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Two new projects have recently joined the Valorisation Practices ecosystem: KnowVaLte – Knowledge Valorisation to Everyone and ALL4KV – European Al...

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a study examining the role and capacities of Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in supporting the exploitation and commercialisation of publicly funded research results. Developed by the EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology in collaboration with ASTP and Fraunhofer ISI, the study provides insights into the strengths, challenges and opportunities shaping Europe's technology transfer landscape.

New report underlines the role of effective intellectual property (IP) enforcement in protecting innovation, supporting legitimate businesses and safeguarding the value of intellectual assets.

Recent events in Brussels brought together policymakers, researchers, technology transfer professionals and innovation actors to explore how research results can generate greater economic and societal value.

Proposed reforms aim to strengthen the role of standardisation in knowledge valorisation, technology uptake and European competitiveness.

Opening new opportunities for European businesses to access specialised research facilities, accelerate technology validation and support market uptake.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into university technology transfer offices.

EU Charter aims to improve industry access to research and technology infrastructures.

Despite steady advances, fragmented policies and persistent barriers continue to limit a coherent European approach to open access.

A practical look at intellectual property through the eyes of investors and its role in investment decisions.

A new analysis reveals strong European patent quality alongside persistent barriers to financing, scale-up and market uptake.

Ten practical pathways to help turn multidisciplinary research results into societal and economic value.

Exploring the key intellectual property considerations for developing and using artificial intelligence.

Sustained progress reinforces Europe’s innovation capacity, although performance remains uneven across the EU.

A new EU initiative brings together R&I actors to help shape a common competence framework for knowledge valorisation professionals.

The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation on the EU Blueprint for IP Licensing and Spin-off Creation, a new initiative that ai...

A newly published Guide to Fair and Efficient Technology Transfer between Research Organisations, Founders, and Investors by the German Spin-off Fra...

Innovation is increasingly generated within interconnected ecosystems that bring together universities, research organisations, companies, start-ups,...

The latest EIC Impact Report 2026 highlights Europe’s growing ability to transform breakthrough technologies into globally competitive companies, poin...

A new EU Innovation Platform has been launched, providing a central entry point for innovators and start-ups seeking support to bring their ideas clos...

The latest European Research Area (ERA) Scoreboard 2025 shows that the EU, its Member States, and countries associated with Horizon Europe have made s...

The European Commission is inviting research and innovation stakeholders to join a new Community of Practice dedicated to improving the uptake and val...

The European Commission has published a study analysing the economic impact of policy options aimed at improving access to and reuse of publicly funde...

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), and the Joint Researc...

In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) has become a critical asset for innovative companies. Across the European Union, firms...

The European Commission has announced a second wave of Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), bringing additional regions into the initiative and under...

A new study developed under the European Research Area (ERA) Policy Agenda 2025–27 sheds light on how research and innovation (R&I) activities gener...

Partners of the Impact Licensing Initiative convened in Brussels on 20 March to review the project’s progress and align on the next phases of implemen...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) has published a report examining how higher education institutions and research organisations transla...