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

Conference

Health Innovation Nexus 2026

Bandeau Article site Work Priority 3 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP

16/10/2026

Looking Back at the KTUR Summer School on Entrepreneurship 2026!

The sixth edition of the trinational KTUR Summer School brought together students from 12 universiti...
Looking back at the LabVisits of Strasbourg Work Priority 1 : R&D NEEDS

16/04/2026

Looking back at the LabVisits of Strasbourg

Looking back at the last LabVisits organized in Strasbourg and that had contribute to the knowledges...
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

TO CONSOLIDATE

Upper Rhine innovation funding schemes.