europe?

New Codes of Practice for industry-academia…

New Codes of Practice for industry-academia co-creation and citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation

Be a voice for KT in RM Roadmap

In March 2024, ASTP team members joined the second ambassadors’ meeting of the EU-funded RM Roadmap Project, led…

Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Knowledge…

Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Knowledge Valorisation

ASTP Joins 550th Anniversary of Europe’s…

The first European law on industrial property, the so-called Patent Statute, was approved in Venice in 1474 and…

Tech transfer experts launch new company…

Tech transfer experts launch new company to further the education and empowerment of university IP managers

Call for Licensing Professionals

IMPAC3T-IP, an EU-funded project, is developing a new licensing toolbox and training programme for IP professionals…

Follow up: Making research results work…

On 26 October 2023, the European Commission’s DG Research and Innovation hosted the event “Making Research Results…

6th ASTP-EU Forum: another success story

Held on 20 November 2023, the sixth ASTP-EU Forum brought together over 100 professionals across Europe to explore…

ERA Shuttle

In November 2023, the ERA SHUTTLE project hosted its first workshop, "Scientists Need More! Next Level Productivity…

Boosting European Researchers’ Innovation…

Launched in 2023, INNOV-8-2-CREATE is a Horizon 2020 project uniting partners in Ireland, Latvia, Italy, and the…

Call for Thematic Ambassadors | Deadline:…

In 2023, the RM Roadmap project invited knowledge transfer and research management professionals to apply as thematic…

Annual KT Survey FY22 | Open for data…

ASTP launched its European Annual Survey to collect data on knowledge transfer activities and outputs for financial…

Validating KTSoftSkills Investigation…

In November 2023, the KT Soft Skills Erasmus+ project partners met online to review the validated results of the…

RM ROADMAP Survey is out!

In 2023, RM ROADMAP launched a European-wide survey to better define the profession of Research Management and…

ASTP Board announces new President-elect

Appointed President-elect in 2023, Art Bos—Head of Business Development and Knowledge Transfer at Erasmus University…

Inova and IN-PART bring science to life…

Following their merger, Inova and IN-PART launched Inpart in 2023—a unified platform combining deal management…

Transferring Knowledge for Impact: Paul…

In this 2023 interview, ASTP member Paul Van Dun shares his unique career path and key milestones as General Manager…

Develop CoP on industry-academia co-creation

In 2023, the European Commission invited feedback on two draft Codes of Practice for knowledge valorisation—focusing…

EPO launches new Unitary Patents dashboard

Launched in 2023, the European Patent Office’s Unitary Patent dashboard offers real-time insights into the adoption…

RM Roadmap knowledge and community platform

In 2023, EARMA hosted an open introductory event to present the RM Roadmap Knowledge and Community Platform (KCP)—a…

Making research results work for society

Join the European Commission’s event Making Research Results Work for Society on 26 October 2023 in Brussels or…

The power of networking | Christophe…

Christophe Haunold of the University of Luxembourg’s PaKTT office is championing the creation of a global platform…

Look for the unmet needs | Tom Flanagan

University College Dublin has achieved several national firsts, including Ireland’s first unicorn spinout, Wayflyer,…

KT SoftSkills: second face to face project…

On June 29, 2023, KT SoftSkills partners met in Leiden to plan the next project phase, including the upcoming Knowledge…

Technology Transfer Training | FIT-4-NMP

As part of the FIT-4-NMP project, ASTP is delivering in-person knowledge transfer training for Talented Newcomers…

ASTP Annual Conference 2023 | Overview

ASTP’s 2023 Annual Conference in Tallinn gathered 300+ KT and TT professionals to explore innovation, stakeholder…

Mutual Learning Exercise on Knowledge…

ASTP members are contributing to the EU’s Mutual Learning Exercise on Knowledge Valorisation, which gathers best…

Revision of Handbook on Responsible…

ASTP has launched the idea to revitalise an initiative that was developed in the year 2000 in collaboration with…

Coalition for advancing research assessment…

ASTP has been accepted as member of the Coalition that has been recently established to work on the reform of research…

Consultation on Technology Transfer…

In the context of EU competition policy, the European Commission launched a consultation to gather evidence on…

TII Annual Launchpad Scholarship

The award targets young KT professionals (at HE and/or research organizations) under the age of 30 who can demonstrate…

