KTUR
KTUR

The Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine network (KTUR²)

Make the Upper Rhine region an international innovation hub

The KTUR² network brings together Knowledge and Technology Transfer offices and academic research units in the Upper Rhine to stimulate innovation in the region.

KTUR² news and events

Lab Visit at ICAM

Spotlight

R&D

Lab Visit at ICAM

From lab to startup: tech transfer as a factor for success Entrepreneurship

03/07/2025

From lab to startup: tech transfer as a factor for success

For students and researchers
How can research become a scalable business? What makes technology transfer successful?

The round table “From lab to start-up: Technology transfer as a success factor” will bring together founders, scientists and experts.

Topics will include
– From research to business idea
– What works in university support
– Technology transfer in practice
– The challenges of deep tech and hardware startups

Date: July 3, 2025
Place: TRIANGEL

Launch of the KTUR² project General

10/06/2025

Launch of the KTUR² project

May 20, 2025 The launch of the KTUR² project took place on May 20, 2025 at the 360 Grand-Est trade f...
KTUR

KTUR's mission

12 universities, their research units and 3 key economic players are joining forces to create a solid bridge between the academic and business worlds in the cross-border Upper Rhine region, where Germany, France and Switzerland meet.

What does KTUR² want to achieve?

  • Unite scientific and industrial forces
  • Stimulate local economy
  • Strengthen the trinational network

Launched in September 2024, KTUR² is supported by the European Union.

The 4 work priorities of KTUR²

R&D NEEDS
#1

R&D NEEDS

TO ACCESS

innovation and technologies from research units.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
#2

CONTINUING EDUCATION

TO TRAIN

thanks to cross-border continuing education.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
#3

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TO FOSTER

the development of entrepreneurship and startups around the Upper Rhine.

CROSS-BORDER FUNDING
#4

CROSS-BORDER FUNDING

CONSOLIDATING

Upper Rhine innovation funding schemes.