KT Initaitive of the Year | ASTP Impact…
Five initiatives have been shortlisted for the ASTP Impact Awards 2026 KT Initiative of the Year category. Discover…
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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?
KT Deal of the Year | ASTP Impact Awards…
The finalists for the ASTP Impact Awards 2026 KT Deal of the Year category highlight how academic discoveries are…
Meet the Shortlisted Candidates and…
The finalists for the ASTP Impact Awards 2026 have been announced. Explore the shortlisted initiatives, deals and…
Tech Transfer Software Buyer's Guide…
Wellspring has published a free Tech Transfer Buyer’s Guide designed to help knowledge transfer offices evaluate…
Falling Walls Global Call 2026 opens…
The Falling Walls Global Call 2026 is open until 15 April. With dedicated categories for science engagement and…
LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovation…
LifeArc is accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fellowship, a one-year programme…
Open Call: Biotope Basecamp Offers €350K…
Biotope Ventures has opened applications for its upcoming Basecamp programme, offering early-stage biotech startups…
Shape EU’s action plan for women in…
The European Commission is gathering feedback on EU’s action plan for women in research, innovation and start-ups…
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Knowledge Transfer at the Crossroads…
Alessandra Baccigotti, Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Expert, reflects on the tensions between open science,…
Contribute to the European Standardisation…
The Commission has launched the second edition of the European Standardisation Panel survey to gather input from…
New materials to strengthen your soft…
Are you a Knowledge Transfer professional eager to strengthen your soft skills? Explore the KT Soft Skills resources,…
RTTP: Professional Recognition for Those…
The February 2026 RTTP cohort is now open. RTTP is the international professional recognition for knowledge and…
2026 ASTP Conference Scholarship Application
Inteum Company is offering a unique opportunity to attend the ASTP 2026 Annual Conference in Bucharest, Romania,…
Catalysing Capacity: The WIPO–ATTP MoU…
The WIPO–ATTP Memorandum of Understanding establishes a globally structured yet locally relevant framework to strengthen…
ASTP EU Forum #10 | Autumn 2025
In its 10th edition, the ASTP EU Forum webinar brings together Knowledge Transfer professionals and European Commission…
Introducing the New ASTP Impact Awards
We are proud to announce the launch of the second edition of the ASTP Impact Awards, designed to celebrate and…
Which skills matter most for Knowledge…
The European Commission has launched a consultation to gather insights on trainings for university students, researchers,…
Become a Member of the Digital Events…
Are you passionate about knowledge transfer, digital events, and connecting research to society? The Digital Events…
Contribute to the future European Innovation…
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to collect insights from specific stakeholder groups,…
NAAC Working Group on Metrics releases…
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics Report (2025) calls for harmonised definitions and indicators to capture…
Poland Prize by Concordia Design Accelerator:…
Discover the Poland Prize by Concordia Design Accelerator—an opportunity for global startups to expand into Poland…
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…