Centrum Transferu Technologii - Politechnika Krakowska

Name

Centrum Transferu Technologii - Politechnika Krakowska

Legal name

Centrum Transferu Technologii Politechniki Krakowskiej

Website

https://transfer.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTT PK is the internal technology transfer office of Cracow University of Technology, providing free IP commercialization, technology audits, and EU framework programme support to SMEs and researchers across four southern Polish voivodeships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer and Research Commercialization Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAF

IP Licensing, Transactions & Technology Transfer

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYEDAHABAH

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYBPAHACAH

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• Research commercialization
• Intellectual property management
• SME innovation support
• EU framework programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Framework Programme Support: Free services funded through participation in EU Framework Programmes (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020) and Enterprise Europe Network. Financing from NCBR, MNISW, NAWA for contact point operations.
2. Inkubator Innowacyjności 4.0 Funding: 90% funded project for commercialization of scientific research results. Maximum 100,000 PLN per technology. Grants from MNISW for TRL advancement.
3. Innovation Grants: Direct grants for technology transfer: Inkubator Innowacyjności programme editions with budgets from 1.3-2.4 million PLN each. 90% financing of eligible costs.
4. Innovation Opinion Services: Fee-based service for issuing innovation opinions on implemented or planned technologies - independent expert assessment of technology for companies.
5. R&D Collaboration and Subcontracting: Fee-for-service research collaborations and subcontracting for businesses, including joint product innovation, technology adaptation, and commissioned R&D projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum Transferu Technologii Politechniki Krakowskiej (CTT PK) is the internal technology transfer and research commercialization office of Cracow University of Technology. It manages intellectual property arising from university research, assesses technology readiness, runs the Inkubator Innowacyjności commercialization grant program, delivers Enterprise Europe Network services (innovation audits, international partner search, technology transfer), hosts the Horizon Europe Horizontal Contact Point and NAWA-MSCA Contact Point, and offers paid Innovation Opinions and R&D collaboration/subcontracting services to enterprises. Most services are provided free of charge to SMEs in the Małopolskie region.

Product overview

Centrum Transferu Technologii (Technology Transfer Centre) is an internal unit of Cracow University of Technology providing commercialization of intellectual property, technology transfer, and SME support services. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: the Innovation Incubator 4.0 (commercialization funding), Enterprise Europe Network services (international business support), Horyzontalny Punkt Kontaktowy (EU research programme consultations), NAWA-MSCA Contact Point (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support), Małopolska Connect (regional innovation), and a comprehensive Technological Offers portfolio featuring university-developed innovations in nanomedicine, 3D printing, materials science, and engineering. Services target both scientists seeking to commercialize research and enterprises seeking R&D partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inkubator Innowacyjności 4.0 (Innovation Incubator 4.0) A commercialization support programme funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNISW) that identifies and co-finances research results from Cracow University of Technology with high implementation potential, raising their Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and adapting them to market needs. Maximum funding of 100,000 PLN per technology, covering 90% of eligible costs. Targets PK scientists and research teams seeking to commercialize university research outcomes.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Services International network services helping SMEs access business opportunities in the EU, including technology transfer support, international partnership matching through a database of 23,000+ cooperation profiles from 50 countries, innovation audits, and participation in EU framework programmes. Provided free of charge to SMEs in the Małopolskie region through the Enterprise Europe Network South Poland consortium.
• Horyzontalny Punkt Kontaktowy Polska Południowo-Wschodnia (HPK) Contact point providing comprehensive consultations and support services for researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs from the Małopolskie, Podkarpackie, and Świętokrzyskie voivodeships to participate in Horizon Europe grants. Operates within the national Horizon Europe Horizontal Contact Points Network coordinated by NCBR.
• NAWA-MSCA Punkt Kontaktowy Polska Południowo-Wschodnia Contact point supporting Polish institutions and researchers in participating in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions under Horizon Europe, operating as part of the nationwide NAWA-MSCA Network for the South-Eastern Poland macroregion. Provides consultations on MSCA programmes, partner search support, and information services.
• Oferta Technologiczna PK (Technological Offers Portfolio) Portfolio of innovative technologies developed at Cracow University of Technology available for commercialization and licensing. Includes nanomedicine carriers, 3D printing materials, dental composites, bone regeneration membranes, cosmetics, waste management systems, and various engineering solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Opinia o innowacyjności (Innovation Opinion) Fee-based independent expert opinion service on implemented or planned technologies, providing certification that products or processes are based on modern technological solutions. Issued to enterprises seeking formal recognition of innovation.
• Wspólne projekty B+R / Podwykonawstwo (R&D Collaboration and Subcontracting) Research and development collaboration services including product innovation co-creation, technology adaptation, market analysis, and R&D project support as consortium partner or subcontractor for businesses. Delivered by Cracow University of Technology researchers through CTT PK.
• Małopolska Connect Regional innovation support programme connecting businesses with research capabilities of the Małopolska region. Operates as a regional innovation broker linking SMEs to university research resources and innovation support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ customers served, 100 technology transfers completed, 20+ license agreements signed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enterprise Europe NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008International network established by the European Commission combining Euro Info Centers and Innovation Relay Centers. EEN at CTT PK is one of nine offices in the Enterprise Europe Network – South Poland consortium operating in four voivodeships (Śląskie, Małopolskie, Świętokrzyskie, Podkarpackie). Network includes 600 member organizations supporting SMEs across the EU.
• Małopolskie Centrum Biotechnologii i Wydział Chemii Uniwersytetu JagiellońskiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on development of oxide catalyst for air purification. The catalyst is designed for installation in ventilation ducts of residential, commercial, and public buildings to oxidize pollutants in air, especially soot.
• Alsitech sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationSpin-off company commercializing geopolymer technology developed at Cracow University of Technology. Founders include Janusz Mikuła and Michał Łach from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering who continue to develop the technology within the company. Produces construction materials with superior strength and insulation properties.
• INTECH PK Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology transfer company affiliated with Cracow University of Technology. Contact: tel. (+48) 12 628 31 27, [email protected], www.intechpk.pl. Manages commercialization processes and technology transfer from the university.
• Enterprise Europe Network – South Poland ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of nine EEN offices in four voivodeships (Śląskie, Małopolskie, Świętokrzyskie, Podkarpackie). Coordinator: Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Co. Ltd. Website: www.een.net.pl
• Horizon Europe Horizontal Contact Points NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of Horizon Europe contact points coordinated by the National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes (NCBR). HPK CTT PK provides consultations for researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs in southeastern Poland.
• NAWA-MSCA NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support, coordinated by NAWA (National Agency for Academic Exchange). Project FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24 supports MSCA participation in South-Eastern Poland macroregion (2025-2027).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Park Naukowo-Technologiczny Euro-Centrum: Science and technology park operating in the Silesian voivodeship offering innovation support, technology transfer, and SME incubation services to overlapping regional clients in southern Poland.

