The INNOV-8-2-CREATE Toolkit is designed to enable universities, innovation hubs, and stakeholders across Europe to replicate the pre-accelerator programme effectively. In addition to providing step-by-step guidance, templates, and examples, the toolkit ensures the programme's sustainability, inclusivity, and scalability.
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 world's most innovative economies, and the Chinese government has pledged leveraging intellectual property to boost innovation and economic growth. This also points to the flipside of the medal, namely a centralised institution with a top-down approach to governance. This webinar explores some practical aspects of the two overlapping impressions, or a “tale of two countries”.
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 overview of the Act's background and purpose, unpack its key provisions and requirements, and explore strategies for compliance and implementation. Attendees will also gain insight into the ethical and social dimensions of the legislation and how these considerations intersect with their work.
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.
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, development, and implementation of software repositories, their challenges, and benefits for licensing and commercial opportunities. Participants share insights and best practices for effective repository management.
The EPO-IEA report reveals a sevenfold increase in grid-related patents since 2005, driven by innovations in smart grids, AI, and sustainability. Highlighting Europe’s leadership, it identifies challenges in expanding connections, enhancing flexibility, and ensuring cybersecurity, emphasising grids' critical role in integrating renewables and advancing the global energy transition.
The WIPO Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation highlights the strategic value of trade secrets in driving innovation and protecting confidential information. It provides an overview of trade secret systems, management practices, and their role in modern economies, offering insights for businesses, policymakers, and researchers.
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.
In 2024, Tanja Kovačič 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, arts, and humanities research impact and explores recent knowledge transfer activities leading to its creation.
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.
The 8th ASTP- EU Forum continues the dialogue between European knowledge transfer professionals and staff of the European Commission. At this free online event, participants have the opportunity to hear directly from senior Commission staff working on initiatives which directly impact the innovation landscape. This event is organised by ASTP's Europe Committee.
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 initiatives supporting SHAPE, and insights from her work at the University of Southern Denmark.
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