Partnership

WIPO-AUTM INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

October 19-20, 2026

and

TURKIYE’S NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WEEK

joined with

USIMP NATIONAL CONGRESS, SYMPOSIUM & FAIR ‘26

October 22-23, 2026; Ankara

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Event Solution and Support Partnership

USIMP will be hosting the 2026 WIPO–AUTM International Leadership Summit on Knowledge and Technology Transfer”, jointly organized by AUTM and WIPO, in Ankara, Türkiye on October 19-20, 2026.   The Summits, previously held in global hubs such as Geneva (2022), Santiago (2023), Cape Town (2024) and Bangkok (2025) plays a strategic role in shaping international collaboration in innovation and technology transfer ecosystems.

The invitation-only global leadership event will bring together 60+ invited senior leaders in technology transfer policymakers, and presidents of technology transfer associations worldwide from around 25+ countries.  

The Summit will be followed by “Türkiye's National Knowledge and Technology Transfer Week” on October 22–23, 2026, gathering approximately 300 participants and bringing together the distinguished international stakeholders with the leaders of the Turkish innovation ecosystem. The extended program will include keynote speeches delivered by high-level national and international representatives. This will provide Türkiye’s knowledge and technology transfer ecosystem with a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate with leading institutions and distinguished experts from across the globe.

The main theme of the event has been defined as “Maximizing Impact for Societal Welfare”, focusing on policies, practices, and applications that enhance the role of knowledge exchange and  technology transfer (KE/TT)  ecosystems in generating societal added-value. The aim is to strengthen the contribution of KE/TT to societal transformation and sustainable development, while extending their impact beyond economic value creation.

This national event has been combined with the traditional annual “ÜSİMP NATIONAL CONGRESS, SYMPOSIUM & FAIR”, with its parallel activities. 

In the National Congress international and local speakers will discuss the overarching theme of “Policy and Ecosystem Development for Maximizing Impact", in the following Panels:

  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,
  2. Creating Synergies for Maximizing Impact - Transition from IP Management to Intellectual Assets Governance for a paradigm change to knowledge valorisation approach, 
  3. Start-up Partnerships for a More Agile Commercialization – A new corporate approach of acquiring new technologies,
  4. Building Resilient Innovation Clusters - Defining clusters as engines of growth and exploring how technology transfer fuels these engines,
  5. Collaborative Partnerships Driving Regional Growth - The balance and synergies amongst scientific, technological and industrial capabilities for building a stronger ecosystem,
  6. Scaling Regional Efforts for Global Impact - How local successes can be transformed into global impact. 

The Parallel Events will accommodate the “Industrial R&D Centers Symposium” with presentations from Industrial R&D Centers on their UIC projects and Exhibitions:

  1. International KE/TT Keyplayers
  2. EU Funded Projects related to KE/TT Projects
  3. Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Centers from Türkiye
  4. Regional Development Agencies of Türkiye
  5. University TTO's - Technologies above TRL 6
  6. Deep-Tech Start-ups / Technoparks
  7. Industrial R&D Centres.

The aim of the Exhibitions is to create a broader awareness of national efforts and EU initiatives, to create a broader awareness of the role of start-ups in commercialization of research outputs, amongst the attendees.

This year’s event, which is expected to attract record levels of international participation, offers a unique opportunity for organizations to enhance their global visibility, strengthen their position within the innovation ecosystem, and engage directly with high-level decision-makers and develop strategic collaborations possibilities.

Solution partners and supporting organizations will be provided with enhanced brand visibility throughout the event, alongside opportunities for sponsored sessions, exhibition and networking spaces, direct interaction with international stakeholders, and the establishment of strategic collaborations and new business partnerships.

 

We would be honored to welcome you among the strategic Solution and Support partners of this prestigious organization.

 

Event Registration Fee: Participation in the Congress, Symposium, and Exhibition (as visiting individuals) is free of charge.

Exhibition Booth Fees: Please get in touch.

Solution and Support Partnerships: Please get in touch.

 

CONTACT
Event Coordinator
ÜSİMP – University-Industry Cooperation Centers Platform  usimp@usimp.org.tr   www.usimp.org.tr