We are pleased to invite you and all members of your national TISC network to mark your calendars for the first-ever Global TISC Conference, to be held online from November 29 to December 1, 2021, in cooperation with the National Intellectual Property Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNIPA).

The Conference will take place over three half-days, from 12.00 to 15.00 (UTC+2), with each half-day dedicated to one of the following themes:

(i)             Identifying and Using Technologies Locally: How can TISCs facilitate the transfer of technologies into local communities to create social and economic impact?

(ii)            Global Technology Marketing: How can TISCs facilitate the transfer of technologies worldwide?

(iii)           Management and Support for National TISC Networks: How can resources and services provided by WIPO and national TISC networks facilitate the management of national TISC projects and promote further exchanges in experiences and best practice between TISC networks?

The aim of the conference will be to explore the role of TISCs in facilitating technology transfer and contributing to technology-based solutions to social and economic issues faced by communities worldwide.

The conference will bring together high-level speakers, subject-matter experts, and representatives from over 80 TISC networks around the world.

The Conference will be in held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian.

Further information and documents related to the event are available on the WIPO website.

Participants must register for the conference no later than November 27, 2021: https://wipo-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7LFC_weTTyKU3oxQHy8-tg

We would be grateful if you could disseminate this information within your respective networks and look forward to your active participation in this event!

Yours sincerely,

TISC Team

World Intellectual Property Organization