ITTC 2026

The ITTC 2026 conference was held in Novo mesto on 7 October 2026, bringing together experts from academia, industry and the technology transfer community to address technology transfer, intellectual property and stronger collaboration between academia and industry.

The conference focused on industry-academia co-creation, effective knowledge valorisation and the commercialisation of innovations. The opening programme featured keynote presentations by Paul Maguire (TU Dublin), who presented insights from the Irish technology transfer system, and Aleš Brenčič (Revoz Novo mesto), who addressed the strategic integration of knowledge and industry as a means of strengthening European competitiveness.

The round table, Strengthening Industry-Academia Co-creation for more Efficient Knowledge Valorization, brought together Paul Maguire (TU Dublin), Mito Žnidarko (ARIS – Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency) and Nina Šab (Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela krajina). The discussion was moderated by Simona Rataj (University of Ljubljana).

Another key part of the programme was the Best Innovation with Commercial Potential pitch competition, which showcased innovations with development and commercial potential. The programme also included the presentation of the award for the best innovation with commercial potential, as well as the WIPO National Awards for Enterprises and Innovators.

The conference concluded with scientific paper presentations focusing on technology transfer and intellectual property, providing insights into current research and approaches in the field.

ITTC 2026 brought together researchers, technology transfer professionals and industry representatives, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and discussion on more effective links between research, innovation and the market.