Community

National Associations Advisory Council (NAAC)

The NAAC is one of ASTP’s governing bodies, uniting 33 European National Associations from 28 countries, plus three Global Guests since 2024. Chaired by ASTP Vice President NAAC, Laura Spinardi, it strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystem by fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.

As a European-level representative, the NAAC advocates for knowledge transfer, ensuring its role in innovation is recognized and supported. By promoting cross-border synergies, it helps shape the future of knowledge transfer and innovation.

National Asssociations Locations

  • Austria, Informal Austrian KT Network
  • Belgium, Réseau Lieu
  • Belgium, TTO Flanders
  • Bulgaria, BgTTN
  • Croatia, Informal Croatian KT Network
  • Czech Republic, Transfera.cz
  • Denmark, Universities Denmark
  • Estonia, Informal Estonian KT Network
  • France, Réseau C.U.R.I.E
  • France, Réseau SATT
  • Germany, Transfer Allianz e.V.
  • Greece, Praxi Network
  • Hungary, ETTF
  • Iceland, TTO Iceland
  • Ireland, IKTA
  • Italy, Netval
  • Lithuania, Informal Lithuanian KT network
  • Luxembourg, KTLux
  • Malta, Informal Maltese KT Network
  • Norway, FIN
  • Poland, IP Management Poland
  • Poland, PACTT
  • Portugal, Informal Portuguese KT Network
  • Serbia, Informal TT Network
  • Serbia, Formal Serbian TT Network
  • Slovenia, SI-TT
  • Spain, RedOTRI
  • Spain, RedTransfer
  • Sweden, SNITTS
  • Switzerland, SwiTT
  • The Netherlands, Informal Dutch KT Network
  • Turkey, ÜSIMP
  • Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, TTIRA
  • United Kingdom, KEUK

NAAC Events

2025 Sarima Conference

2025 Sarima Conference

02 September 2025

You are welcome to join the 2025 Sarima Conference from September 2-5 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

NAAC Resources

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07 Jul 2025

ASTP White Paper | Knowledge and Technology Transfer Metrics

ASTP White Paper explores how better metrics can improve knowledge and technology transfer, offering key recommendations for universities, PROs, and policymakers across Europe.
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09 Apr 2025

NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive Expansion of the White Paper

The National Advisory Assessment Council (NAAC) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest comprehensive report, an in-depth expansion of the previously released white paper. This newly published document provides a thorough examination of key industry challenges, policy recommendations,…
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09 Apr 2025

NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive Expansion of the White Paper

NAAC publishes a comprehensive report expanding on the ASTP white paper, offering policy recommendations, strategic frameworks, and actionable insights to support innovation, spin-off creation, and sustainable development.
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10 Dec 2024

ASTP White Paper | Enhancing Spin-Offs in Europe

Explore ASTP's White Paper, endorsed by NAAC, “Catalysing Change: Exploring trends and strategies to enhance the spin-off process in Europe”. Learn strategies for innovation, knowledge transfer, and robust support systems to enhance research institutes' impact on competitiveness and development.
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20 Apr 2020

White Paper | Embedding KTOs in Horizon Europe

The 2020 white paper Embedding Knowledge Transfer Offices in Horizon Europe Projects, published by ASTP's National Associations Advisory Committee, advocates integrating KTOs into EU-funded projects. It highlights their role in fostering innovation, improving industry-academia collaboration, and…
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Testimonials

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International presence is amazing, so many countries, universities... represented here!!

Christian Massus

SATT Aquitaine, France

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Good opportunity to discuss common issues with fellow professionals and to get updates about the community.

Giuseppe Visimberga

Leiden University, Netherlands

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Exciting training, even after almost 10 hours I am curious about more experience and knowledge.

Petr Suchomel

Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

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Organisation and speakers were great, so enthusiastic about their work and very good at transferring their knowledge.

Sarka Bartova

Research Centre Rez, Czech Republic

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Technology transfer is ever changing and a key piece for the competitiveness of your institution, this course is an excellent tool to prepare yourself for that challenge.

Ricardo Castro

Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain