The National Network of Technology Transfer Offices – METEX (https://metex.gr/) held its 1st Conference over the two days of Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7, 2024, at the Galaxy Hotel in Heraklion, Crete. The METEX Conference was co-organized with the University of Crete, supported by the Region of Crete, and sponsored by Aegean Airlines.

METEX was established to address the need for a unified approach to managing issues related to the transfer of expertise generated from research conducted at the country’s Higher Education Institutions and Research Centers. Representatives and officials from METEX’s 34 members nationwide participated in the conference.

The aim of METEX’s 1st Conference was to present the issues concerning Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), featuring professionals from the technology transfer ecosystem in Greece and abroad. Topics included strategies for protecting and leveraging intellectual property rights, the operation of business acceleration structures, the development of essential skills for TTO staff, and funding bodies for innovative products.