Resources

Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #13

In this session, Sven Fiedl explores how start-ups and university spin-offs can build successful ventures using open source business models. From dual licensing and open core to cloud-based and…

Tea with ASTP: The Top 10 Mistakes KT Directors Make?

Leading a Knowledge Transfer Office is challenging, with critical decisions shaping success or failure. Tom Flanagan explores the Top 10 Mistakes KT Directors make, sharing insights from his…

Tea with ASTP: Industry insights: TTO licensing mistakes and tips

Licensing university innovation can be challenging, even for experienced KE professionals. In this webinar, two industry experts share common pitfalls and practical advice, followed by a live Q&A to…

Spin-off SIG #1

Join Rick Bonants for an insightful one-hour webinar where he shares lessons learned from launching multiple spin-offs at TU Delft. Drawing on real-world experience, Rick will explore effective…

SHAPE Spotlight #36

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,…

BioMedical SIG #6

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…

Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #12

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…

SHAPE Spotlight #35

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…

BioMedical SIG #4

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…

Tea with ASTP: IPR in China – a tale of two countries

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…

Legal SIG: European AI Act - 2025

Join us for an insightful webinar, tailored for professionals engaged in knowledge transfer, to delve into the European AI Act and its impact on the sector. The session will provide an in-depth…

Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #10

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,…

SHAPE Spotlight 34

In 2024, Tanja Kova?i? 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,…

BioMedical SIG #3

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.

SHAPE Spotlight 33

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…

BioMedical SIG #2

Mattia Ronchetti’s 2024 presentation at the Biomedical SIG webinar focuses on EU and US regulatory frameworks for medical devices. It explores classification, clinical evaluation, and development…

EDI: Mental Health in KT

In this Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion SIG's webinar, speakers highlight how Knowledge Transfer Offices can drive change by fostering communication, work-life balance, and well-being, offering…

SHAPE Spotlight

Professor Roberta Guerrina shares her experience on enhancing SHAPE research impact. She explores how combining spinouts, consultancy, and policy, including her work with EQUAL In-Sight, helps…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #9

Sjaak Brinkkemper discusses entrepreneurship in ecosystems, focusing on the challenges of sustaining software companies. He examines key decisions in software production, including product…

BioMedical SIG #1

In this webinar, Matthias Versele, Executive Director of Drug Discovery at CD3-Cistim, discusses strategies for translational life sciences projects, from novel ideas to regulatory approval. He…

SHAPE: SSHA by a new name Flashlight #31

Julian Jantke's presentation, "Impact-at-Scale Pipeline in SHAPE," explores strategies for valorising research in social sciences, humanities, and related fields. It highlights tools like DLAS and…

Tea with ASTP: Key IPR for software: new angles for business

This webinar provides an accurate yet delightful introduction and discussion of the key IP Rights related to the protection of software innovation. In one hour Maurits Westerik provides insights on…

Tea with ASTP: Non-financial Impact of KE

This seminar investigates the importance of these non-financial impacts, such as social, cultural, and environmental contributions. Additionally, it suggests a very simple but still useful…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #8

In the 8th World Lunch webinar, hosted by the Digital Innovations SIG, Brechtje Vreenegoor, Manager of KTO at Wageningen University, discusses the servitisation of open-source models. She explores…

Tea with ASTP: Unversity OSPOs and why we need them!

In this Tea with ASTP Clare Dillon, InnerSource Researcher at the University of Galway, covered where academic OSPOs are located within institutions, their goals and the activities OSPO staff engage…

Tea with ASTP: EPO Deep Tech Finder

Cornelia Peuser presents the EPO Observatory’s new Deep Tech Finder, a tool that blends the business profiles of around 8,300 investment-ready European start-ups with information on their patent…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #7

In the 7th World Lunch webinar, hosted by the Digital Innovations SIG, Florian Kirschenhofer presents updates to the Max Planck Society’s licensing model for spin-offs. He discusses its success,…

Tea with ASTP: Creation of IP Policy

Relika Williams and Christophe Haunold share their experiences around creating, approving and executing IP management policy for universities. Three different perspectives: from a drafting point of…

The monthly online SSHA and Impact Flashlight #29

In the monthly online SSHA and Impact Flashlight, Birge Wolf discusses the SynSICRIS tool. This open-source tool aids project planning with impact pathways and monitoring, promoting innovation,…

Tea with ASTP: Collaborating instead of pushing the IP

The 2024 presentation by Carlo Duprel discusses collaborative research in intellectual property (IP) management. It highlights SnT's partnership model at the University of Luxembourg, which…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #6

Laura Spinardi, Head of Technology Transfer Office, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, discusses the challenges of managing data in digital clinical research: not…

Tea with ASTP: Academic entrepreneurship initiatives for impactful knowledge transfer

Science and researchers should be at the forefront of solving our most pressing global challenges. Impactful research commercialisation will require educating a new generation of entrepreneurs with a…

Tea with ASTP: Glimpses of the Spanish landscape, get set for 2024

Ainara García Gallastegui presents NanoGUNE’s achievements focusing on knowledge transfer. She highlights successes in spin-offs, patents, and licensing, including innovations like Alzheimer’s…

Tea with ASTP: Dos and Don’ts of working with Patent Attorneys

Achim Krebs discusses strategies for effective collaboration with patent attorneys, focusing on clear invention disclosures, realistic claim scopes, and strong inventor-attorney partnerships to…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #5

Michiel Hulsbergen, CEO and founder of DialogueTrainer, shares his experience establishing and managing the company during the Digital Innovation SIG World Lunch. As a Utrecht University spin-out, he…

Tea with ASTP: Managing Open Source software in academia

Mauro Lattuada leads a Tea with ASTP session on managing open-source software in academia. He explores licensing complexities, conflict of interest management, and valorisation strategies,…

Tea with ASTP: The value of human knowledge in the era of AI

Joss Moorkens explores AI’s impact on translation in 2023. He addresses ethical challenges, such as bias and environmental impact, alongside AI literacy. Highlighting the balance between human…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #4

Quantum computing is one of the next big technologies. Robert Harrison, who is also a Board Member of the European Quantum Industry Consortium, explains how to gain an understanding of the physics…

Digital Innovations SIG World Lunch #3

Koen Verhoef examines the complexities of data use by AI and ML companies. He addresses ethical dilemmas, legal considerations, and the value of quality datasets, emphasising the need for clear…

Tea with ASTP: Preparing inventors for commercialisation

Marta Zgagacz and Krystian Gurba discuss how entrepreneurial training for innovators and knowledge transfer professionals boosts impact, startups, and licensing metrics. They present a successful…

Tea with ASTP: Openness, IPR and Technology Transfer

Eugene Sweeney explores openness in science and innovation. He examines how open access, intellectual property, and open-source licensing coexist, emphasising strategic decisions to balance…

Tea with ASTP: What's in store for women in innovation?

Innovation by women transforms the world, yet gender disparities persist in innovation, entrepreneurship, and invention. In this discussion, Camilla Carrapatoso, Emily Devonald, and Anji Miller share…

Morning Plenary | Transforming Technology Transfer

At the Annual Conference 2023 Morning Plenary, Alastair Banks examines how Artificial Intelligence reshapes knowledge transfer. He highlights practical applications for KTOs and TTOs, showcasing…

Opening Plenary | Signe Ratso, Chief Negotiatior, EU Commission

At the Opening Plenary of the Annual Conference 2023, Signe Ratso, Chief Negotiator at the EU Commission, underscores the critical role of knowledge management in driving innovative solutions to…

FIT-4-NMP Project

Giles Brandon and Vira Filatova present FIT-4-NMP, a Horizon Europe Project supporting talented newcomers from underrepresented regions to participate in advanced materials, manufacturing, clean…

Tea with ASTP: Responsible Reproducible Research (R3)

Laurent Heirendt introduces R3, an initiative at LCSB to enhance research quality and reproducibility. The talk explores R3's goals, its importance despite deadlines, and practical steps to adopt its…

EDI SIG | Women: the changing face of innovation

ASTP's EDI SIG meets at the 2023 Annual Conference in Tallinn to explore women's pivotal role in shaping innovation. The panel features Megan Aanstoos, Heli Valtna, Nadezda Kongi, and Riin Rebane,…

Tea with ASTP: KEVRI: the smarter way to translate knowledge into impact

KEVRI founders Corin Mynett and Natalie Campion showcase how their UK-based company helps translate academic research into impact. The session highlights best practices, real-world use cases, and…

New Professionals Forum | Freddy Guemeni #7

Freddy Guemeni, Head of IP Services at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, shares insights at New Professionals SIG #7. With over 10 years of experience in intellectual property…

Agrifood SIG | March 2023

The EIT Food Seedbed Incubator empowers researchers and entrepreneurs to transform innovations into market-validated agrifood businesses. Combining training, funding, and industry connections, it…

New Professionals Forum #6: roles within the KT/TT

The New Professionals SIG hosts a session on careers in knowledge transfer, featuring Monique Liddar's insights on intellectual property management, innovation, and laboratory setup. The event…

Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #2

Malcolm Bain and Florian Kirschenhofer discuss specific challenges for digital start-ups, including IP identification, protection and licensing models, business models, key issues for tech transfer…

Tea with ASTP: Yes we can't

Jason Teng, in his 2023 webinar Yes We Can’t: Making Sense of the Research Exemption in Patent Law, analyses European research exemptions. He contrasts national implementations, explores their…

Tea with ASTP: Forget the guesstimate

Michael Perham, Bob Held, and Jack Lu, in their 2023 presentation Tea with ASTP: Royalty Rate Benchmark, analyse royalty structuring in licensing agreements. Using LES royalty surveys, they…

Tea with ASTP: Sub-licensing

Andrew Tingey, in his 2023 webinar Sub-licensing: Horror Scenarios and How to Avoid Them, explores challenges in sub-licensing agreements. He addresses royalty structures, tiered sub-licensing, and…

Tea with ASTP: Sub-licensing: Horror Scenarios and How to Avoid Them

Andrew Tingey’s January 2023 webinar explores sub-licensing challenges, including royalty distribution, tiered agreements, and control mechanisms. He offers strategies to mitigate risks, ensure…

Agrifood SIG #2 | Plant based technologies

In the November 2022 Agrifood SIG, Sarah Luiz and Mohammad El Hajj showcase how innovative plant-based technology and entrepreneurship drive advancements in the food industry, redefining its…

Tea with ASTP: How to tell your best story

Philip Grother emphasises the power of storytelling in pitching and public speaking. He highlights strategies to craft compelling narratives that balance technical detail with audience engagement,…

New Professionals Forum #5

Session on ‘Intellectual Property and Protection/Licensing thereof in Technology Transfer’ from Denise Mayfield (Dykema) who discusses patenting challenges, strategies and the importance of well…

Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #1, Open Source

The ASTP Digital Innovations SIG discusses challenges in open source software for academic research. Key topics include policy gaps, licensing implications, and balancing openness with…

New Professionals Forum Meeting #4

In the fourth New Professionals SIG meeting, Dr Martyn Bottomley, Regional Translation Lead at Cancer Research UK, shares insights into his role and experiences within the organisation, highlighting…

Agrifood SIG Launch meeting

The Agrifood SIG explores solutions for commercialising agtech innovations to address climate change and sustainability challenges. Discussions include barriers in research commercialisation, the…

Tea with ASTP: a personal journey from academia to industry

Martin Järvekülg, in his 2022 webinar Tea with ASTP: A Personal Journey from Academia to Industry, reflects on bridging academia and industry in Estonia. He discusses challenges in knowledge…

Strategies for Strengthening Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in KT

In April 2022, ASTP hosts its first international webinar on strengthening equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in knowledge transfer. Moderated by Anji Miller, speakers from PraxisAuril, KCV,…

Tea with ASTP: Deeper into Tech Transfer: EPO and ASTP

In June 2021, the EPO’s Tea with ASTP session introduces the PATLIB network and the PATLIB 2.0 project. The webinar updates on milestones achieved, ongoing activities, future plans, and highlights…

Tea with ASTP: Streamlining legal documents industry/academia

In the 2022 Tea with ASTP webinar, Alan Bentley and Kevin Leland discuss automating Material Transfer Agreements. They showcase Vanderbilt’s MTAShare platform and Bayer’s Testing4Ag program,…

Tea with ASTP: Transitioning to Knowledge Valorisation

Ioannis Sagias and Kjell Håkan Närfelt, in their 2022 presentations Transition to Knowledge Valorisation, discuss the European approach to turning research into socio-economic value. They highlight…

Tea with ASTP: The Three Dimensions of Entrepreneurship

Russell Smith, in his 2021 book The Three Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, introduces the New Standard Model (NSM) for business success. This framework integrates enterprise anatomy, environmental…

Tea with ASTP: Key success factors for technology transfer

Jon Wulff explores key success factors for knowledge transfer, focusing on management's role and TTO operations. He discusses portfolio management strategies for individual innovations and entire…

New Professionals SIG Meeting #1

The New Professionals Special Interest Group holds its first meeting in February 2022. Special guest Alessandra Baccigotti outlines the pathway to professional accreditation with ATTP, offering…

New Professionals Forum Meeting #2

The New Professionals SIG session focuses on skill development and networking in knowledge transfer. Anji Miller shares career tips, highlighting professional plans, volunteering, mentorship, and…

New Professionals Forum Meeting #3

In the third New Professionals SIG meeting, Dr Salma Ishaq from King’s College London discusses “What is the purpose of knowledge exchange?” The session explores the role, impact, and goals of…

Tea With ASTP: Horizon Europe Networking Platforms

The webinar explores Horizon Europe networking platforms, helping knowledge transfer officers and researchers find expertise beyond their networks. It highlights tools for consortium building and…

Tea with ASTP: Findings and discussion on ASTP COVID-19 survey

This webinar presents findings from the ASTP COVID-19 survey and features personal testimonies from respondents. It highlights ongoing challenges of working during the pandemic and showcases best…

Tea with ASTP: Creating Successful Collaborations

In the Tea with ASTP webinar, Jeff Skinner and Christophe Haunold discuss challenges in research collaboration agreements. They highlight intellectual property friction, negotiation complexities,…

Tea with ASTP: Stretching the Patent Prosecution Dollar

The Tea with ASTP session explores cost-effective patent procurement strategies for AMCs and research universities. The panel discusses building valuable IP portfolios, what corporations seek in…

Tea with ASTP: Student IP Policy

The Tea with ASTP webinar (2021) explores student IP policies and processes, addressing broader challenges of academic IP ownership, shared ownership, and spin-out creation. It highlights the…

Tea with ASTP: WIPO Mediation and Tech Transfer Disputes

The 2021 webinar explores mediation in international IP and knowledge transfer disputes. Kathleen Paisley and Andrzej Gadkowski discuss WIPO Mediation Rules, highlighting its cost-effective,…

Tea with ASTP: EPO in the KT Landscape

In this seminar, Enrico Luzzatto discusses the EPO's expanding role in the knowledge transfer landscape. He highlights current initiatives, future plans, and the importance of cooperation with…

Tea with ASTP: The Researcher's Perspective on KT

Marian Verhelst discusses enabling smooth knowledge transfer in AI chip research, highlighting collaboration models and recommendations for TTOs. Thomas Just Sørensen shares insights on moving from…

Tea with ASTP: Defining Inventorship

In the 2021 Tea with ASTP webinar, Pernille W. Gojkovic from HØIBERG discusses inventorship, emphasising the importance of accurately defining inventors based on conceptual contributions to patents.…

Digital Innovations SIG: Present and Future of Software Licensing

In 2021, Mirko Lukács discusses preliminary findings from the Software License Deal Terms Survey in a Digital Innovations SIG webinar. He highlights trends in software licensing practices, addresses…

Tea with ASTP: KT Metrics New

In 2020, Christophe Haunold and Cécile Cavalade present findings from the EC Joint Research Centre’s Knowledge Transfer Metrics Report. Part of the ASTP-EC JRC collaboration, the webinar explores…

Tea with ASTP: Dealing with new plant varieties

In 2021, Andrea Ravaioli and Bettina Riedel discuss plant variety protection. They highlight legal frameworks, breeding innovation, and strategies for exploiting plant breeder rights (PBR) and…

Tea with ASTP: Spin-off initiatives and policies at ETH Zurich

In 2021, Marjan Kraak presents ETH Zurich’s spin-off policies. She highlights support initiatives like Pioneer Fellowships, spin-off guidelines, equity limits, and Phantom Stock Option Agreements…

