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ASTP-Proton is the leading knowledge transfer association. Our key values are to initiate, inspire, involve and influence individuals and collectives.

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Our packages offer you customized trajectory, numerous trainings and master classes that offer insight and structured understanding of both existing and newly acquired knowledge.

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Events bring people together, at ASTP Proton we help connect individuals with similar visions, ideas and experience.

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Our communities offer you the chance to engage in challenging conversations with your peers, interactive discussion filled with endless opportunities for learning and networking.

WE ARE THE ASSOCIATION FOR MEMBERS WITH MEMBERS

The technology transfer industry has a great tradition of networking, and ASTP-Proton events are the perfect place to connect and learn from your peers, reconnect with old friends and find new partners.

About Us

ASTP-Proton is a nonprofit organization committed to knowledge transfer between universities and industry. Our focus is to improve the quality of impact that public research has on the economy and society.

Communities

Our communities offer you the chance to engage in challenging conversations with your peers, interactive discussion filled with endless opportunities for learning and networking.

Road to RTTP

All-inclusive personal training program tailored to individual KT Professionals leading to a ‘guaranteed’ RTTP registration.

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ASTP-Proton provides you with a member’s directory upon becoming one of our members.

Member benefits

By becoming one of our respected members and joining 800 of our existing members and counting, you’ll gain instant access to a variety of discounts.

Peer review

Create an opportunity for analyzing and improving the quality of your TTO having in mind specific geographic, economic and political environment.

MOST RECENT FROM OUR BLOG

ASTP-Proton’s blog is dedicated to bringing you closer to the latest research, stories and progress in the technology transfer industry.
Below you’ll find some of our latest posts

Noeleen O'hara2018-06-18T10:19:46+00:00
Scholarships Available for Life Science Postgrads
June 18, 2018
This year, The AUTM Foundation and LifeArc have designed a scholarship to provide promising Life Science postgraduates with the latest technology transfer training and support for a career as a technology transfer professional. Targeting candidates with little or no direct work experience in TTOs, the scholarships offer selected fellows prime academic resources, intellectual mentoring and […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-01-22T15:39:54+00:00
Reasons to back us – Sponsorship special
January 22, 2018
As we approach our 2018 Annual Conference we are asking a variety of established sponsors to unpack their reasons for investing in ASTP-Proton events. First in the line is Ascenion GmbH, the technology transfer partner of leading life science-institutes of the Helmholtz and Leibniz Associations and university clinics. Why do you sponsor ASTP-Proton? As we are […]
Anne2018-01-22T13:42:37+00:00
“Mandatory reading for the entrepreneurial scientist.”
January 22, 2018
Physicists are very smart people. Still, when it comes to moving their ideas from university to market, they often lack the basic set of know-hows that could help them succeed in the technology transfer process. To fill this gap, Entrepreneurship for Physicists: A Practical Guide to Move Ideas from University to Market offers a concise […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-01-22T14:48:28+00:00
The evolution of Tech transfer in Ireland 2006-2016: a practioners perspective
January 19, 2018
Author of this blog, Tom Flanagan is Director of Enterprise and Commercialisation at NovaUCD University College Dublin and a member of ASTP-Proton’s Professional Development Committee. Despite the downturn in the economy and the slow recovery over the last decade, the Technology Transfer ecosystem in Ireland has flourished. This paper presents what has been learned over […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-05T13:48:05+00:00
ASTP-Proton training opened up a whole new network of people I can call on
July 5, 2017
The mission statement of the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) states: “RTTP status recognises the accomplishments, roles, skills, knowledge, and deal-making expertise of technology transfer professionals.” This is just one example of the advantages you gain when you take part in ASTP-Proton training courses. This September […]
Negotiators are Born and BredNoeleen O'hara2017-07-03T15:08:28+00:00
Negotiators are Born and Bred
June 30, 2017
By Lou Berneman, Managing Director Texelerate — technology transfer consultancy; Founding Partner Osage University Partners; Advisor to HealthCare Royalty Partners Our daughter, it seems, emerged from the womb negotiating; our son, not so much. Today, she’s still at it (as are her 3 daughters) and […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-03T16:02:24+00:00
What Disruption Actually Is ( and What it’s Not)
June 15, 2017
From Nick Kalliagkopoulos – Prime Ventures (@kalliagk) Disruption according to the Cambridge dictionary is ‘an interruption in the usual way that a system, process or event works’. In the context of technology, startups and Venture Capital, disruption has become a buzzword that is overused and very often misused. You can constantly read about Product X […]
Investor VCs and Operator VCsNoeleen O'hara2017-07-03T15:57:27+00:00
Investor VCs and Operator VCs
June 15, 2017
The Venture Capital business is full of great firms that were founded by entrepreneurs/operators who became investors mid/late career. From Gene Kleiner and Tom Perkins in the early 70s to Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz at the end of the 00s, this is the iconic model of the venture capital firm and the formula that […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-03T15:39:03+00:00
New! Handbook for a National Association in Knowledge Transfer
June 14, 2017
The NAAC (National Association Advisory Committee) is a permanent committee of ASTP-Proton gathering official representatives of all national associations in Europe, as well as established associations as upcoming associations. The NAAC facilitates interactions between members and is a forum for discussions about EU policy, capacity building initiatives, survey and impact measurement and is a forum […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-05-25T11:25:48+00:00
Success for SMEs on the Invest Horizon programme
May 23, 2017
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the European economy and account for a massive 99% of all businesses in the EU. The European Commission recognises that SME economic growth, innovation, job creation, and social integration are critical factors in the continued success of the sector and seek to better integrate and serve the […]
Who should pay for knowledge exchange?Stephen2017-02-21T13:39:55+00:00
Who should pay for knowledge exchange?
February 20, 2017
Economic theories of the market and public goods in the evaluation and method for HEIF. We evaluated our funding for knowledge exchange (KE) through the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) in 2015 based on two studies. PACEC consultants and Tomas Coates-Ulrichsen of Cambridge University adopted qualitative and quantitative approaches respectively, to give a rounded view of […]
Stephen2017-02-21T15:40:15+00:00
Understanding why some patents get licensed…while others do not
February 13, 2017
Technology licensing is an activity where the owner of a patent (the licensor) allows another party (the licensee) the rights to use, adapt and commercialize that patent in exchange for compensation. It is undoubtedly a growing and increasingly important innovation activity with reports that annual global revenues for technology licensing exceed $200 billion (Alvarex and […]

