EPO President António Campinos will share welcoming remarks, reflecting on the important role which universities play in innovation and at the EPO.
António Campinos, President, European Patent Office
The EPO’s Chief Economist will unveil the details of a new economic study on academic patents and university innovation. He will also present on the new version of the Deep Tech Finder, which will enable investors to find universities and spin-offs with European patent applications.
Yann Ménière, Chief Economist, European Patent Office
Expert speakers from universities along with pan-European stakeholders and policymakers in technology transfer, education, research and innovation, will discuss trends in university innovation in patents in Europe as well as future policy considerations.
Yann Ménière, Chief Economist, European Patent Office
Josep Garrel, President, European University Association
Alexandr Hobza, Chief Economist, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Maria Olivares, Head of Innovation, University of Zurich
Philipp Gerbert, Chief Executive Officer, TUM Venture Lab
Three simultaneous workshops each with distinct perspectives will analyse the state of innovation in European universities and study best practices.
Moderator: Fabrice Lefebvre, Vice President Metrics & Impact, ASTP
Francesco Lissoni, Professor of Economics, Université de Bordeaux
Tomas Coates Ulrichsen, Director Evidence Unit for UCI, University of Cambridge
Peter Neuhäusler, Director of Innovation Research, Fraunhofer ISI
Reinhilde Veugelers, Professor, KU Leuven
Moderator: David Matthews, Science|Business
Fernando Conesa Cegarra, Universitat Politècnica de València
Karin Hofmann, Technische Universität Wien
Olivier Gillieaux, Executive Officer for External Affairs, l’Université de Liège RISE
Moderator: Cornelia Peuser, Stream Leader Diversity & Transformation, European Patent Office
Yiannis Dimitrakopoulos, Technology Transfer Office Manager, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dolores Volkert, Head of HEI Capacity Building Initiative, European Innovation and Technology Institute (EIT)
Giovanna Oddo, Programme Area Manager for Academia, European Patent Office
Sofia Vairinho, IP Expert, University of Algarve
Key study insights and reflections from the event will be shared.
Fabrice Lefebvre, Vice President Metrics & Impact, ASTP
Cornelia Peuser, Stream Leader Diversity & Transformation, European Patent Office
David Matthews, International Editor, Science Business
