alliance of technology transfer professionals successfully moving technology from research to the...

Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals

Successfully moving technology from research to the marketplace by unifying and educating technology

transfer professionals around the world.

Background

• Technology Transfer is increasingly viewed as a profession

• Professions require certain things:- A body of knowledge- A professional body- A recognised path for career profession

Supported by memberssummer 2008: PraxisUnico, AUTM and ASTP carried out research amongst our members

- Wide-ranging support for development of professional recognition mechanisms

- Greatest support amongst the younger/newer members of Tech Transfer

- Strong view that development of the profession is happening and that we must take a leadership role.

- Strong view that development of the profession must be led by practitioners

Founding associations

• Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)– Representing 2978 Members 50 countries

• Association of Science and Technology Professionals (ASTP)– Representing 627 Members 43 countries

• PraxisUnico– Representing 164 members and 2000 individuals

• Association of Technology Managers in Taiwan (ATMT)– Representing 400 members

• Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA)– Representing 400 members

ATTP global coverage

History

• 2008, MoU by ASTP, ATMT, AUTM, KCA, PraxisUnico working group with first call on 16th December

• May 2010 launch of ATTP with 5 founding associations: board of directors, executive cie & on line administration

• Number of current applications: 61 ! with 31 people being approved (‘RTTP’)

ATTP Council

• Jane Muir• Alison Campbell• Claar-els van Delft• Sean Flanigan• Jeff Skinner• Paul Liu• Andy Sierakowski• David Gulley• Kevin Cullen

Training and Qualifications

• Career technology transfer members will be provided with valuable training and submit a final case study to be considered

• Experienced industry professionals will produce a comprehensive case study demonstrating their experience and qualifications

Demonstrated competence

RTTP

Peer reviewed

360⁰ Case Study, outlining a project or deal, demonstrating your competence

60 CE points relevant

educationsubstantial track

record

Application Peer review

Benefits of registration

Registration:

– Confirms individual professional’s credibility within the profession as assessed by expert practitioners

– Provides international recognition as a technology transfer expert

– Unites professionals on a global basis within a recognised and agreed framework

If YOU want to be recognised as a Tech Transfer professional, you want to apply for registration with ATTP

Application process

• Online• Available to all members of the founding associations• Applications considered by an international panel of

practitioners.• $250 administration charge • No annual fees, but there will be an administration

charge associated with confirmation of registration every 3 to 5 years

Benefits to YOU

• YOU will be recognised as a registered professional

• YOU will have the gold standard recognition amongst your peers

• YOU will have an internationally portable qualification

• YOU will be linked in to the practitioners network around the world

• YOU will have a powerful qualification to add to your CV

Apply

For more information please visit

www.attp.info