International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC)

What International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) does

The International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) Network is a globally distributed program of university-based centers that implement research-based substance use practices and policies. Operated under the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR), specifically through ICUDDR's Center for Systems Change, ITTCs function as national conveners in 13 countries — Argentina, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Korea, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam — bringing together partners from academia, government, and civil society to apply a "systems thinking" approach to substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. The stated goal is to identify improvement opportunities and growth barriers across national substance use systems while ensuring those systems are grounded in research, human rights, and international standards.

ITTC's product surface extends beyond the country centers to a set of supporting knowledge-transfer assets housed within ICUDDR: the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), the Online Universal Nursing Addiction Curriculum (UNAC), ICAP professional credentials and certifications, a resource library, a monthly newsletter, and a membership directory. The core "technology" is methodological rather than software-based — a curated framework for systems-level examination of substance use services — and the organization does not expose APIs, SDKs, or proprietary software platforms. The ITTC Network portal (ittcnetwork.org) functions primarily as a coordination and information layer rather than a transactional platform.

The business model is consortium- and grant-driven rather than commercial. ITTC is a program within a non-profit parent (ICUDDR) with only 5 listed employees, no disclosed pricing, no revenue figures, no funding rounds, and no equity structure. Funding appears to flow through institutional grants, member dues, and donations — a Stripe-based "Donate Today" portal is visible on the parent organization's site. Customers in the conventional sense are not delineated; member universities and partner organizations act simultaneously as participants, beneficiaries, and contributors to the network.

Name

International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC)

Website

https://ittcnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITTC is a non-profit network of 13 university-based centers operating under ICUDDR that convenes academic, government, and civil-society partners to advance research-based substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery policies globally.

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akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

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Core offering

The International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) Network is a program within ICUDDR's Center for Systems Change that operates university-based centers across 13 countries to implement research-based substance use practices and policies. ITTCs use systems thinking to examine the entire substance use system and serve as conveners bringing together partners from diverse sectors to strategize and catalyze innovative projects that increase the quality and accessibility of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services.

Product overview

The International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) Network is a program within the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR), operating through its Center for Systems Change. The ITTC Network comprises university-based centers in 13 countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Korea, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam) that work to implement research-based substance use practices and policies. The ITTC operates alongside other ICUDDR resources including the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), the Online Universal Nursing Addiction Curriculum (UNAC), ICAP professional credentials and certifications, a Resource Library, a Monthly Newsletter, and a Membership Directory. The network serves as conveners, bringing together diverse sector partners to strategize and catalyze innovative projects designed to increase the quality and accessibility of substance use services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

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Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

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Broad incumbents

• WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Use: The WHO unit setting international standards and guidelines on substance use disorders. Comparable as a global standards-setter whose frameworks ITTC's human-rights and standards-grounded approach aligns with.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): The US federal agency supporting research on substance use and translating findings into practice. Comparable as a research-to-practice translation entity with systems-level perspective on addiction.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): The UN agency responsible for drug-related policy, prevention, treatment, and demand reduction globally. Comparable as a higher-level international body whose demand-reduction agenda ITTCs implement at country level.
• International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR): The parent consortium of ITTC and the broader international body that convenes universities around drug demand reduction. Comparable as the umbrella organization housing ITTC's mission, programs, and member institutions.

Others

• Drug Policy Alliance: A leading US-based advocacy and policy organization working on drug policy reform and evidence-based approaches. Comparable as a policy and convening actor in the substance use field, though more advocacy-oriented than ITTC's academic model.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) — Substance Use Programs: A global humanitarian network operating harm reduction and substance use programming across many of the same countries ITTC serves. Comparable as a parallel multi-country delivery and convening platform intersecting with ITTC's mission.

Direct peers

• International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM): A global medical society promoting evidence-based practice in addiction medicine through education, certification, and international collaboration. Comparable in mission, international membership model, and credentialing activity.
• College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD): The oldest and largest organization in the United States dedicated to advancing substance use research and education. Comparable as an academic consortium convening researchers and educators around addiction science and policy.
• Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA): A multidisciplinary membership organization advancing substance use education and research across health professions. Comparable as a convening network for addiction-focused educators and clinicians.

Regional players

• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA): The EU agency providing evidence-based information on drugs and addiction to policymakers across Europe. Comparable as a multi-country knowledge-transfer and convening platform in the substance use field.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICUDDR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/ICUDDR
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICUDDR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-technology-transfer-center-ittc

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Subsidiaries13 records

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