Material Sustainability and Cultural Heritage
Workshop Module 3: Intellectual Property Protection for Material Sustainability and Heritage
Registration is open for the 3rd Workshop.
The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab at the Technical University of Crete (ReSEL@TUC) proudly announces the third module of the workshop series on Material Sustainability and Cultural Heritage patents, held within the frame of the HI-EURECA-PRO project. This module titled “Intellectual Property Protection for Material Sustainability and Heritage”, will take place on March 30th, 2026, and will address the legal, institutional, and strategic dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for sustainable materials and cultural heritage–related innovations.
🔎 Workshop Information
Title: Intellectual Property Protection for Material Sustainability and Heritage
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Time: 9:00–13:00 (CET), 10:00–14:00 (EEST)
Format: Online
Language: English
🎯 Objectives
The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab at the Technical University of Crete (ReSEL@TUC) proudly announces the third module of the workshop series on Material Sustainability and Cultural Heritage patents, held within the frame of the HI-EURECA-PRO project. This module titled “Intellectual Property Protection for Material Sustainability and Heritage”, will take place on March 30th, 2026, and will address the legal, institutional, and strategic dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for sustainable materials and cultural heritage–related innovations.
This workshop aims to equip participants with a clear understanding of Intellectual Property Rights as they relate to sustainable materials, technologies, and applied research in cultural heritage.
The workshop will introduce the European Patent Convention (EPC) framework and explore how IPR contributes to protecting innovative scientific methods and materials used in conservation. It will also examine key international IPR frameworks, including WIPO, PCT, and TRIPS, essential for global innovation strategies.
Moreover, the workshop will address the challenges and opportunities in safeguarding sustainability-oriented research outputs and highlight the critical role of technology transfer mechanisms in bridging academic knowledge with industry, heritage institutions, and real-world applications.
📚 Program and Speakers:
- Foundations of IPR for Material Sustainability and Heritage – Challenges and Opportunities through Applied Research, Konstantinos Ouggrinis, Vice Rector, Technical University of Crete
- IPR Protection under the European Patent Convention (EPC)-EPC Patent Framework, Dr Effimia Panagiotidou, Intellectual Property Law
- International IPR Frameworks: WIPO, PCT, and TRIPS,Dr Effimia Panagiotidou, Intellectual Property Law
- The role of technology transfer in bridging research and the market, Yiannis E. Troulis CEO TTMI– Technology Transfer & Marketing Innovation Consulting Ltd
📝 Registration
Register now to ensure your participation and receive further information and the access code. Certificates of attendance will be issued and send to all attendees at the end of the workshop series.
Whether you’re a technology transfer officer, heritage professional, policymaker or researcher these workshops will empower you to contribute to a greener, more resilient future for cultural heritage preservation. Certificates of attendance will be issued at the end of the workshop series to the participants.