On International Equal Pay Day, EDI SIG coordinators highlight the persistent gender pay gap in Europe and explores its impact on knowledge transfer professionals, calling for greater transparency and sector-wide data.
The LES Benelux Pan-European Conference 2025 and exclusive EPO visit in The Hague will unite experts to explore IP’s role in innovation, regulation, and sustainable growth, offering both high-level insights and a practical look at patent examination.
Donnie SC Lygonis presents the KTH Innovation Readiness Level™ model—a practical framework for evaluating early-stage ideas across six readiness dimensions. Used by KTOs and innovators alike, it…
Amir Rizwan presents the London Social Ventures project, which unites universities, government, and industry to support socially driven entrepreneurship. The webinar explores how cross-sector…
ASTP is proud to introduce the KTO Insight & Positioning Report — a new, customised feedback tool developed by the Metrics and Impact Committee to help Knowledge Transfer Organisations (KTOs) better understand their position within the broader European KT landscape.
The Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future European Innovation Act. A key deliverable of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The European Innovation Act will facilitate bringing innovative ideas to…
As Amanda Zeffmann (Cambridge Enterprise) and Elizabeth Nolan (University College Dublin) show, consultancy is more than a side activity — it’s the hidden bridge that connects academia with the outside world.
Collaboration is key to tackling today’s global challenges. Open Innovation and the Quadruple Helix model are reshaping how academia, industry, government, and society work together. Discover how Knowledge and Technology Transfer professionals connect the dots at ASTP’s Thematic Event:…
ASTP is pleased to announce the launch of the European Annual Survey on Knowledge Transfer for financial year 2023 (FY2023). This survey is the most comprehensive Europe-wide effort to capture the activities and outputs of Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs) and Public Research Organisations (PROs),…
Join ASTP’s 2025 Thematic Event at CosmoCaixa, Barcelona — two days of ideas, strategies and networking to boost academia–industry partnerships.
Revenue generation from royalties has long been the dominant metric for measuring economic success from licensing results. For many Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), counting the number and value of deals remains the easiest measurement of success. While useful for justifying institutional…
ASTP is pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Interest Group (SIG): AI Solutions for Knowledge Transfer (AI4KT). This SIG aims to bring together professionals who are actively applying artificial intelligence (AI) tools and strategies to enhance knowledge transfer (KT) processes.
As innovation cycles accelerate and competition intensifies, businesses are under increasing pressure to deliver results — fast. In this environment, research collaboration isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a strategic move.
Industry collaboration has become second nature for many universities. Whether through joint research, consultancy, or student placements, these partnerships deliver clear wins: they attract funding, prove the real-world value of academic work, and help hit performance targets.
Netherlands, July 2025 — Licensing intellectual assets in a complex and fast-changing world requires more than traditional models and patent-based strategies. The EU-funded IMPAC3T-IP action is developing a scenario-based toolbox and training programme to help address this challenge. This will…
You shape spinouts, negotiate strategic deals, and turn research into real-world solutions. Now it’s time to be recognised for it. Apply to become RTTP. Deadline: 5th August 2025.
Across Europe, universities and research institutions are being called upon to play a more active role in driving innovation, economic development, and societal progress. In this context, collaboration with industry is no longer just a funding opportunity or a way to validate research outcomes—it…
ASTP has released its White Paper on Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics, officially endorsed by the NAAC. The paper introduces the KTT Metrics Cube—a multidimensional framework to better capture the full spectrum of knowledge transfer activities, including societal and economic impacts.
ASTP European Annual Survey is open and we are collecting data on Knowledge Transfer activities and outputs.
We are pleased to present the Annual Survey Executive Data Report with the data provided by respondents for Financial Year (FY) 2022. This report draws on data from 482 Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs) across 23 countries.
ASTP White Paper explores how better metrics can improve knowledge and technology transfer, offering key recommendations for universities, PROs, and policymakers across Europe.
Bastiaan van der Zeeuw explores how innovations like apps, data platforms, and interactive technologies can translate SSH insights into scalable, socially valuable solutions. The discussion will also…
The European Patent Office presents the new updates of the Deep Tech Finder. The Deep Tech Finder is a free tool designed to identify deep tech startups, their investors, and associated universities.…
At the 2025 Annual Conference in Vilnius, ASTP’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) played a prominent role by hosting workshops for the first time.
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