INternational knowledge transfer continues – this time hosted by the University of Technology in Brno
As part of the continuation of the V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries,project, funded by the VISEGRAD FUND, we had the pleasure of meeting on September 19th with young researchers, students, entrepreneurs, representatives of regional agencies from Brno, and experts from Technology Transfer Centres Visegrad countries during the workshop: – “Talent Support […]
Biotechnologists from the University of Gdańsk have been granted a European patent for the protection of microorganisms during freeze-drying
The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted a European patent for an invention developed by researchers from the Inter-University Department of Biotechnology at the University of Gdańsk (UG) and the Medical University of Gdańsk (GUMed). The patent relates to a new reagent used for the freeze-drying of microorganisms, i.e. drying them after they have been […]
Highlights from “Commercialization and Spin-off support” interactive workshop
V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries The unique “Commercialisation and Spin-off Support” event, which took place on 14 May 2026 at the University of Gdańsk, was a practical workshop aimed at researchers, students, entrepreneurs and investors. The main focus of the event was on methods for assessing the technological and business maturity […]
Accelerating Digital Catch-up through a University-Industry Cooperation, workshop in Koszycach
Our TTO shared its expertise during the international workshop in Kosice on 31 march 2026 r. as part of the “V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries” project. Programme: 🔹 Presentation of successful examples of technology and knowledge transfer into practice Michal Boháč/Dušan Rostáš, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia; Bulcsu Gödri, Technology […]
V4 for innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries
The Technology Transfer Office, Centrum Transferu Technologii UG Uniwersytet Gdański is proud to participate in an international consortium led by SZTE TTC Zrt., the University of Szeged’s Technology Transfer Company which has received funding from the International Visegrad Fund for the project V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries“. As a consortium partner, […]
University spin-off raises PLN 10.5 million for the development of a modern anti-cancer vaccine platform
VVAXICAN, a spin-off of the University of Gdańsk originating from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk (MWB UG i GUMed), a biotechnology company developing a modern platform for anti-cancer vaccines based on proprietary virus-like particle (eVLP) technology and providing advanced next-generation sequencing (NGS) services, has […]
Patent for an innovative method of diagnosing early complications of diabetes, developed by researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk!
The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland has granted a patent for an innovative test that detects complications of diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. The diagnostic method, which involves the direct measurement of the activity of two proteolytic enzymes in urine using chemical compounds, was developed by scientists […]
Innovative titanium nanotubes – patented!
An invention by a team of scientists from the University of Gdańsk (UG) – a technology for purifying air under the influence of radiation emitted by energy-efficient UVA diodes using a photocatalytic layer in the form of modified TiO2 – is now protected by a patent. In an era of growing problems with smog, air […]
Polish Patent Office Conference on Biotechnology Innovations and Intellectual Property, Krakow, May 2025
On May 20 and 21 2025, an international conference -“Biotechnological Innovations for a Sustainable Future” was held in Krakow, organized by the Polish Patent Office as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event brought together experts from across Europe, including representatives of the European Patent Office, national and […]
European patent for innovative biomaterials for regenerative medicine!
Scientists have patented innovative implant biomaterials—innovative composites for treating bone defects and for use in regenerative medicine! The patent was granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) for an invention entitled “Multifunctional composite implant materials for filling bone defects and regenerating bone tissue.” Behind this success is an interdisciplinary team of researchers represented by Prof. […]
