Post on 01-Apr-2015
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