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EPO Study Shows Rise in Patents from…
A new study from the European Patent Office (EPO) Observatory shows that patent applications from Europe’s public…
RTTP: Apply by 5 November 2025 — Get…
You’ve supported researchers, negotiated complex deals, guided spin-outs, and built bridges between academia and…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…