Join us in Utrecht for a full day of inspiration and interaction around the future of Knowledge Transfer. The KTO Masterclass brings together professionals from across the ecosystem to exchange experiences, explore new developments and connect with peers.
About the Masterclass
We invite you to come to Utrecht for a full day of inspiration and interaction under the theme Next-generation Knowledge Transfer.
The Dutch KTO Masterclass brings together professionals working in Knowledge Transfer Offices to exchange experiences, discuss emerging developments and connect with peers from across the Dutch innovation ecosystem.
The event is hosted by Oncode Institute in collaboration with KEEN-NL.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Time: 09:30 – 18:30
Location: Villa Jongerius, Doctor M.A. Tellegenlaan 1, 3527 MH Utrecht
The venue is located near Utrecht Central Station and is easily accessible by public transport, bicycle, or car.
More information about directions and parking:
https://www.villajongerius.nl/route/
Programme
09:30 - Walk-in
10:00 - Welcome by Oncode Institute
10:20 - Keynote - Néstor Rodriguez - AI-driven KTO solutions
11:30 - Welcome by KEEN-NL and introduction to Villa Jongerius
12:00 - 13:30 - Networking lunch
At 12.30 an informal garden lunch session will be organized for new KTO colleagues: If you have recently joined or switched to a KTO and would like to meet, connect, and share experiences with new colleagues, this is for you.
13:30 - 14:15 - Interactive Subsessions 1
A. Learnings from 15+ years Venture Challenge
B. EDSA and EHDS: what to expect and how to prepare
C. AI tools: user experiences from KTO colleagues
14:15 - 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 - 15:15 Interactive Subsessions 2
D. Patent strategy supporting innovations and tech transfer
E. Academic startup creation: Q&A with a VC panel
F. How to tell an Impactful Valorization Story
15:15 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:30 Keynote - Markus Herrgård: Nurturing Scientific Discoveries at the BioInnovation Institute
16:30 - 16:40 Closing words
16:40 - 18:30 Pubquiz, drinks and networking
18:30 Official end of the KTO Masterclass
18:30 Invited KTO-directors dinner (for invited KTO directors only)
Registration
Registration is open until the maximum capacity of 150 participants is reached.
For further details, please contact the organizing team.
The KTO Masterclass is made possible by support from the Ministry of OCW.
Organised by
Oncode Institute.
In collaboration with:
