Germany is one of the largest knowledge producers in the world, but ranks only 18th out of 27 EU countries when it comes to transferring this knowledge into practice. Marcel Hülsbeck examines the determinants of implementing university research results into technological innovations. It becomes clear that regulatory incentives, regional industrial structures, and the transfer experience of individual universities influence the transfer practices. The incentives and practices vary significantly across different natural science disciplines. The author derives concrete recommendations for regional policy measures and the design of university technology transfer.