PASSION FOR PROFESSION

For a specific industry to be successful it needs to inspire people, and as part of a growing industry ASTP-Proton is dedicated to ensuring that the passion for technology transfer is always present. We believe that in contributing, we can help people develop their potential and performance as well as their place in the technology transfer industry.

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FEATURED NEWS

Considering we are part of such a big and growing industry, there is always something new here at ASTP-Proton,
we’ve dedicated this section for some of our latest news and updates for your convenience.
Check out some of the newest events…

Noeleen O'hara2018-06-18T10:19:46+00:00
Scholarships Available for Life Science Postgrads
June 18, 2018
This year, The AUTM Foundation and LifeArc have designed a scholarship to provide promising Life Science postgraduates with the latest technology transfer training and support for a career as a technology transfer professional. Targeting candidates with little or no direct work experience in TTOs, the scholarships offer selected fellows prime academic resources, intellectual mentoring and […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-06-04T13:54:20+00:00

Learning, training and networking this Summer in Venice
June 4, 2018
TII and ASTP will this summer inaugurate their first joint Summer School in Venice. Taking place within the University of Venice, these two esteemed knowledge transfer organisations are drawing upon decades of experience to offer training courses which will get practitioners up to speed with the latest trends and thinking and take you to the […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-04-11T12:25:59+00:00
What’s going on in Liège? 2018 ASTP-Proton’s Annual Conference
March 30, 2018
One of the largest community of members within ASTP-Proton stems from Belgium, which is no surprise when you consider the number of years that Belgium universities have been implementing knowledge transfer. Led by strong teams of professionals from KULeuven, UCLouvain and the University of Liege we have been involved from the very beginning in ASTP […]
Be a 2018 Conference AmbassadorNoeleen O'hara2018-03-16T17:09:08+00:00
Be a 2018 Conference Ambassador
March 16, 2018
Would you like to get involved with supporting the ASTP-Proton 2018 conference and receive international recognition for your organisation? It is simple, quick and easy. Just upload and share this image on social media with a short message expressing your support of, or participation in, the conference then finish off the post with #ASTPProton18. Once […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-04-03T10:16:34+00:00
Participate in ASTP-Proton’s FY2016 survey: deadline extended
March 6, 2018
The Survey Committee of ASTP-Proton is collecting and analysing relevant data from as many European countries and as many knowledge and technology transfer organisations (KTOs) as possible to be able to provide a report with a representative overview of European KTO´s activity and output. ASTP-Proton is pleased to announce the launch of the financial year […]
Inteum Scholarship for 2018 ConferenceNoeleen O'hara2018-03-06T12:35:00+00:00
Inteum Scholarship for 2018 Conference
March 5, 2018
Inteum, long-term sponsors of ASTP-Proton, are once again supporting the community by sponsoring a scholarship to our 2018 Annual Conference in Liège, 23-25 May. This year’s event: Technology Transfer in a Changing Environment will be the community’s premier event attended by 300+ TTO professionals from 35 countries, 50% of whom are senior managers, and this […]
Noeleen O'hara2018-03-14T13:33:56+00:00
Participating in a European FP7 Health or H2020 SC1 Health project?
February 26, 2018
Participate in the UTILE questionnaire to have the chance of receiving free support for the valorisation of your EU-funded project! Have you participated or are you participating in a European FP7 Health or H2020 SC1 Health project? Read on, because the European Commission is supporting a major initiative – UTILE – that helps you to […]
Tutech Offering TrainingNoeleen O'hara2018-01-19T13:19:11+00:00
Tutech Offering Training
January 19, 2018
Tutech Innovation GmbH was founded in 1992 as the technology transfer institute for the Hamburg University of Technology. They are offering services regarding participation in EU funded programmes especially for publicly funded universities and SMEs. There are four courses scheduled for the coming months, is there something here for you ? 20 February 2018 09:00 – […]
Anne2017-11-16T09:59:34+00:00
Executive Summary of the ASTP-Proton FY2015 Survey Report
November 15, 2017
The relevance of knowledge transfer is increasingly recognised both on a national and European level. Knowledge transfer has become a visible link between excellent science and industry in Europe to facilitate the efficient development and commercialisation of innovative products and services for the economic and societal benefit of Europe. The main purpose of this report […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-11-10T12:33:16+00:00
Upcoming IP Toolkit for Academic Institutions
November 10, 2017
