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About Spin-off SIG

The Spin-off Special Interest Group (SIG) serves as a collaborative platform dedicated to supporting and advancing spin-offs from universities and research centres. By fostering in-depth discussions and sharing successful support models from across Europe, the SIG aims to inspire and empower institutions to strengthen their entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Ideal for professionals in Entrepreneurship Centres, Knowledge Transfer Offices, and related organisations, this SIG connects members with a dynamic network of experts and peers. Through regular meetings, webinars, and resource sharing, members gain access to practical tools and insights into spin-off support, including IP transfer, equity models, and royalty structures. 

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Group Leaders

Florian Kirschenhofer

Florian Kirschenhofer

Senior Start-up & Portfolio Manager at Max Planck Innovation GmbH
Rick Bonants

Rick Bonants

Investment Manager at Delft Enterprises
Edmundo R. Sánchez Guajardo

Edmundo R. Sánchez Guajardo

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lead at xista
Sally Cudmore

Sally Cudmore

Director of Innovation at University College Cork

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Spin-off SIG Resources

Impact

Mapping investors for European innovators | Introducing the Technology Investor Score

Discover how the Technology Investor Score (TIS) identifies key investors for European innovators, bridging funding gaps and enhancing support for technology-driven startups. Explore public-private collaboration, scaling challenges, and actionable insights for growth.
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Advocacy

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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KT News

Volunteers needed: help shape the future of spin-off support

ASTP is launching a Spin-Off Special Interest Group (SIG) to support university and research spin-offs across Europe. Led by Florian Kirschenhofer from Max Planck Innovation, the SIG will be a platform for sharing best practices in start-up creation and support.
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Impact

Tea with ASTP: Policies for Spin-out

Most KTOs work with the spin-out route as a way of commercialising inventions from our research institutions: there are different models and policies in place at different KTOs. Marjan Kraak (Head of Spin-Off Group, ETH Transfer at ETH Zurich) take us through ETH Zurich's models and processes.

Members only

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.

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