This initiative is organised in the framework of the European TTO Circle, a network of the technology transfer offices of the 36 major public research organisations in Europe.
The European TTO Circle partner organisations agreed to join forces on technology transfer to boost innovation in Europe through a set of initiatives, including: fostering the use of their knowledge portfolio; sharing best practices, knowledge and expertise; performing joint activities; establishing informal channels of communication with policymakers; and organising jointly training programmes. At present, the European TTO circle collectively represents 200 000 researchers and support staff, 35 000 patents and 4000 start-ups in Europe.