Steven Tan, ASTP-Proton Board, VP for Finance contributed to this Toolbox as independent advisor. WIPO is currently developing a new set of resources to support academic instructions in their use of intellectual property (IP) – the IP Toolkit for Academic Institutions – Connecting Academic Research with Economy and Society. The Toolkit represents a comprehensive set […]
Come to the Directors’ Forum DinnerNoeleen O'hara2017-10-09T13:56:47+00:00
Come to the Directors’ Forum Dinner
October 9, 2017
During every ASTP-Proton Fall Meeting and Annual Conference, there is an special social event for KTO Directors to network, share experiences, challenges, mistakes, best practice and learn from each other. Are you a Director of a TTO with a desire to meet and share your knowledge and dilemmas with like minded professionals? The Directors’ Forum is […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-10-05T13:49:15+00:00
ASTP-Proton and the EU-Japan Helpdesk Unite!
October 4, 2017
At ASTP-Proton, we are always on the lookout for the biggest and best opportunities to excite and engage the knowledge transfer community and this week we are delighted to announce a partnership agreement with the EU-Japan Helpdesk. Designed to help find technologies that available for licensing or other business opportunities, the Helpdesk supports EU and Japanese […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-10-03T11:11:59+00:00
Unlocking untapped potential: EPO SME case studies on IP strategy and IP management
October 3, 2017
This new report from the European Patent Office (EPO) offers invaluable SME case studies on IP strategy and IP management and aims to raise awareness of the importance of patents and other intellectual property (IP) rights for SMEs, and to help companies use the experiences and good practices described in the case studies to support […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-08-17T08:45:37+00:00
Research and Development Collaborations training: “You don’t have to make all the mistakes yourself”
August 17, 2017
This September’s raft of ASTP-Proton training courses are lining up to make a real impact on the professional development and network community of the participants. With over 50 places already filled, and the Fundamentals of Technology Transfer almost sold out, we talked to the directors of the Research Development Collaborations (RDC) course, Martin Raditsch and […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-11T22:04:53+00:00
Boosting Impact of Social Sciences and Humanities
July 11, 2017
Since the outcome of the REF procedures in the UK, demonstrating impact of scientific research made a high jump on the agendas of policymakers of research strategists, funders and science policymakers in many parts of the world. Many new insights have been generated on how this can be boosted within social sciences and humanities. Together […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-05T13:48:05+00:00
ASTP-Proton training opened up a whole new network of people I can call on
July 5, 2017
The mission statement of the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) states: “RTTP status recognises the accomplishments, roles, skills, knowledge, and deal-making expertise of technology transfer professionals.” This is just one example of the advantages you gain when you take part in ASTP-Proton training courses. This September […]
Noeleen O'hara2017-07-03T15:39:03+00:00
New! Handbook for a National Association in Knowledge Transfer
June 14, 2017
The NAAC (National Association Advisory Committee) is a permanent committee of ASTP-Proton gathering official representatives of all national associations in Europe, as well as established associations as upcoming associations. The NAAC facilitates interactions between members and is a forum for discussions about EU policy, capacity building initiatives, survey and impact measurement and is a forum […]
Anne2017-02-28T17:55:05+00:00

Extended deadline ASTP-Proton survey FY2015
February 28, 2017
Many of you have requested an extension to the original deadline. As we would like to have as many KTOs as possible to participate, we happily announce that the deadline to submit your KT activities data has been extended to 15 March 2017. Should you face difficulties in filling out the questionnaire you may request […]

FIRST IMPRESSIONS SHARED

The Knowledge Stock Exchange was a great format to quickly find other technology transfer professionals working in similar fields and willing to share their experiences.

Wim Fyen, KU Leuven R&D, Belgium

This is a wonderful conference to expand the horizon of my knowledge of tech transfer and commercialization.

Seung-Ho Lee, Deltatech-Korea, South Korea

ASTP-Proton’s conference helped us to network with decision-makers in the technology transfer industry and provides a great platform to discuss future innovation in this sector.

Christopher Römer, Inventtory, Germany

Great networking, new knowledge and inspiration!

Jonas Rimbäck, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

The course exceeded my expectations. We were able to exchange experiences and learn different options of approaches to existing problems.

Patricia Lima, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal

Excellent organization, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can’t say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professionals.

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević, Center for Technology Transfer – University of Belgrade, Serbia