Tea with ASTP: Corporate Partnership

In 2020, Benjamin Soffer presents the KHP MedTech Accelerator. He outlines its role in fostering MedTech innovation, offering funding, mentorship, and access to infrastructure for start-ups. The…

Tea with ASTP: Open Hardware

In 2020, Andrew Katz presents open hardware, exploring its definition, licensing, and challenges compared to open-source software. He discusses intellectual property complexities, hardware design…

Tea with ASTP: Negotiating Licensing Terms

In 2020, Anja Zimmermann presents licensing strategies. She covers preparing for negotiations, pricing IP, deal structures, and risk mitigation. The session offers practical advice on licensing…

Tea with ASTP: Technology Marketing

In 2020, Alexander Born presents on addressing non-technical barriers to innovation. He introduces the Deep Market Insight (DMI) method, highlighting its role in early identification of…

Tea with ASTP: Knowledge Transfer for a Data Economy

In 2020, Claudio Truzzi presents at an ASTP webinar on knowledge transfer for the data economy. He explores strategies for managing data as a valuable asset, focusing on open data platforms,…

Digital Innovations SIG

In 2020, Mirko Lukács and Malcolm Bain speak at a Digital Innovations SIG webinar. Lukács introduces the Software License Deal Terms Survey, analysing software IP licensing trends. Bain explores…

Tea with ASTP: Frugal Innovations

In 2020, Allan Báez Morales discusses frugal innovation. He highlights sustainable engineering approaches that prioritise simplicity, cost reduction, and local resources. Through knowledge transfer…

Tea with ASTP: Managing and valorising clinical data

In 2020, Laura Spinardi discusses managing and valorising clinical data. She addresses ethical considerations, GDPR compliance, data agreements, and the role of big data in clinical innovation.…

Tea with ASTP: IP management strategies at the time of Covid-19

In 2020, Massimiliano Granieri discusses IP management strategies during COVID-19. He explores licensing challenges, force majeure clauses, and adapting agreements to crises, emphasising ethical…

Tea with ASTP: Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing

In 2020, Scarlett Sett discusses the Nagoya Protocol, focusing on its impact on research. She highlights compliance obligations, benefit-sharing, and challenges, providing guidance on managing…

Tea with ASTP: Knowledge Transfer and the Covid-19 Crisis

In 2020, Tom Hockaday addresses university knowledge transfer during the COVID-19 crisis. He highlights KTOs' challenges, strategies for rapid licensing, and collaborations to address pandemic needs.…

Tea with ASTP: Moving towards a unified JOA Model

In 2020, Alison Campbell explores joint ownership agreements (JOAs). She addresses challenges like timelines, decision-making, and cost sharing. Campbell highlights models for IP management, revenue…

Tea with ASTP: Open Source Software - how to avoid pitfalls

In 2020, Malcolm Bain discusses open-source software licensing. He examines its implications for knowledge transfer, highlighting challenges like compliance, licensing conflicts, and sustainability.…

How could medical data crunching contribute to personalised drugs

At the TTS Europe event in London, July 2013, speakers Sunil Sha, Chris Hollowood, and Christopher Berry discuss how medical data analytics advances personalised medicine by tailoring treatments.…

Interview with Sir Gregory Winter

In an interview at the Biomedical Research Park, Barcelona, April 2015, Sir Gregory Paul Winter discusses his research beginnings, the evolution of start-ups since 1989, the significance of…

Thinking without the Banister Tech Transfer in the Age of Disruption

Phyllis Leah Speser explores challenges in technology transfer during market disruption, addressing IP, innovation trends, and socio-political impacts. Presented at the ASTP-Proton Annual Conference,…

How to survive your first 25 years in Tech Transfer?

Tom Hockaday presents insights into the evolving role of university technology transfer offices, focusing on innovation phases, IP management, and collaboration models. Delivered at the ASTP-Proton…

Bill Fischer Keynote Presentation

What role does the EU play in funding innovative research

What main challenges do founders of a startup company face

What does it mean to be an Innovator in Academia

Latest challenges making translational research more systematic

What are the challenges in implementing an European talent

How do venture capitalists make investment choices

How do Investors evaluate start-up companies

General Assembly 2020