Reaction to European Innovation Council…

The European Commission must ensure that fairness applies to both EIC beneficiaries and EIC inventors and that…

RM Roadmap appoints 120 Expert Research…

The Horizon Europe-funded RM Roadmap project has appointed 120 national ambassadors to help design the future of…

European Inventor Award: Lifetime Achievement;…

On 4 July in Valencia, Avelino Corma Canós was recognised for his work on synthetic catalysts to improve chemical…

VIADUCT: from science to start-up and…

In early June 2023, VIADUCT project partners and invited local stakeholders, met in Timisoara (Romania), the European…

Soft Skills for Knowledge Transfer

KTSoftSkills is a three-year project, co-funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme of the European Union. It aims to…

ASTP KT Metrics 2022

Enjoy this Executive Data Report of ASTP KT Metrics 2022, on the European Knowledge landscape, Financial Year 2020

KTO Commercialisation Strategies and…

An initial attempt to KT Metrics harmonisation—Researchers from University of Cambridge, Radboud University, and…

ASTP and EPO sign Memorandum of Understanding

António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), and Christophe Haunold, President of the Association…

Meet the Tomorrow Shapers

European Inventor Award 2023 finalists

Bridging the Gap with VIADUCT

From 22-23 March 2023, the consortium partners working together on the Interreg Europe project, VIADUCT, met to…

Innovation stays strong

Innovation stays strong: patent applications in Europe continue to grow in 2022

RM Roadmap | ASTP to analyse KT landscape

RM Roadmap - “Creating Framework Conditions for Research Management to Strengthen the European Research Area”

Fifth ASTP-EU Forum 2023

On 4 May, ASTP will host the fifth ASTP-EU Forum, an open platform connecting European institutions with the knowledge…

Two New Communities of Practice to Co-Create…

Two new communities of practice have been established to co-create Codes of Practice on industry-academia collaboration…

Codes of Practice for Knowledge Valorisation

The first two codes of practice implementing the new Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation are now published.

ASTP committed to Equity, Diversity…

Following the recent launch of ASTP’s Special Interest Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we are happy…

ASTP 2023 Conference in Tallinn, Estonia

In May this year, ASTP will head to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, for its annual conference. With the support…

Open, Open, Open…

Everyone wants to be “open”! However, in the sphere of research, innovation and exploitation, there is often confusion,…

Expression of Interest | ASTP Board

In preparation for the composition of the ASTP Board starting May 2023, we invite expressions of interest.

EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023…

The EU Knowledge Valorisation Week runs from 25 April to 28 April 2023

New SIG on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion…

Join the new EDI Special Interest Group (SIG)

Annual KT Survey | Open for data collection

ASTP European Annual Survey is open and we are collecting data on Knowledge Transfer activities and outputs.

Management of intellectual assets and…

Codes of practice on the management of intellectual assets and on standardisation published.

Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation…

To support the implementation of the recently adopted Guiding principles for knowledge valorization, the European…

ASTP joins new Horizon Europe project

ASTP alongside seven other European institutions are announced as the team behind ERA Shuttle, a Horizon Europe…

FIT-4-NMP: Significant results supporting…

Since staring in 2021, FIT-4-NMP has achieved both strategic and targeted results. Most importantly, 42 proposals…

Exchange your knowledge in Tallinn

Apply to present at this years Annual Conference. Share your ideas, thoughts, or projects with Europes largest…

Wellspring acquires IP Pragmatics

Two of ASTPs loyal sponsors have combined into a single entity offering consulting and services companies for Tech…

Social Entrepreneurship | an impact…

This SSHA SIG meeting will drill down into how to make social entrepreneurship an attractive impact pathway for…

EU matters newsletter #1: opportunities…

2022 was a remarkable a year for EU matters concerning knowledge and technology transfer. The most recent EU policies…

2023: Off to a flying start

2023 is a year with even more activity and diversity of opportunity than ever before

ASTP engages in new European project

KTSoftSkills is a three-year project, co-funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme of the European Union. It aims to…

Awareness raising campaign on knowledge…

The European Commission’s Directorate for Research & Innovation is organising an awareness raising campaign on…

Adopted - guiding principles knowledge…

In early December, The Council of the European Union adopted the Recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge…

Statement | Model Grant Agreement’s…

Joint Statement Paper on the Model Grant Agreement’s Intellectual Property Provisions of the European Innovation…

Data Management for a KTO: what’s the…

The Directors Forum Special Interest Group are meeting in Antwerp, February 2023 to discuss Data Management for…

AUTM's Demographic Survey

??The aim of this survey is to gain an understanding of the demographic makeup of the technology transfer / knowledge…

Exploration of composite indicators…

Women’s participation in inventive activity

A new study by the European Patent Office reveals that fewer than 1 in 7 inventors in Europe are women.

