Sara Matt

Head of Transfer Office Science-Economy-Society, University of Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria

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I am a physicist and work in technology transfer for more than 20. My passion is creating impact from science and stimulating and supporting entrepreneurship

My organisation

University of Innsbruck

University

Innsbruck, Austria

The University of Innsbruck looks back on a history of more than 350 years and offers a very broad range of studies as well as successful research in many forward-looking subject areas. The University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669 and today, with 28,000 students and over 5,000 employees, is the largest and most important research and educational institution in western Austria. Located in the heart of the Alps, the University of Innsbruck offers the best conditions for successful research and teaching. International rankings confirm the leading role of the University of Innsbruck in basic research. In this successful environment, the 16 faculties offer a wide range of studies across all subject areas. The University has formed numerous partnerships with educational and research institutions around the world in order to promote international exchange in research and teaching. Since 2004 the University of Innsbruck is also deeply engaged in technolodgy transfer and has been awarded to be a leading institution in the Spin off Austria Initiative.

About me

Academic Studies and Education:

January 2012 Degree of RTTP Registered Technology Transfer Professional

November 2005 Habilitation in Experimental Physics at the University of Innsbruck

1995 – 1998 Degree of Doctor of Science with distinction, University of Innsbruck

1991 – 1995 Degree of Masters of Science (Physics) with distinction, University of Innsbruck

Work Experience:

August 2017- July 2018 - Interim CEO of alpS GmbH- Comptence center for climate Change adaption

January 2016 - Head of Transfercenter for Science-Economy- Society (Transferstelle Wissenschaft-Wirtschaft-Gesellschaft) at the University of Innsbruck

March 2015 – January 2016

Head of Stabsstelle für Wirtschaftskooperationen und Beteiligungen, Universität Innsbruck

Nov 2014 - May 2015

Immediate Past President of ASTP-PROTON

May 2013-Nov 2014

President of ASTP-PROTON (Association of European science and technology transfer professionals)

May 2010-May 2013

Vice president of ASTP (Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals)

April 2008-March 2016

Chief Executive Officer of the transidee Transferzentrum Universität Innsbruck

November 2004 - 2008

Project Manager and IPR Consulter in the project.service.büro at the University of Innsbruck

1996-2004

Teaching and research assistant at the Institute for Ion Physics, University of Innsbruck as well as Visiting Scientist at ETH Zürich, BESSY (Berlin Electron storage ring for Synchrotron radiation), FU Berlin and KVI Groningen. From August 1999 to November 2004 the position was funded by the ministery of science via a Hertha Firnberg Research Grant (FWF) and Charlotte Bühler Grant (FWF) in order to promote my habilitation.

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Skills

IP Management
Spin off support
Technology transfer
knowledge transfer
national and international networks
University research (management)

Interests

Spin off support
funding for spin offs
knowledge transfer in SSHA
transdisciplinary networks

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 4 June 2025

13:45 - 14:30

Three regions – three perspectives: Our panelists bring insights and experiences from Bavaria, South Tyrol, and North Tyrol.

Villa Blanka

What are the essential conditions for a thriving startup ecosystem? What makes a successful technology transfer process? How can research institutions and incubators work together effectively?