Award for the Innovation with the Highest Market Potential from a Public Research Organisation – 18th International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC) 2025

Are you employed at a public research organisation and have an inventive/innovative idea or technology that you want to bring to market?

At the 18th International Technology Transfer Conference, taking place on October 8, 2025, at the University of Primorska, a special award will be given to the innovation from a public research organisation with the highest market potential.
The competition focuses on presenting your (early-stage) technology business proposal to a panel of investors and technology commercialization experts. The panel will assess the commercial potential of each presented technology, and the team whose invention or innovation shows the highest potential will receive a prize of up to €3,000.

Important Dates

August 26, 2025
Preparation Workshop: How to prepare a successful application
Location: Jožef Stefan Institute

By September 1, 2025
1:1 Meetings: Assistance with preparing your application
To book a slot, write to: robert.blatnik@ijs.si (cc: tehnologije@ijs.si)

September 2, 2025
Application Submission:
Fill out and submit the three-page application form available at: ittc.ijs.si/awards/

September 4 – October 7, 2025
Practice, practice, practice!
Through workshops and individual coaching, we’ll help you refine your pitch and message.

September 18 & 25, 2025 Preparation Workshops: Further development of your idea and presentation skills
Workshops and 1:1 sessions will be available.

October 8, 2025 Pitch! Present your idea to an international panel at the 18th ITTC in Koper.

More info and application forms: https://ittc.ijs.si/awards