• Search
  • Basket
    You have no items in your basket

About New Professionals SIG

The New Professionals SIG is an anchor point for individuals that are new to the field of Knowledge Transfer (KT) and Technology Transfer (TT). The SIG aims to help new professionals navigate the diverse set of opportunities and resources available to them in the K/TT field to successfully support their professional development.

The New Professionals SIG is open for individuals who are:

  • Looking to transfer into KT
  • New to the field of KT
  • Already in KT but are transitioning into a new role
  • Wishing to build on and diversify their experience within the field
  • Wishing to network with other KT professionals
  • Wishing to share their experience within the field
  • Team leaders who want to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

The SIG hosts a 30 minute Online New Professionals Forum featuring guest speakers every two months on the 2nd Tuesday at 13:00 CET.


Group Leaders

Alinda Fernandes

Alinda Fernandes

AviadoBio, UK
Tansi Khodai

Tansi Khodai

University of Manchester Innovation Factory, UK
Ilaria Volpi

Ilaria Volpi

Cancer Research Horizons, UK
Monique Liddar

Monique Liddar

King's College London, UK
Judit Csere

Judit Csere

St George's - University of London, UK

Other SIGs

Agrifood

Agrifood

The Agrifood SIG is a forum for technology transfer professionals to navigate and overcome some of the key challenges of commercialising research-based innovation across our global food supply chain.

Find out more
BioMedical

BioMedical

A group of ASTP members active in supporting researchers working in Human Life Science Research field.

Find out more
Digital Innovations

Digital Innovations

Launched as the Software SIG in 2016, the scope of the Digital Innovations (DI) SIG has broadened in recent years to encompass the full scope of digital innovations and how they impact on knowledge transfer…

Find out more
Directors' Forum

Directors' Forum

The Directors Forum SIG aims to exchange experiences between directors of a KTO. The themes mainly focus on the management of a KTO and all aspects that are involved.

Find out more
Legal

Legal

So much of our work involves legal questions and dilemmas. This SIG works to collect and share knowledge and experience. Join the SIG and their monthly meeting with different legal topics each month.

Find out more
New Professionals

New Professionals

The New Professionals SIG is an anchor point for individuals that are new to the field of Knowledge Transfer (KT) and Technology Transfer (TT). The SIG aims to help new professionals navigate the diverse…

Find out more
Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA)

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA)

Founded in 2015, the SSHA SIG explores the latest issues surrounding knowledge transfer in the field of SSHA. As many more universities and research institutions explore the possibilities of KT within…

Find out more
Sustainability

Sustainability

The Sustainability SIG shall explore how the sustainability transition requirements are impacting our knowledge valorisation practices.

Find out more
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

The EDI SIG is open to all individuals, irrespective of how you identify, your level of seniority in your organisation, years of experience in the knowledge transfer sector or knowledge of matters relating…

Find out more

New Professionals SIG Resources

Toolbox

New Professionals Forum Meeting #2

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"

Members only

Toolbox

New Professionals Forum Meeting #3

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?"

Members only

Toolbox

New Professionals SIG Meeting #1

The newly established New Professionals Special Interest Group instigated their first meeting in February 2022. This is a recording of their first meeting, with special guest Alessandra Baccigotti outline the road to professional accreditation with ATTP.

Members only

KT News

A new Special Interest Group for New Professionals

Over the last few months a small group of ASTP members have been working together to develop if new SIG for people new to the profession. Read on to find out their vision and mission.
Read

KT News

Finding a satisfying career direction after a PhD

Judit Boglarka Csere, LifeArc Fellow and a new knowledge transfer professional, share her journey, steps and the resources she uncovered on the road to her dream job.
Read

KT News

Knowledge and Technology Transfer Defining the Profession

However, there is currently no formal definition of the Profession. Without such a definition it is increasingly challenging to certify that individuals or training courses have met the standards required, particularly when the skills required of KE/TT professionals are expanding constantly.
Read

How to initiate a SIG?

Do you have a specialist interest, a burning issue, or a brilliant insight which you would like to share with the ASTP community? This guide book explains how you can initiate a Special Interest Group (SIG) with the help of HQ and your ASTP colleagues.

Download the Guide