Next Step Consulting

Innovation Management

Turn Technologies Into Opportunities

Transnational Technology Transfer (TTT)

End-to-End

Innovation doesn’t create value until it is adopted—at scale, in the right market, under the right conditions. At NSC, we help organizations transfer, commercialize, and implement technologies across borders with a structured approach that reduces risk and accelerates outcomes.

We work from early-stage opportunity identification to contracting and implementation—aligning strategy, market fit, IP protection, regulatory considerations, and delivery execution so the transfer is not just signed, but successfully adopted.

Technology transfer can take months (sometimes longer than a year) and requires multi-stakeholder coordination. NSC provides a single accountable lead for the full lifecycle—from scouting and evaluation to negotiations, legal frameworks, and operational rollout.

Two main directions of TTT
Outbound Scale

Bringing your innovation to external markets (licensing, partnerships, commercialization, spin-offs).

Inbound Adopt

Acquiring and integrating external technologies to strengthen your products, services, or operations.

Across both directions, we ensure
  • Clear use-case definition and market relevance
  • Assessment of technology maturity (TRL) and implementation feasibility
  • IP strategy and protection (know-how, background/foreground IP, licensing boundaries)
  • Commercial model design (licensing, revenue share, joint development, distribution, etc.)
  • Regulatory / compliance / data / export considerations where applicable
  • Smooth implementation and adoption, including internal enablement and vendor governance
Outbound Commercialize

Commercialize your innovation internationally—securely and strategically.

Bring your technology to external markets via licensing, partnerships, commercialization, or spin-offs.

Best for: Innovators, innovative companies, start-ups, universities, R&D institutes, scientific bodies and academies
  • Clarify use cases, target markets, and deal goals
  • Assess maturity (TRL), differentiation, and IP status
  • Package the technology (NDA-safe teaser + full dossier)
  • Identify and qualify partners/buyers
  • Run outreach and manage the pipeline
  • Structure negotiations and protect your value
  • Support contracting + transfer execution
  • Enable knowledge transfer and implementation readiness
Outcome: the right partners + the right deal model + real market adoption.
Inbound Adopt

Find and integrate the right technology—then make it work in practice.

Acquire and implement external technologies to improve operations, enable new services, or accelerate product development.

Best for: Enterprises, SMEs, start-ups, universities, research institutes, scientific bodies
  • Define goals, constraints, integration needs, and success metrics
  • Translate goals into clear functional and technical requirements
  • Create sourcing materials (brief + detailed requirements pack)
  • Scout and shortlist credible providers across markets
  • Support evaluation (demos, due diligence, feasibility)
  • Negotiate terms (IP boundaries, SLAs, milestones, warranties)
  • Oversee implementation governance and adoption
  • Provide legal + risk support end-to-end
Outcome: you adopt the right solution safely—with measurable impact.

Assess the TRL of your Innovation (EU)

Quick check

With this tool you can quickly estimate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your Innovation using the EU approach and get guidance on how to move to the next level.

Answer both questions to see your result. The widget estimates TRL using the EU self-check logic: final TRL = the lower of your two answers.

Please answer both questions to see your estimated TRL.
Estimated EU TRL
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Disclaimer: This is a simplified, self-declared estimate intended to give an initial orientation only. It is not an official or independent TRL assessment and should not be used as a substitute for a formal evaluation required by funders, regulators, or procurement processes.
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