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