Program


WIPO-AUTM INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

October 19-20, 2026

Followed by

TÜRKIYE’S NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WEEK 

and 

USIMP NATIONAL CONGRESS, SYMPOSIUM & FAIR ‘26,

October 22-23, 2026; Ankara

Theme: Policy and Ecosystem Development for Maximizing Impact

 

WED 21 st

THU 22 nd

FRI 23 rd

National KE/TT Week Events

No Registration for Participation (200-300 attendees)

Congress

Venue Preparation

Honorary Speeches of Officials

 

USIMP NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY

 

 

Panel 1:

Redefining Success: The New Paradigm of Value-Driven Technology Transfer-Redefining success not by revenue alone, but by the value generated for society, Concept of Valorisation

 

 

Panel 2:

Creating Synergies for Maximizing Impact - Transition from IP Management to Intellectual Assets Governance for a paradigm change to knowledge valorisation approach (EU Projects IP4OP, IAM4RE, ALL4KV,…)

 

 

 

Panel 3:

Start-up Partnerships for a More Agile Commercialization – A new corporate approach of acquiring new technologies

 

 

Panel 4:

Building Resilient Innovation Clusters - Defining clusters as engines of growth and exploring how technology transfer fuels these engines (Eskisehir Railcars, Best Practices from RDAs…)

 

 

Panel 5:

Collaborative Partnerships Driving Regional Growth - The balance and synergies amongst scientific, technological and industrial capabilities for building a stronger ecosystem (Technoparks, 1004 Programme)

 

 

Panel 6:

Scaling Regional Efforts for Global Impact - How local successes can be transformed into global impact (ILI Best Practices, IPA Projects,…)

Exhibitions

(By Registration)

Booth Preparation

Exhibition 1:

International KE/TT Keyplayers

Exhibition 2:

EU Funded Projects related to KE/TT Projects

Exhibition 3:

Selected IPA Projects from Türkiye

Exhibition 4:

Regional Development Agencies of Türkiye

Exhibition 5:

University TTO's - Technologies above TRL 6

Exhibition 6:

Deep-Tech Start-ups / Technoparks

Exhibition 7:

 Industrial R&D Centres

Symposium

Venue Preparation

Industrial R&D Centers Symposium - Best Practices of Implemented Results of Collaborative University-Industry Projects

Training Events

(By Registration)

RTTP Course - Commercialisation of Research Outputs   (20 credits)

 

TTO 101- Beginners Course for an Overview of KE/TT Operations

Social Events

Technical Excursion to METU Technopark

 

 

Touristic Tours

 

 

Networking Dinner

National KE/TT Week Dinner