ET Innovation Scouts: Transferring ET technology to industry

Methods and technologies developed for fundamental research can yield unexpected but highly beneficial outcomes for society and the economy. The German ET Community now formed an Innovation Scout Initiative that will help to identify and transfer technologies developed for ET from the Community to industry.

The kick-off with the first Innovation Scouts was held in Aachen, at the invitation of RWTH.
During the very productive meeting, participants discussed successful examples of technology transfer between academia and industry, highlighting the mutual benefits of such collaborations. Other key topics included intellectual property and patent law, with a focus on how best to protect and manage innovations. The meeting marked an important step towards ensuring that the excellent scientific work carried out within the project finds its way into broader society and has a tangible impact on everyday life.

The next workshop will be organised by the DZA in 2026 in Görlitz.

If you want to become an Innovation Scouts, please contact Achim Stahl stahl(at)physik.rwth-aachen.de.