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Spin-off SIG #2
In this Spin-off SIG webinar, Edmundo R. Sánchez Guajardo, Jack Coory, and Maite Ibern Gomez discuss how early business validation and due diligence can de-risk spin-out creation and support stronger commercial outcomes.
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Digital Innovations SIG: World Lunch #13
In this session, Sven Fiedl explores how start-ups and university spin-offs can build successful ventures using open source business models. From dual licensing and open core to cloud-based and community-driven approaches, learn how to combine the right licensing strategy with a sustainable business model. The talk also addresses the challenges academic institutions face when commercialising open source research.
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NAAC Report Released: A Comprehensive Expansion of the White Paper
NAAC publishes a comprehensive report expanding on the ASTP white paper, offering policy recommendations, strategic frameworks, and actionable insights to support innovation, spin-off creation, and sustainable development.
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Spin-off SIG #1
Join Rick Bonants for an insightful one-hour webinar where he shares lessons learned from launching multiple spin-offs at TU Delft. Drawing on real-world experience, Rick will explore effective strategies and best practices for identifying high-potential spin-off projects.
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INNOV-8-2-CREATE Toolkit
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.
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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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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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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.