Paris
2000, First Annual Conference ASTP
‘Best Practices in Transfer of Science and Technology’
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Introduction
Technology
transfer from the science base (universities and public research institutes)
is a complex process, and will benefit from world-wide exchange of
professional experience and expertise, coupled with personal networks.
Within Europe, these interactions are of greater importance because of the
different national legal and cultural environments. Therefore a European
network that organises such interactions is needed.
Following
a feasibility study and an informal meeting in Brussels in November, 1999,
an European Association has been founded: The Association of European
Science & Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP).
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Professionals dedicated to the mission "to professionalise and promote
technology transfer between the European science base and industry" are invited
to become members.
ASTP is meant to foster technology
transfer across all fields of science and technology. A concise feasibility
study already activated more then 150 professionals, from 24 nearly all European
countries, who showed their interest to become a member of this association, of
whom more then 50% represent universities.
The
first Annual conference of ASTP will exchange the most recent developments,
methods and models for transfer of science & technology. After initial plenary
overviews on the economic and political environment and recent studies and
statistics this conference will focus on:
Patenting & Licensing
University start up companies
Strategic Alliances
Internet based technology transfer
Conditions for venture capital & Informal investors
University and Regional Development
The conference will end with a plenary discussion on how to manage a technology
transfer Office.
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