Annual Conferences

 

Our Annual Conference takes place in late spring. These two day conferences, followed by our General

Assembly, offers our members and other participants the opportunity to access a broad range of subjects,

varying from strategic university policies to elementary skills, indispensable for those who are operating as

Technology Transfer Officers at Universities or by others who are also involved in Science-Based

Technology Transfer. 

 

Heidelberg, 2007

The 8th Annual Conference of ASTP took place in Heidelberg , Germany , on 31 May and 1st of June 2007.

It was our most successful event yet, with around 225 participants. The beautiful location of Heidelberg and the fantastic Print Media Academy as the venue helped in creating a wonderful atmosphere. The presentations of the speakers can be found at the restricted membership area, only accessible for members and participants of the conference.

To learn more about the conference, please click here for the page.


Turku, 2006
Our seventh ASTP Annual Conference was organised in the former capital of Finland, Turku, located in the heart of the beautiful Archipelago. Around 190 participants came all the way to this beautiful Northern country to attend this conference. We were pleased to meet again so many outstanding speakers. Among them one of the outstanding speakers was Sue Tonks who learnt us the insights and outsights of ' Power Networking'. 
Please follow the link to read more about the program of this conference, its speakers and the spectacular social program. 

 

 

Amsterdam, 2005
Our sixth Annual Conference took place in Amsterdam, the city with its open-minded and liberal habitants that is surrounded by the famous canals.
Over 200 participants from all over Europe, America and Israel were warmly welcomed to experience the pleasant and outstanding presentations of the speakers.
To mention only one of the many excellent speakers: Richard Lewis gave an outstanding presentation on Understanding Cultural Differences. Being in the middle of so many different cultures, it became clear to all delegates that not only this brings people together but is also is essential to exchange and share knowledge, ideas and initiatives related to Science based Technology Transfer.

We were very pleased that, following directly after our Annual Conference, we have set-up a new initiative with AUTM: a first Joint Summit on 'Transatlantic Technology Transfer' .
Please follow the links to view more information about our Annual Conference  or about the Joint Summit. 
Budapest, 2004 

For the fifth Annual Conference ASTP visited Budapest, located on both sides of the beautiful Danube and famous for its agreeable Fin du Sciecle atmosphere, thermal bathes and Art Nouveau buildings and decorations.

Almost 200 delegates were enlightened by expert speakers from Europe and the US on Good Practices in Transfer of Science and Technology who shared us with their knowledge and experiences on licensing, current models of technology transfer, conflict of interest and a variety of aspects related to spinning out companies from scientific institutions.

The Introductory course on Licensing turned out to be a great success. Three expert speakers from Europe and the US introduced us into the world of Licensing, from the very basics up to pitfalls and useful tips of this complex but interesting field.

To view more information on the conference and programme of this Budapest event click here

 

 

Copenhagen, 2003

ASTP's fourth annual conference took place in Copenhagen, on the 22nd and 23rd of May 2003. The afternoon preceding the conference, we were generously welcomed by Symbion, a full service private science park and incubator.

The combination of Copenhagen’s history, recent trends and future developments offered the perfect environment for an inspiring and enjoyable conference with more than 150 delegates and prominent speakers from Europe as well as the US. Among them were many experts from the techtrans, legal and financial world, eminent scientists and (past) presidents of AUTM who shared with us their experiences. To mention one: the renown prof. James Utterback from MIT opened the second day with a lecture on Dynamics of Innovation.

To view more information on this conference, please go to Copenhagen 2003 page.

Prague, 2002

The third Annual Conference of ASTP took place on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 of May 2002, with an optional social program preceding the conference on Wednesday 29 May. The beautiful city of Prague was a perfect setting for the pleasant and inspiring atmosphere of the conference. To view more information on this conference please click on  Prague 2002




 

 

Munich, 2001

ASTP’s second annual conference was held in Munich on the 31st of May and 1st of June 2001. Titled ‘Facing the Facts’, our first ‘Survey on Facts and Figures at European Academic Research Institutions’ was presented to more than 100 attendees.  More information of the well appreciated program and speakers can found at Munich 2001.

 

 

Paris, 2000

Our first Annual Conference in Paris, on the 15th and 16th of June 2000, entitled ´Best Practices in Transfer of Science and Technology´ was a major success. More than 100 people attended this first ASTP event: a solid foundation of Association members, supported by Key-persons from European and American Top-Institutions and companies, resulted in an impressive program. For more information on the program, the speakers and their subjects, please click on Paris 2000.