Direct peers

• Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer (RCITT): Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network South Poland consortium in which CTT PK participates. Acts as the regional hub for SME innovation services and EEN coordination, sharing the same regional mandate and partner ecosystem.
• Centrum Inkubacji i Transferu Technologii Politechnika Śląska: Incubation and technology transfer unit at Silesian University of Technology, co-member of the EEN South Poland consortium alongside CTT PK, delivering matching innovation audit, technology transfer, and SME support services to the same regional ecosystem.
• Centrum Transferu Technologii CITTRU UJ: Jagiellonian University (Kraków) technology transfer office, also operating as an EEN consortium member and Horizon Europe contact point in the same Małopolska region. Offers directly comparable IP commercialization, patent management, and SME innovation support services, competing for the same regional client base.
• Centrum Innowacji i Przedsiębiorczości Politechnika Łódzka: Innovation and entrepreneurship center at Łódź University of Technology providing equivalent technology transfer, IP management, and SME support services to a comparable technical university IP portfolio, including EEN-style partner matching.
• Centrum Transferu Technologii Politechnika Wrocławska: Technology transfer office at Wrocław University of Science and Technology providing parallel services (commercialization, IP protection, EU framework program support) to a comparable technical university IP portfolio, and is a peer EEN contact point in the same country.
• AIP Business Link (Akademickie Inkubatory Przedsiębiorczości): Poland's largest academic business incubator network supporting university spin-offs and SME innovation. Operates similar university-to-market commercialization services with broader geographic coverage across Polish universities.

Broad incumbents

• Innovate UK: UK's national innovation agency providing commercialization support, funding, and SME innovation services. Comparable public-mandate technology transfer agency operating at national scale with broader remit than CTT PK's regional focus.
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Germany's leading applied research organization with extensive technology transfer, IP licensing, and spin-off activity. Represents the larger-scale institutional analog of university technology transfer with deep commercialization track record.
• CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico e Industrial): Spain's national innovation agency funding R&D and technology transfer for companies and research organizations. International analog of CTT PK's commercialization mandate at significantly larger scale, with similar government-backed technology transfer mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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