Culture change is coming

Many things have changed in the research and innovation landscape since 2008, when the European Commission issued…

Taking SHAPE

Meet in Cambridge to discuss Digital Innovations and SSHA

A unifying week for Knowledge Transfer

The third week of October 2022 was action packed for the world-wide KT community.

ASTP: working in Europe

ASTP knows well that unity is strength and over the past few months we have engaged with other European associations…

Free: High-growth Technology Business…

The Academy of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) are organising…

Join the new Sustainability SIG

ASTP is happy to announce the creation of a new SIG focused on Sustainability. This Special Interest Group* shall…

European Inventor Award 2023: nominate…

Nominations for the 2022 Award are now open and the EPO invites you to propose candidates in the categories and…

RM-ROADMAP: Mapping the future of Research…

RM-ROADMAP Project Launch: Creating Framework Conditions For Research Management To Strengthen The European Research…

ASTP 2021 Knowledge Transfer Activities…

This annual survey gathers data on the range of activities and outputs across the broad KT geography.

Software management and commercialisation

The 2022 ASTP annual conference in Lisbon included a parallel session on software commercialisation and management,…

ASTP's contribution to CoP on standardisation…

As DG Research and Innovation (DG R&I) develops a Code of Practice on standardisation for reseachers, this article…

Ensuring fair treatment and opportunities…

As knowledge exchange practitioners this includes encouraging and respecting diversity in all forms and ensuring…

Green Health Challenge

Our long-term supporters, NLC: the European Healthtech Venture Builder, have just launched the Green Health Challenge…

A new ERA for Research and Innovation

DG Research and Innovation (DG R&I) is developing Guiding Principles for knowledge valorisation as set out by Action…

New SIG : Agrifood

Among the work and fun conducted during annual conference in Lisbon, a new ASTP Special Interest Group (SIG) emerged.

Highlights and first-hand experience…

ASTP Annual Conference 2022, Lisbon, reviewed by first-time attendees by this current cohort of LifeArc-AUTM Fellows.

Knowledge Transfer International Symposium:…

ASTP is delighted to join with our partners: Réseau C.U.R.I.E, AUTM, and PraxisAuril to deliver the first KnowledgeTransfer…

EIC access rights: ASTP statement

The following is a statement from the ASTP Board, on behalf of our members, on the provisions related to access…

2022 General Assembly

ASTP is proud to partner with the 4ip Council in this latest publication, the 4 Essentials of Trade Secrets.

LifeArc - AUTM Fellowship 2022-23

4ip Council | 4 Essentials of Trade…

ASTP is proud to partner with the 4ip Council in this latest publication, the 4 Essentials of Trade Secrets.

Expressions of Interest for new Board…

The Board of ASTP is the driving force behind our awesome association. Do you have the drive to join their ranks?

Tech Transfer Talks are back!

ASTP is looking for volunteers to host podcasts for the launch of the new series of Tech Transfer Talks

Horizon Impact Award 2022

This award is the European Commissions initiative to recognise and celebrate outstanding projects that have used…

Inova?acquires IN-PART

Inova?acquires IN-PART, a matchmaking platform for academia-industry?collaboration

Exchange your knowledge at the Knowledge…

Apply to present at this years Annual Conference. Share your ideas, thoughts, or projects with Europes largest…

Get involved: two new ASTP working groups

An invitation for ASTP members to join two new working groups.

