By Thomas Kösters, DEEP Ecosystems · 30 October 2026

How can universities turn research and technological breakthroughs into solutions that benefit society? From 6 to 8 October 2026, the Knowledge to Impact (K2I) project was represented at the 5th CloudEARTHi Conference in Ankara, Türkiye.

The conference

The conference took place under the theme “Deep Technology for Health and Wellbeing: Advancing Research, Innovation, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration for a Healthier and More Equitable Society.” It brought together researchers, universities, businesses and innovation stakeholders to explore how Deep Tech, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary collaboration can address real-world challenges.

K2I’s contribution

K2I contributed to this broader conversation on knowledge valorisation and the pathways that connect university research with market applications. The discussions also highlighted the role of technology transfer in helping research-based innovations move beyond academia.

Why it matters

Building stronger connections between researchers, entrepreneurs and industry is essential to ensuring that scientific knowledge creates value beyond the university. This is exactly what K2I sets out to support: practical tools, training and services for technology transfer offices, researchers and spin-off teams across Europe.

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This project has received funding from the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101291989. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA).