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ASTP-Proton is the premier, European membership association for professionals involved in knowledge transfer between universities and industry. By promoting and professionalising knowledge transfer practice, the association aims to enhance the impact of public research on society and the economy. ASTP-Proton is a non-profit organisation.

We focus on knowledge transfer professionals and on knowledge and technology transfer offices by:

• establishing and exchanging best practices for knowledge and technology transfer, and training of professionals.

In addition, ASTP-Proton is a cooperative platform for various national networks for knowledge transfer in Europe. We also represent the interests of our members at the European level in innovation and technology transfer policies and other relevant matters. Last but not least, ASTP-Proton collects and publishes data, success stories and other information relevant to the knowledge transfer field and its stakeholders.

About ASTP
The Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP) was the European professional association for knowledge transfer (KT). Established in 2000 by a group of leading practitioners and with more than 650 members from 41 countries, ASTP’s activities have focused on providing excellent training for, and best practice exchange among KT professionals

About Proton Europe
This European Knowledge Transfer Association, was created in 2003 with financial aid from the European Commission and has been self-supporting since 2007.

ASTP and Proton Europe decided to combine their activities in May 2013 to offer more and better services to knowledge transfer professionals with a broader scope, being more inclusive in the “innovation ecosystem”.