Best practices in S&T transfer

A conference on best practices in the transfer of science and technology (S&T) will take place on 31 May and 1 of June in Heidelberg, Germany.

Organised by the Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP), the conference will comprise plenary and parallel sessions, and discussions covering the following topics:

- technology transfer at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm;
- cultural differences between the US, Japan & Europe;
- the transient nature if technology transfer;
- collaborating with corporates;
- finding licensees;
- universities regenerating regions;
- the use and abuse of early-stage funds;
- commercialisation plans;
- green technologies;
- tech transfer units;
- regional networks;
- case study - the licensing of the MP3 technology.For more information, please visit:
http://www.astp.net/(opens in new window)