R&D societies worldwide
- ASTP – Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals is a European membership association for science based technology transfer professionals
- European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA) Founded in 1966, EIRMA is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which fosters the highest standards for managing research and innovation and so strengthens the position of European industry and improve industrial competitiveness.
- The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) is a US-based business association of leaders in research and development (R&D) working together to enhance the effectiveness of technological innovation in industry.
- Innovation Relay Centre (Cordis) gives access to a major European resource for owners of innovative technology or those searching innovative solutions. There are currently eight IRCs in the UK whose aim is to assist companies universities and research institutes with the process of technology transfer and applying for EU funded collaborative R&D projects.
- International Association on Management of Technology.
- International Institute for Research & Development – IIRND is an independent R&D Institute, not-for-profit international non-governmental, R&D organisation based in India.
- The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) is a worldwide network of academics, business leaders, consultants (A, B, C) and other professionals involved in Innovation Management.
- LES: Licensing Executives Society is a networking organsiation for professionals with an interest in the licencing and transfer of intellectual property rights.
- Responsible Partnering – a voluntary programme to improve the organisation, management and overall effectiveness of joint research and knowledge transfer activities involving Public Research Organisations and Companies.
- SciDev.Net – news and resources for science in developing countries, including free technology transfer resources for developing country policymakers