Founded in 1974, the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing research to life by supporting and enhancing the global academic technology transfer profession through education, professional development, partnering and advocacy. AUTM has grown to the largest university technology transfer association worldwide in the number of members. AUTM Annual Meeting is one of the largest technology transfer conferences in the world.

 Opening Ceremony of AUTM Annual Meeting 2019

ISTA made its debut to the AUTM Annual Meeting at Austin, Texas February 10-13 2020 with representatives from Tsinghua University, Renmin University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The 3-day conference was an eye-opening experience for the delegation with valuable exchanges of best practices and latest developments in the profession.

Chinese Participants at AUTM Annual Meeting 2019

 Fully-packed Lecture Halls

Valuable Insights from NASA and NIH

Due to the corona-virus pandemic, AUTM Annual Meeting 2020 scheduled between 8 and 11 Mar 2020 at San Diego, California, US, was cancelled.