EPO Consultation with ASTP

This new study on the Grace Period is currently being prepared by the EPO Chief Economist Unit and kindly ask for…

Festive Recipes from the ASTP Family

ASTP is nothing if not an inclusive community and all communities have their traditions, this cook book has become…

European Commission: Code of Practice…

The Commission is currently creating a community of practice for the development of the Code of Practice for the…

Contribute to KT Survey FY2020

As the impact of the ASTP Survey on KT activities grows year on year, we are delighted to launch the FY2020 edition.…

ASTP hosts second successful EU Forum

Following the success of the first ASTP-European Forum meeting in May 2021, the associations Europe Committee has…

Free support to newcomers for Horizon…

FIT-4-NMP project offers free support to newcomers interested in Horizon Europe NMP research

Share your best practices: knowledge…

Whether you are a research organisation, university or a private company, a representation of civilsociety, a public…

A new Special Interest Group for New…

Over the last few months a small group of ASTP members have been working together to develop if new SIG for people…

ATTP report assists governments with…

Leading global alliance ATTP has launched a report to assist governments in the development of research innovation…

Consultation on Guiding Principles for…

The European Commissions DG Research and Innovation is extending this invitation to participate in the Stakeholders…

Nominate now for the 2022 European Inventor…

Nominations for the 2022 Award are now open and the EPO invites you to propose candidates in the categories and…

Finding a satisfying career direction…

Judit Boglarka Csere, LifeArc Fellow and a new knowledge transfer professional, share her journey, steps and the…

Science park launches cell & gene therapy…

Brussels South Charleroi BioPark (BSCB) launches cell & gene therapy accelerator to de-risk early stage research.…

ASTP Annual Conference 2021: more than…

ASTP Annual Conference 2021,more than anticipated: first attendance of LifeArc AUTM Fellows

"It is a really messy and exhausting…

“It is a really messy and exhausting job. So at least between us professionals we should be open and helpful and…

ASTP : Adapting, Sustaining, Training,…

On Thursday 20th May, 2021 members of ASTP met online for the association’s annual General Assembly.

Uniting and training KT Professionals…

First-time conference attendee and LifeArc/ AUTM Fellow Rachel Spruce, shares her expectations of ASTP 2021 conference.

Fellowship opportunities available now

LIFEARC-AUTM Technology Transfer Career Training FellowshipsFormal training with networking, mentoring and practical…

Power of National Associations Embedding…

NAAC members push ahead at national levels with Embedding KT in Horizon Europe

AUTM and Praxis Auril: National Associations…

UK and US based national associations have been recently been actively supporting the knowledge transfer community…

How do European TTOs differ? New study…

Not all TTOs are alike: how do European TTOs differ in their approaches to supporting academic entrepreneurs?—Researchers…

New monthly SSHA Impact Flashlight Webinars

Increasingly, SSHA are required to demonstrate their impact and contribution to solving global and societal challenges.…

Expressions of Interest for new Board…

In preparation for the composition of the ASTP Board starting May 2021, we invite expressions of interest.

Contribute to KT Survey FY2019 | Deadline…

Each year, ASTP coordinates a European survey on knowledge transfer activities and outputs to collect the data…

ASTP 2020 Survey Report on Knowledge…

This annual survey gathers data on the range of activities and outputs across the broad KT geography.

Survey Report 2020

This annual survey gathers data on the range of activities and outputs across the broad KT geography.

Study highlights economic benefits of…

This study demonstrates that companies which own at least one patent, registered design or trade mark generate…

This is who makes ASTP work

Since our inception, ASTP has been driven by the work of volunteers. Dedicated teams of professionals who give…

Eat well this festive season

Enjoy the best of the ASTP family festive recipes.

56% of ASTP COVID-19 survey respondents…

The 252 responses from 26 countries in just two months stands as testimony to ASTP being in a powerful representative…

Finding the perfect home for Oxford’s…

With a rich catalogue spanning the sciences and world-class outputs, Oxford’s tech portfolio can add serious value…

ASTP: Big on Impact

The ASTP community continues to work to build knowledge of knowledge transfer impact activities.

WIT UPM innovatech: a technological…

A benchmark event for professionals, from all sectors, in the world of innovation and technology.

ASTP: ?New membership packages reflect…

Despite the difficulties 2020 has also inspired ingenuity flexibility and creativity. Our new membership packages…

Dutch medical centre launches new online…

Dutch Medical centre launches a new online, learning-by-doing course for Biomedical Innovations.

Knowledge and Technology Transfer Defining…

However, there is currently no formal definition of the Profession. Without such a definition it is increasingly…

Software License Deal Terms Survey Call…

DI SIG building a active community and launching a new survey

European Research and Innovation Days…

Two workshops organised by the Unit F2 on Valorisation policies and IPR at the virtual European Research and Innovation…

Horizon Results Booster

The Horizon Results Booster is a service provided free of charge to all Horizon 2020 beneficiary projects, to help…

Smart, expert IP advice for public research…

The European Commission’s IP Booster: Smart, expert IP advice for public research organisations – next deadline…

Express licensing of COVID-19 technologies…

UCL Business Ltd (the commercialisation company for UCL) is making the same award-winning express licensing platform…

How has COVID-19 impacted your activities:survey

This survey has been created in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has been affecting Knowledge…

Knowledge Transfer Metrics

Knowledge Transfer Metrics - Towards a European-wide set of harmonised indicators

New Website Launched

Today, 29 June 2020, ASTP launched its new website as a premier service to the international knowledge transfer…

Member in Focus 2: Fazilet Vardar-Sukan

Dr. Fazilet Vardar-Sukan represents USIMP, the National Organisation of Turkey, as its Vice-President. She is the…

University Technology Transfer: What…

How do we transfer the brilliance of university research results into new products, services, and medicines to…

Special Announcement concerning Covid-19

In light of the current global health emergency, this is the most responsible option. In the previous few days…

Member in Focus: Shiva Loccisano

Shiva Loccisano is Head of Technology Transfer, Politecnico di Torino, board member for Netval (the Italian National…

KT Community Proposes New Measures for…

The national leaders of Europe’s Knowledge Transfer community under the auspices of ASTP’s NAAC joined representatives…

LENS Colloquium: How neutrons contribute…

The League of advanced European Neutron Sources and the Horizon 2020 project BrightnESS2, invite you to the LENS…

Knowledge Economy and its Impact

On January 23, 2020, ASTP and the Joint Research Council (JRC) are bringing together key representatives from within…

Utile: Newsletter #5

The 5th UTILE project newsletter is now available!

European Commission’s IP Booster: deadline…

The European Commission’s IP Booster: Smart, expert IP advice for public research organisations. Funding a service…

SSHA SIG Meeting: Beyond Training in…

The ASTP Special Interest Group for SSHA is a group of ASTP members with a special interest in the topic who meet…

2019 Fall Meeting: come join the fun!

ASTP’s Fall Meeting is increasingly becoming one of Europe’s go-to events for KT professionals wishing to develop…

MedFIT, BioFIT and ASTP

Together with our partners at BioFIT, we have arranged a special discount for ASTP Members to both of these events.

Advancing the Home Base

Ongoing changes in the scientific and political landscape require facilitators capable of enhancing and translating…

UTILE Partnering Summit

UTILE is pleased to announce the UTILE Industry & Investor Partnering Summit London, where selected UTILE projects…

ATTP Hits New Milestone: 500 RTTPs Worldwide!

ATTP (the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professional), this week reached a fantastic milestone of 500 Registered…

It’s the new ASTP, A World of Knowledge…

Today (22nd May 2019), twenty years after our foundation, we have released an updated brand identity, which includes…

ASTP Welcomes a New President: Martin…

Today (Wednesday 22 May, 2019) in Dublin, Ireland ASTP, Europe’s Premier association of knowledge transfer professionals…

Falling Walls: Call for Nominations

Falling Walls Venture is a global platform for the most promising research-based start-ups nominated by academic…

European Commission’s IP Booster

The European Commission is funding service to provide specialised, professional IP advice to European Universities…

4 Ways Open Innovation Can Drive Your…

Ever since General Electric built the first industrial lab in 1900, research and development has been a highly…

5 Tactics to Improve Your Technology…

Identifying cutting-edge technology is simply the first step of technology scouting. The key to effective tech…

5 Tips For Finding the Right Industry…

We know you don’t need convincing about the benefits of industry collaboration, so it’s less a question of if,…

10 Clinical Trial Blogs You Should Know…

The kind of information you expose yourself to shapes your personal and professional development. So as someone…

SIM Simulation-based emergency training…

With abcdeSIM, health professionals can practice emergency training in different lifelike patient scenarios without…

An Alternative View of scaling up regional…

We are all familiar with the traditional “ funnel” model of technology transfer. On paper, this model looks deceptively…

Being a recognized TT professional good…

In the technology transfer profession, we are mostly dependent on public funding and political decisions. As a…

Blinatumomab Breakthrough drug emerges…

After decades of research, scientists have discovered a drug that engages the immune system to fight B-precursor…

What Disruption Actually Is (and What…

Technology licensing is an activity where the owner of a patent (the licensor) allows another party (the licensee)…

Cassini - True corneal shape analysis…

This diagnostic tool provides images of both the front and back surfaces of the cornea for a more accurate picture…

Who should pay for knowledge exchange?

