German Steinbeis Technology Transfer Center: Creating a digital platform for professional technology transfer

Technology transfer is an important means to promote economic development and enhance national competitiveness. Against the backdrop of increasing demand for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, we should strengthen international cooperation, draw on advanced experiences, and build a comprehensive and diversified technology transfer platform. This will help create a closer community of shared future in cyberspace. 

Aims of Digital Platform Application - Talent Cultivation

To accelerate the development of talent in the field of technology transfer and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, it is important to cultivate a group of technology transfer professionals with international perspectives. In order to drive innovation and collaboration, the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) has partnered with the Global Research Institute of the University of Stuttgart in Germany to organize the "Stuttgart Institute of Technology Transfer Managers (SITTM)" training program in May-June this year. The Global Research Institute of the University of Stuttgart will be responsible for delivering the SITTM training courses.

German Steinbeis Technology Transfer Center, developed from a state-owned technology transfer institution, has become an international, comprehensive technology transfer network covering various aspects such as research and development, consulting, training, and transfer. It has attracted a large number of experts and scholars from various fields to participate and provides technology and knowledge transfer services worldwide. As an important member of the Stuttgart Technology Transfer Network, the Global Research Institute of the University of Stuttgart can connect with more than 900 affiliated organizations under Steinbeis at different levels, including education, research and development, and enterprises.

International collaboration digital platform

German Steinbeis Technology transfer Network is a typical representative of non-profit technology transfer intermediaries in Germany. After nearly 50 years of development, STB has evolved from a state-owned technology transfer institution into an international, comprehensive technology transfer network that covers research and development consulting, training, and transfer services. It had attracted a large number of experts and scholars from various fields and provides technology and knowledge transfer services worldwide. Steinbeis has a modern and flat organizational structure consisting of 6000 experts and collaborating with 1100 transfer enterprises, with an annual turnover of 162 million euros. SITTM is an international professional certification for knowledge transfer and commercialization practitioners in German universities industrial and government laboratories. It encompasses the capabilities and experience required for international technology transfer.

The Economic Benefits of Technology Transfer Training of SITTM

The economic benefits of technology transfer training are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

Increasing competitiveness of enterprises: Through technology transfer training, companies can acquire advanced technology and knowledge, improve production efficiency, product quality, and innovation capabilities thereby enhancing their market competitiveness, gaining more market share and profits.

Reducing research and development costs: Technology transfer training can help companies avoid duplicate investments and resource waste, reduce research and development costs, improve resource utilization efficiency, and enable companies to more effectively use limited resources for technological innovation and product development.

Accelerating technological progress: Through technology transfer training, companies can timely understand the latest technology trends and development dynamics, thereby accelerating the introduction and application of technology, promoting technological progress and innovation, and laying the foundation for the sustainable development of enterprises.