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July 15, 2025
The 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO, took place between July 8 and 17, 2025.
During the period, a dedicated side event for Member State delegates, entitled “Creativity Meets Capability: Institutional Readiness and Technology Transfer", explored how institutional capacity shapes innovation outcomes. This event was an introduction to WIPO’s new work on strengthening knowledge and technology transfer (K/TT) systems in universities and public research institutions. It focused on the development of the Institutional Capability Framework (ICF) and the Harmonized K/TT Metrics Module - two integrated tools designed to assess institutional readiness and performance across diverse innovation ecosystems.
The Assistant Director General, Mr. Marco Alemán, who leads WIPO’s IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, opened the session by emphasizing the importance of moving beyond traditional output metrics to better understand the systems that underpin innovation. He welcomed Member State engagement to shape this strategic initiative and underlined its relevance in advancing sustainable, impact-driven innovation.
Prof. Dr. Fazilet Vardar, Vice-President of USIMP, Board Member of ATTP, and co-author of the ICF, introduced the framework’s core design principles and capability dimensions, including governance, institutional culture, infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement. She also explained how the ICF supports institutions in identifying gaps, designing roadmaps, and strengthening their ability to translate research into impact.
The Head of WIPO’s Technology Transfer Section, Mr. Michael Mbogoro, provided additional context on how the dual-framework approach will support both institutional decision-making and national policy development. He noted that the ICF and metrics module are being developed through a consultative and evidence-based process, including literature and landscape reviews, peer validation, and pilot testing.
The Look ahead!
WIPO will launch a Proof-of-Concept phase in late 2025, followed by a multi-country pilot in 2026. Member States are invited to:
For further information and to send through expressions of interest, please contact the Technology Transfer Section here