What does knowledge transfer look like in the humanities—and why does it matter? In this session, Miriam Fussangel showcases how researchers at the University of Cologne are applying cultural, historical, and social knowledge beyond academia. Discover how interdisciplinary collaboration, creative partnerships, and the innovative Transferscout concept are bridging the gap between research and society.
Thomas Hanke (Evotec) shares his perspective on how to strategically plan and execute preclinical validation for translational academic research. Drawing on his experience at Evotec—a leading biotechnology company specialising in collaborative drug discovery—Hanke highlights best practices to align early-stage research with potential clinical applications.
This session explores key regulatory challenges in software development, the impact of the EU Digital Decade regulation, and how companies can develop a strategic regulatory roadmap for effective compliance. Gain insights from industry experts on navigating evolving regulations and ensuring your organisation stays ahead in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
IMPAC3T-IP is an ambitious Coordination and Support Action that aims to develop, pilot and support the sustainable adoption of a scenario based licensing ToolBox through a certified user and trainer programme, for efficient IP licensing for market uptake and societal value creation. This document is an output of Work Package 2: Scenario definition and process mapping.
Discover how the Creative Launch Fund, a joint initiative by the University of Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, supports innovation in the Arts and Humanities through training and funding for impactful research projects.
Learn about essential IP strategies for healthcare spin-outs, focusing on how tailored approaches for biotech, pharma, and digital health innovations can ensure long-term success. Join experts Sara Holland, Dave Holt, and Elisabeth Downey as they guide you through the key elements of a comprehensive IP strategy, including licences and agreements.
The INNOV-8-2-CREATE Toolkit is designed to enable universities, innovation hubs, and stakeholders across Europe to replicate the pre-accelerator programme effectively. In addition to providing step-by-step guidance, templates, and examples, the toolkit ensures the programme's sustainability, inclusivity, and scalability.
Starting from humble beginnings, China has emerged as the world's largest patent filer and is becoming an IP powerhouse. According to the WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2024, China ranks 11th of the world's most innovative economies, and the Chinese government has pledged leveraging intellectual property to boost innovation and economic growth. This also points to the flipside of the medal, namely a centralised institution with a top-down approach to governance. This webinar explores some practical aspects of the two overlapping impressions, or a “tale of two countries”.
The Digital Innovations SIG webinar explores software compliance with open-source licensing, focusing on ensuring ownership and avoiding third-party rights conflicts. Discussions include the use, development, and implementation of software repositories, their challenges, and benefits for licensing and commercial opportunities. Participants share insights and best practices for effective repository management.
In 2024, Tanja Kovačič presents The Impact Fund of the University of Ljubljana – The HUD Fund in a webinar organised by SHAPE SIG. She highlights the fund’s role in enhancing social sciences, arts, and humanities research impact and explores recent knowledge transfer activities leading to its creation.
Join Katrina Bradley and BioMedical SIG for a webinar on market access strategies in life sciences. Learn to plan, execute, and optimise early tech deployment.
In 2024, Nicoline Løvenskjold Guldsing presents Innovative SHAPE Developments in Denmark in a webinar organised by SHAPE SIG. She discusses the Danish SHAPE Taskforce’s collaborative strategy, new initiatives supporting SHAPE, and insights from her work at the University of Southern Denmark.
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