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06 May 2025

Plastics in transition: technologies for plastics waste management | EPO report

This EPO Technology Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of innovation trends in plastic waste recovery, recycling, and alternative materials. Based on five decades of patent data, the report identifies key technological developments, highlights the role of startups and universities,…
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02 May 2025

BioMedical SIG #7

Philippe Tschopp explored how aligning manufacturing design with regulatory and clinical strategy enhances the development of oral solid drug products. He focused on GMP, GLP, and TPP as key…
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Special Interest Groups

AI4KT

AI4KT

The AI4KT SIG is a dynamic, action-oriented community of Knowledge Transfer professionals committed to leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance and future-proof KT processes. This…
Connect and Communicate with Impact (CCI)

Connect and Communicate with Impact (CCI)

The Connect & Communicate with Impact SIG brings together KT professionals to enhance communication excellence in knowledge transfer.
Spin-off

Spin-off

The Spin-off SIG supports the creation and growth of spin-offs from universities and research centres.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

The EDI SIG fosters equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in knowledge transfer practices.
Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and Economy (SHAPE)

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and Economy (SHAPE)

The SHAPE SIG advances knowledge transfer in the social sciences, humanities, and arts with monthly webinars on the first Wednesday of every month.
New Professionals (NP)

New Professionals (NP)

The New Professionals SIG supports individuals transitioning into the knowledge transfer field with quarterly virtual meetings and bi-annual workshops.
Legal

Legal

So much of our work involves legal questions and dilemmas. This SIG works to collect and share knowledge and experience with monthly virtual meetings.
BioMedical

BioMedical

The BioMedical SIG enhances the translation of human life sciences research into healthcare solutions with regular webinar series and an annual workshop.
Agrifood

Agrifood

The Agrifood SIG supports knowledge transfer professionals in overcoming challenges associated with commercialising research-based innovation in the global food supply chain.
Digital Innovations (DI)

Digital Innovations (DI)

The Digital Innovations SIG addresses the impact of digital innovations on knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship with monthly meetings and webinars.
Directors' Forum

Directors' Forum

The Directors’ Forum SIG facilitates experience exchange on KTO management and strategic growth.
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