IEO-TT Network
- ASTP
ASTP is a non-profit member’s organization committed to the promotion and professionalization of knowledge transfer practice and practitioners. Established in 2000 by a group of leading practitioners, ASTP strives to shape the future profession of knowledge and technology transfer while increasing the attraction and credibility of the profession. ASTP’s focus is to provide outstanding training and practice that supports member’s special interest, to advocate for the profession on the international stage and enable the building of professional networks.As member of ASTP, IEO-TT enjoys ASTP events offering great networking and chances to share knowledge and best practices with international colleagues. Also, IEO-TT takes advantages of the high-quality training courses held by outstanding speakers.
- EU-Life
EU-LIFE is an alliance of independent European research institutes in the life sciences. EU-LIFE contributes to the improvement of research by influencing European science policies and by developing, implementing and disseminating best practices in the organization and management of research institutes.To foster excellence in science by sharing best practices, EU-LIFE established thematic working groups composed of members from the EU-LIFE institutes who meet at least once a year face to face at the EU-LIFE Community meeting.
IEO-TT contributes actively to the Technology Transfer Working group focused on the organization of pitching events with life sciences investors and the mapping and discussion of processes and good practices in the field of IP, licensing and spin-off creation.
- Netval
Netval is the Italian association for the valorization of results from public research. It was founded in 2002 as an informal network and then became an association in 2007. Netval’s mission is to be the organization where Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) of Italian universities and public research organizations can meet, share experiences and learn together how to better transfer their research results to industry. Also, Netval wishes to be an important interface for Ministries and local administrations, industrial associations and industries, venture capitalists and financial bodies in order to promote the role of public research in innovation processes.Since the attention and focus of Netval towards clinical innovation has more and more increased during the recent last years, IEO has decided to become a member of the association and, through IEO-TT, takes part to the Netval Scientific Committee and participates in annual conferences, training seminars and annual surveys aimed at strengthening the technology transfer culture in Italy and sharing the best practices among TTOs.
In addition, IEO-TT has the great opportunity to promote its patent portfolio to prospective industrial partners through the Knowledge Share (KS) portal that showcases the outstanding translational research conducted by more than 70 Italian universities and research institutes.
- PerfeTTO
PerfeTTO is the first Italian network of technology transfer offices in the Life Sciences sector. The network, supported by the Italian Ministry of Health through the National Complementary Plan (NCP) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), brings together 54 centers of excellence across Italy, including public and private IRCCS (Scientific Institutes for Research, Hospitalization, and Care), universities, foundations, and hospital organizations.
PerfeTTO’s mission is to promote a nationwide culture of technology transfer in the Life Sciences, bridging the gap between research and society to foster knowledge and drive social and cultural development.
Within the PerfeTTO network, IEO plays a strategic role as a leading center of excellence in oncology and translational research. A key element of IEO’s contribution is its involvement, among the Task Leaders, in the "TT Accelerator program”, a flagship initiative within PerfeTTO designed to boost the development and valorisation of high-potential research projects in the Life Sciences sector.
Through this program, innovative projects benefit from tailored mentorship, expert consulting, targeted training, and stakeholder scouting, all aimed at addressing development gaps and strengthening both the technical and transversal skills of Technology Transfer Office professionals. Thus, the TT Accelerator helps guide innovative projects toward real-world application and market readiness.