Delegated Committee

APTE has 4 delegated committee led by its 4 vice presidents and focused on the following areas: technology transfer, financing, internationalization and governance.

The most important topics the Delegate committee delt with during the year 2022 are:

1. Delegated Committee of Financing:

This commission is presided by Sonia Verde, representing the Asturias Technology Park

  • Analysis of financial regulations of interest to APTE or its members.
  • Supervision and monitoring of the annual accounts of the Association.
  • Supervision and monitoring of the activities to support the development of companies of the DISRUPTIVE Platform.
  • Participation in the validation committee for the registration of innovative entities in the APTE blockchain network.
  • Development of thematic sessions to be held via Skype to present good practices in financing.
  • Participation in the management committee of DISRUPTIVE Platform.

2. Delegated Committee of Internationalization:

This committee is presided by Josep M. Piqué, representing La Salle Technova

  • Follow-up and supervision of the organisation of the APTE International Conference.
  • Monitoring and supervision of the organisation of the APTE Iberian Meeting.
  • Follow-up and supervision of the international cooperation activities included in the DISRUPTIVE Platform.
  • Promotion of APTE's participation in international forums, including those organised by IASP.
  • Monitoring and supervision of the functioning of the Enterprise Eurolodging initiative for the promotion of business softlanding.
  • Analysis of calls for international actions and projects.
  • Monitoring and development of the twinning programme with Tecparques.
  • Monitoring and development of activities under the agreement with the Association of Turkish Technology Parks.
  • Monitoring of Digital Innovation Hubs activities.
  • Participation in the validation committee of the register of innovative entities in the APTE blockchain network.
  • Development of thematic sessions to be developed via Spyke in which to transmit good practices in business internationalisation.
  • Participation in the management committee of the DISRUPTIVE Platform.

3. Delegated Committee on Technology Transfer:

This committee is presided by Carlos Blanco in representation of Carlos III University of Madrid Science Park - Leganés Tecnológico.

  • Monitoring and follow-up of the work plan of the APTE Technicians Network
  • 2022 (attached to this document as annex 3).
  • Coordination of APTEFORMA activities.
  • Development of the award for best practice in APTE 2022 wind farms.
  • Development of the award for the most active parks in the 2021 Technicians Network.
  • Monitoring and supervision of the development of the initiative "Science and
  • Technology in feminine" initiative.
  • Monitoring of the activity carried out by the DISRUPTIVE Platform.
  • Monitoring and supervision of APTE's participation in Transfiere.
  • Monitoring of the APTENISA programme.
  • Participation in the validation committee of the register of innovative entities in the APTE blockchain network.
  • Participation in the management committee of the DISRUPTIVE Platform.
  • Detection of events in which APTE can play a leading role by organising transfer and collaboration activities between entities.
  • Organisation of periodic webinars with success stories of spin offs and startups born in the university environment and developed in the environment of the parks.

4. Delegated Committee of Governance:

This commission is presided by Luis Pérez Díaz, representing the Cartuja Science and Technology Park.

  • Monitoring of the Association's formal obligations.
  • Monitoring of APTE's management plan.
  • Regulatory updates of interest or compliance for the Association or its members.
  • Monitoring and supervision of APTE's compliance procedure.
  • Supervision and compliance with APTE's quality system.
  • Supervision of the functioning of the Steering Committee.
  • Development of procedures for the transition from Affiliates to Members or new Members.
  • Analysis and design of APTE activity satisfaction survey.
  • Monitoring compliance with Data Protection Act.
  • Design of new activities to increase the participation of its members in the activities of the Association.
  • Participation in the validation committee of the register of innovative entities in the APTE blockchain network.
  • Participation in the management committee of the DISRUPTIVE Platform.