MIPEF - EPO Certificate
TU Dortmund University has officially joined the European Patent Office’s “Modular IP Education Framework” (MIPEF) program, which gives our master’s and doctoral students the opportunity to acquire cutting-edge expertise in the field of intellectual property. The online program includes self-paced modules, quizzes, live sessions, tutored forums, and a final exam, and is conducted in English.
What is the Modular Intellectual Property Education Framework (MIPEF)?
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“I have only good reviews about this course. I really enjoyed it. It was well-structured and provided a lot of knowledge about IP rights that will be beneficial for the future, whether as a patent applicant or working in IP. It was very well organized, and I really appreciated the proper amount of time given to prepare for the final exam and effective course allocation, which allowed to study at a convenient time.”
Kotryna Keliuotyte, PhD Candidate at IMPRS-LM AG Summerer, TU Dortmund
Programme information
The entry level course
The entry level course “Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market” developed by the European Patent Office is aimed at bachelor’s (final year), master’s and PhD students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It will teach you how to protect inventions, bring them to market and provide you with valuable insights into the world of innovation. It contains five self-paced modules.
Course calendar
| Activity | Entry level |
|---|---|
| Course registration starts | Mon 21 Sep 2026 |
| Course registration deadline | Wed 14 Oct 2026 |
| Course room opens | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masterclass 1 | Mon 26 Oct 2026 or Wed 28 Oct 2026 |
| Masterclass 2 | Mon 09 Nov 2026 or Wed 11 Nov 2026 |
| Masterclass 3 | Mon 23 Nov 2026 or Wed 25 Nov 2026 |
| Masterclass 4 | Mon 30 Nov 2026 or Wed 02 Dec 2026 |
| Final exam published | Mon 14 Dec 2026 |
| Final exam submission deadline | Mon 21 Dec 2026 |
| Grades published | Mon 11 Jan 2027 |
| Course room closes | Sun 31 Jan 2027 |
The advanced-level course
The advanced-level course “Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market”, developed by the European Patent Office, is aimed at master’s and PhD students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It builds practical understanding of how patents are granted, enforced and used to support technology transfer, IP commercialisation and innovation strategy.
The course explores patentability requirements, patent enforcement, technology scouting, commercialisation and the practical use of IPRs through examples drawn from innovation practice.
Course calendar
| Activity | Advanced level |
|---|---|
| Course registration starts | Mon 21 Sep 2026 |
| Course registration deadline | Wed 14 Oct 2026 |
| Course room opens | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masterclass 1 | Tue 27 Oct 2026 |
| Masterclass 2 | Tue 10 Nov 2026 |
| Masterclass 3 | Tue 24 Nov 2026 |
| Masterclass 4 | Tue 01 Dec 2026 |
| Final exam published | Mon 14 Dec 2026 |
| Final exam submission deadline | Mon 21 Dec 2026 |
| Grades published | Mon 11 Jan 2027 |
| Course room closes | Sun 31 Jan 2027 |