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Tea with ASTP: Preparing inventors for commercialisation
We all want more deals and start-ups, better metrics and more impact. How do we accomplish it, especially on a limited budget?
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Talking about Technology Transfer | Tom Flanagan's interview
University College Dublin has racked up a number of firsts, including creating Ireland’s first spinout unicorn, Wayflyer. Tom Flanagan, director of enterprise and commercialisation at the university’s innovation office NovaUCD gives us the insider view on how the ecommerce company was born.
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Report of the First ASTP Directors’ Forum 2023
Enhancing Knowledge Transfer Offices: Addressing Information Needs and Challenges in Reporting to Stakeholders
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Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #4
Quantum computing is one of the next big technologies. Robert Harrison, who is also a Board Member of the European Quantum Industry Consortium, explains how to gain an understanding of the physics and maths behind quantum computing and the IP rights involved.
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Tea with ASTP: The value of human knowledge in the era of AI
AI literacy could help us to understand appropriate and inappropriate uses of Generative AI, and to assert the value of human knowledge in the era of AI.
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Tea with ASTP: Managing Open Source software in academia
In this webinar, Mauro Lattuada explored some practical issues about sharing software in Open Source in academia and the role of the TTOs relating to IP valorisation in connection to Open Source.
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ASTP-EU Forum #5 | Spring 2023
The Unit for Valorisation policies and IPR shared with us updates on the recently adopted policies and tools as well as the next developments in knowledge valorisation. The ERC presented the results of a new study revealing how frontier research spurs patented inventions. The EIC provided further insight on the Transition Open funding scheme and on the role of technology transfer to support funded projects. Finally, for the first time we hosted a representative of the unit in charge of innovation policy and access to finance who presented the New European Innovation Agenda. The Forum offers plenty of opportunities to stay up to date on the European policy context and to interact with policymakers and peers operating in the world of knowledge transfer!
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ASTP-EU Forum #3 | Spring 2022
In May 2022, over 160 knowledge transfer professionals from across Europe joined this meeting organised by ASTP's Europe Committee. Key speakers from European institutions to share and update the community on their current knowledge transfer related activities.
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ASTP-EU Forum #6 | Fall 2023
The 6th ASTP- EU Forum continues the dialogue between European knowledge/technology transfer professionals and staff of the European Commission. At this free online event, the participants had the opportunity to hear directly from senior Commission staff working on initiatives which directly impact the innovation landscape: ERA Action 17, ResearchComp, and the EU "Patent Package". The Unit for Valorisation policies and IPR shared with us updates on the recently adopted policies and tools as well as the next developments in knowledge valorisation. The ERC presented the results of a new study revealing how frontier research spurs patented inventions. The EIC provided further insight on the Transition Open funding scheme and on the role of technology transfer to support funded projects. Finally, for the first time we hosted a representative of the unit in charge of innovation policy and access to finance who presented the New European Innovation Agenda.
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Tea with ASTP: From research to market: supercharging tech transfer with Generative AI
In this webinar, D'vorah Graeser explored innovative ways to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity AI to streamline the journey from research breakthroughs to market-ready innovations. Through hands-on demonstrations of both platforms, participants leared to craft strategic prompts that can help identify ideal industries and companies for your researchers' innovations. D'vorah broke down effective prompt structures with real-world examples, showing participants exactly how to frame your queries for optimal results. Whether you are looking to optimise your commercialisation strategy or find the perfect market fit for your latest technology, this session will equip you with practical AI techniques to supercharge your tech transfer process.
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The European Competence Framework for Researchers
The ResearchComp tool is designed to help researchers assess and develop their transversal skills. Besides, it supports HEIs and training providers to adapt their training offer to researchers and employers to be aware of the wide set of competencies that are more and more requested from researchers.
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European Research Area Policy Agenda 2022 - 2024
Overview of actions for the period 2022-2024