Economic theories of the market and public goods in the evaluation and method for HEIF.

Changing the Guard

As many academic institutions begin a new fiscal year, let’s take a moment to celebrate the end of an era in academic…

Clinell sporicidal Wipes: Superwipe…

UK’s top supplier of disinfectant wipes partnered with Cardiff University to produce clinical proof that a sporicidal…

Crowdfunding Science

By definition, it is a practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large…

Digit Triplet Test Screening for hearing…

The University of Leuven has created a three-minute self-screening method for discovering hearing problems, which…

Entrepreneurship for Physicists

Entrepreneurship for Physicists: A Practical Guide to Move Ideas from University to Market offers a concise analysis…

Four things to know about venture capital-funded…

Seeing the company I founded sell for a huge amount of money while personally making very little from it is, of…

Glybera uniQure launches first gene…

Gene therapy used to be a far-off idea in the medical world, but with the trailblazing approval of the world’s…

Blood test products improve management…

With the 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D blood tests manufactured by IDS, doctors and patients have an additional tool…

Innovation is global hence knowledge…

ASTP-Proton President, Henric Rhedin offers you a warm welcome to join us in Guimarães for the 2017 FallMeeting,…

Investor VCs and Operator VCs

The Venture Capital business is full of great firms that were founded by entrepreneurs/operators who became investors…

Is Crowdfunding a Good Option for Your…

Picture this… It’s 8am. You take your first sip of coffee, ready to start your day. You check your email and… You…

LayerWise - world’s first patient-specific…

Additive manufacturing technology has opened up possibilities for the production of medical products that can change…

License Negotiation Forget-Me-Nots for…

So here is a list we’ve put together to ensure that the most important aspects of license negotiations stay front…

Negotiators are Born and Bred

Becoming a skilled negotiator is achievable, regardless of personality type.

Putting Market Data to Work for Tech…

Gathering and analyzing market data may be at the heart of developing the technology transfer strategy, but its…

Shut up and calculate: the divide between…

Technology transfer is a bridge that connects academic research and industrial use. Still, the connection is a…

Research and Development Collaborations…

You don’t have to make all the mistakes yourself - this September’s raft of ASTP-Proton training courses are lining…

Six Myths About Venture Capitalists

Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin: We celebrate these entrepreneurs for their successes, and often equally…

TTO - A science PhD’s career option…

Have you ever wondered if you (or your research team) ever invent something that has direct translational value…

Targeted inhalation improves aerosol…

The efficiency of drug delivery to the lungs depends on various parameters, some of which are influenced by the…

Some observations of a peripatetic tech…

‘Technology Transfer Associate?’ the border agent will typically ask, scanning my landing card. ‘What do you actually…

STORM® Skills Training Science steps…

Finally, a research programme at the University of Manchester put together evidence-based skills training to equip…

Monodisperse microbubbles produce ultra-clear…

‘Technology Transfer Associate?’ the border agent will typically ask, scanning my landing card. ‘What do you actually…

Staying afloat - how micro TTOs can…

Technology transfer is an exciting and growing field, but there is naturally a great variety in maturity of operations,…

Success for SMEs on the Invest Horizon…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the European economy and account for a massive 99% of all…

Good pitch: a key skill for those seeking…

At the Cambridge Postdoc Enterprise Competition grand finale on 27 October the quality of the finalists’ pitches…

The evolution of tech transfer in Ireland…

Author of this blog, Tom Flanagan is Director of Enterprise and Commercialisation at NovaUCD University College…

The Keys to Successful Technology In-Licensing

In designing new products and services, companies consider licensing technology as a means of getting to market…

The MAGIC for Successful Technology…

In a perfect world of licensing, TTOs may dream of a discovery licensed to a medical company, which continues developing…

The Value of Open Innovation

Open innovation asserts that a company or organization should make greater use of external ideas in its business…

Understanding why some patents get licensed…while…

Technology licensing is an activity where the owner of a patent (the licensor) allows another party (the licensee)…

Where are the women entrepreneurs, angels…

Women remain under-represented in science and business including in the creation and operation of spin-off companies…

Why Strengthening the Core and Creating…

On May 31st, ASTP-Proton’s seventeenth Annual Conference will kick off in Budapest and now it is time to reflect…