Krakow University of Technology supports innovation and startups mainly through its special purpose vehicle, INTECH PK, together with the Centre for Technology Transfer PK (CTT PK), helping turn scientific research into business. The university establishes spin-off companies, runs mentoring programs, and promotes academic technologies on the domestic and international market.
INTECH PK
INTECH PK is the special purpose vehicle of Krakow University of Technology, working in the area of innovative technologies. It manages intellectual property rights entrusted to it by the university, builds business–science relationships, and supports scientists and technology creators who want to transform their research into market products and services. The company also supports entrepreneurs and investors, helping Polish companies access key technologies and increase their competitiveness, and works with investors looking to develop companies and profit from innovation.
Its main area of activity is the commercialization of R&D results, especially through establishing and taking equity stakes in spin-off companies. INTECH PK also helps with licensing or transferring technology rights to industry partners, cooperates with interdisciplinary research teams, and offers access to labs and implementation projects that draw on the university’s potential to meet market needs.
Read more: https://www.intechpk.pl/?lang=en
Centre for Technology Transfer PK (CTT PK)
CTT PK is an internal unit of Krakow University of Technology. Its main fields of operation are:
- commercialization of intellectual property,
- technology transfer,
- support within framework programs,
- services supporting SME development.
CTT PK focuses on implementing the university’s research results in industry. Thanks to its in-depth knowledge of the commercialization process and active collaboration with entrepreneurs, the Centre can clearly identify the technical and business needs of industry partners. Depending on individual customer needs, CTT PK informs, advises, trains, supports technology transfer, prepares technological innovation certificates, conducts technology audits, and helps find foreign partners. It also provides professional support to entities applying for international R&D programs funded by the European Commission. Most of its services are free of charge.
Since its founding, CTT PK has been trusted by more than 45,000 customers, has completed 100 technology transfers, issued dozens of technological innovation certificates, and conducted hundreds of technology audits. Over the past few years it has concluded more than 20 license agreements for the commercialization of research results generated at Krakow University of Technology.
Read more: https://transfer.pk.edu.pl/en/
Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator PK
Helps students and young innovators take their first steps in business.
Read more: https://aip.pk.edu.pl/
Main Areas of Interest
- Advanced materials
- Construction
- Architecture
- Environmental protection
- Energy
- ICT (including AI-related solutions)
Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing
Together, INTECH PK, CTT PK, and the Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator form the university’s innovation ecosystem, connecting scientists, students, entrepreneurs, and investors. Rather than working in isolation, these units actively cooperate with companies, capital funds, foundations, clusters, and leading national and international institutions engaged in commercialization. This collaborative approach is reflected in initiatives such as The Inventions Day, Design Thinking Week, the Polish-American Bridge of Innovation, and Innovation Ecosystems events — all aimed at turning Krakow University of Technology’s research into real-world impact.
