Discover effective strategies and practical tools to build meaningful, results-driven collaborations between academia and industry in research and innovation.
This Masterclass is designed for early-career technology transfer officers, innovation managers, but also welcomes newcomers to the knowledge transfer profession, and anyone dedicated to advancing university-industry engagement.
In this 2-hour Masterclass, we will cover the essential scope of activities and considerations for KT professionals engaging with businesses.
What You Will Learn:
- Scope of Activities: Understand the range of activities a Knowledge Transfer Officer might be involved in when interacting with businesses.
- Strategic & Daily Impact: Explore both the day-to-day work of business engagement and its strategic implications.
- Initiating Partnerships: Gain insights into the practical aspects of initiating effective partnerships from a KTO perspective.
- Avoiding Missteps: Learn about common errors and missteps and how to avoid them.
- Collaboration Intensity: Get an overview of various levels of collaboration with companies.
- Risk Management: Examine some of the risks involved in Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and spin-offs.
- Measuring Impact: Discover recent development in measuring impact and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) when collaborating with industry.
