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Participants will delve into a range of crucial topics including financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting tailored for the complexities of technology transfer and innovation commercialisation. Led by experienced financial experts and tailored for professionals within academic and research institutions, this course provides practical insights and strategies to effectively manage financial resources, maximise funding opportunities, and navigate financial challenges unique to KTO operations.
By the end of the course, attendees will be well-prepared to make informed financial decisions and drive sustainable growth within their respective KTOs.
Why Join The course?
This specialised training programme offers a vital opportunity for professionals within academic and research institutions to enhance their proficiency in fiscal management tailored specifically for Knowledge Transfer Offices (KTOs).
Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting strategies essential for navigating the intricate landscape of technology transfer and innovation commercialisation.
Led by seasoned financial experts, the course provides practical insights and strategies aimed at maximising funding opportunities, effectively managing resources, and overcoming financial challenges unique to KTO operations.
By attending, participants will acquire the skills needed to confidently make informed financial decisions, foster sustainable growth, and drive impactful outcomes within their respective KTOs.
Course Objectives
The course objectives are to:
- Understand financial models, ratios, and valuation aspects relevant to KTOs
- Analyse financial data concerning researchers, startups, and alliance partners
- Link executive decisions with financial challenges
- Communicate fluently in finance terminology and ask pertinent questions
- Comprehend accounting policies, financial statements, pricing, and funding structures
- Explore capital structures and valuation methods applicable to KTO operations
- Navigate subsidy and grant structures essential for KTO financial management
Key Topics
The key course topics are:
- Financial models and vocabulary for KTOs
- Financial statements and reporting
- Assessing value creation by a KTO
- Financing strategies for KTOs
- Venture financing essentials
- Establishing credibility through problem validation, solution validation, and value proposition crafting
- Financial considerations in licensing technologies to companies or start-ups
- Methods for Valuation: Business and Technology
- Practical Tools, Tips, and Tricks in Financial Management
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Testimonials
I thought that this was an excellent introduction to the topic of Venture Capital for early-stage tech startups (and the interface with TT). The calibre of the lecturers was excellent. They were all approachable, knowledgeable, and happy to engage with the participants.
The topics covered were broad and pitched at the correct level.
Dr Alastair Cunningham, Spain
Venture Capital TC
This is my first experience of this kind and ASTP was far beyond expectations. I really have no words. I feel much richer in soul and intellect. I wanted and still want to evolve, to learn. Even if I still have to learn, my colleagues and trainers have been exceptional.
Maria Spiridon, Romania
Building KTO for
Left a little piece of my heart in Latvia this past week at the ASTP course for Creating Successful Spin-outs in Riga. I'm grateful to the wonderful ASTP staff for a fantastic programme.
I value these programmes for the knowledge transferred and especially for the connections made. The training days are long and intense, but as they say in Italian, vale la pena. We emerge with a better understanding and appreciation for the work we do, which in turn helps us to be more active, engaged, and generous within our respective ecosystems.
Arendt Speser, Italy
CSS
Many thanks to ASTP for bringing your wonderful training events to Riga! I learnt a lot about early-stage technologies and their transfer via Spin-outs. It was lovely to meet friends and colleagues from previous ASTP events.
We discussed how the knowledge transfer processes are organised at our institutions and about the team effort that goes in to supporting academic inventions together with researchers.
Anna Stikane
Latvia
It has been three intense training days and an insightful experience of learning and connecting with knowledge transfer professionals across Europe.
Thank you for providing us with such a high-quality training experience on Spin-outs!
Faye Orfanou, Greece
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