This report has been prepared by an Expert Group on Knowledge Transfer Metrics appointed by the Competence Centre on Technology Transfer of the EC's Joint Research Centre in partnership with ASTP.
The annual gathering of information about KT activities across Europe grows in visibility, the issue of defining and understanding KT metrics and their harmonisation also grows in significance.
This first edition of the Digital Innovations SIG's Online World Lunch discussed Open Science and Open-Source policies of universities. Increasingly result in academic software are published under a Free Open-Source Software (FOSS) license.
With around one-third of global GHG emissions coming from the food system, transforming food production and consumption is critical to tackling the climate crisis. Against rising pressure from worsening climate change and other stressors, it is now more important than ever to build an agrifood innovation ecosystem.
In this fourth meeting of the New Professionals SIG, Dr Martyn Bottomley, Regional Translation Lead at Cancer Research UK (CRUK) shared his experience and role within the CRUK.
The annual gathering of information about KT activities across Europe grows in visibility, the issue of defining and understanding KT metrics and their harmonisation also grows in significance.
The third meeting of the New Professional SIG hears from Dr Salma Ishaq from King's College London to discuss: "What is the purpose of tech transfer/knowledge exchange?"
At the second bi-monthly New Professionals SIG in April 2022, welcomed ASTP Board member Anji Miller to discuss "How to develop your skills and professional contacts"
Martin Järvekülg built one successful career as a researcher in Material Science and one in the technology transfer and entrepreneurship space. Now Head of Research and Development with Click and Grow, Martin describes his personal journey and success.
In April 2022, ASTP hosted its first international meeting on Strategies for Strengthening Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in KT. Hosted by ASTP Board member, Anji Miller, she was joined by Maxine Ficarra of ParxisAuril, Megan Aanstoos of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), May Low of Kiwi Innovation Network Limited, and Intan Hamdan-Livramento of WIPO.
There are many exciting developments to present and we will look towards the future perspectives in and beyond the project. We will also provide useful information if you are interested further about the PATLIB network and wish to apply to be part of the growing PATLIB community.
How can industry and academic institutions most efficiently collaborate? What solutions can be created to help both parties avoid the perennial pain point of the cumbersome legal documents process? Two US-based specialists discussed the best methods for streamlining legal documents in industry/academia partnerships.
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