Community

National Associations Advisory Committee (NAAC)

The NAAC is one of ASTP’s governing bodies, uniting 35 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
  • Chile, Red de Gestores Tecnológicos de Chile
  • Croatia, Cro-Link
  • 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
  • Greece, METEX
  • Hungary, ETTF
  • Iceland, TTO Iceland
  • Ireland, IKTA
  • Italy, Netval
  • Italy, PerfeTTO
  • Lithuania, Informal Lithuanian KT network
  • Luxembourg, KTLux
  • Malta, Informal Maltese KT Network
  • Netherlands, KEEN-NL
  • New Zealand, Kiwinet
  • Norway, FIN
  • Poland, IP Management Poland
  • Poland, PACTT
  • Serbia, Informal Serbian TT Network
  • Serbia, Formal Serbian TT Network
  • Slovenia, SI-TT
  • South Africa, SARIMA
  • Spain, Red OTC
  • Spain, RedTransfer
  • Sweden, SNITTS
  • Switzerland, SwiTT
  • Turkey, ÜSIMP
  • Ukraine, UTTA
  • United Kingdom, KEUK

NAAC Resources

Testimonials

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ASTP brought the right structure and terminology to my knowledge of technology licensing.

René Widmer

ETH Transfer, Switzerland

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The new website signals this pioneering, resonating role and is a tribute to the many accomplishments and innovations European TTO’s have generated and implemented over many years, thus strengthening both our economy and society.

Koenraad Debackere

KU Leuven, Belgium

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Excellent organisation, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can't say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professions.

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Centre of Technology Transfer - University of Belgrade, Serbia

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ASTP has attained a unique position that has turned it into a highly valued player on the global technology transfer scene.

Koenraad Debackere

KU Leuven, Belgium

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I am happy to be able to share my own experiences with other colleagues via various courses, and I enjoy every moment I can spend in this network. Proud to be part of the ASTP community!

Paul van Dun

KU Leuven, Belgium