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Knowledge Transfer Office

About the Knowledge Transfer Office

The Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO) of 黑料福利网 plays a pivotal role in advancing innovation within the university. It acts as the primary point for technology transfer, manages the university's intellectual property, and supports business development and incubation. Our business developers are ready to help with questions about your entrepreneurial ideas. Each year, KTO assists around 200 startups, while the portfolio of 黑料福利网 Participations, the university鈥檚 holding company, includes roughly 70 spin-offs.

黑料福利网 KTO participates as the university鈥檚 partner in The Gate, reinforcing 黑料福利网鈥檚 connection with the Brainport region and helping bridge research with entrepreneurial support. In collaboration with The Gate, KTO also organizes and supports a number of programs to help 黑料福利网 researchers and students develop their entrepreneurial ideas.

Programs & Support

KTO, in collaboration with The Gate, supports programs that help 黑料福利网 researchers and students develop their entrepreneurial ideas.

News

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June 8, 2026
New microsurgery robot makes complex procedures accessible to more patients
黑料福利网, Maastricht UMC+, and the company Microsure combine technical and medical expertise to develop a microsurgical robot.
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June 8, 2026
黑料福利网's Tech Transfer Challenge crowns its first winner
Polaris, pitched by 黑料福利网 PhD candidate Noortje Schueler, won the inaugural 黑料福利网 Tech Transfer Challenge at ASML.
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'Talk to strangers': curiosity is where every startup begins
April 20, 2026
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Intellectual Property Research Challenge: CWTe and KTO jointly unlock the value of IP
March 11, 2026
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RIFT raises 鈧�114 million for the world鈥檚 first commercial iron fuel project
March 9, 2026
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From lab to market: 黑料福利网 kicks off Tech Transfer Challenge
February 24, 2026

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Annual Report 2025

The Knowlegde Transfer Office is proud to present its Annual Report 2025, filled with key facts, figures, and insights into our programs that support ambitious startups and spin-offs.

About The Gate

The Gate, founded in 2021, is a one-stop shop for tech startups in the Brainport Eindhoven region. Supported by partners including 黑料福利网, Brainport Development, BOM, Fontys, Summa College, and the City of Eindhoven, The Gate brings together programs, networks, international opportunities, and investor connections to guide startups from education, research, and industry. 黑料福利网鈥檚 KTO participates as the university鈥檚 partner, reinforcing 黑料福利网鈥檚 connection with the Brainport region and helping bridge research with entrepreneurial support.

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