What you will learn on the course?

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By the end of the course, you will be able to:

– evaluate how national and university level intellectual property and technology transfer contexts shape your activity

– evaluate, select and implement the most appropriate technology transfer mechanism and justify your decision

– evaluate and implement processes to manage TT mechanisms in your context

– develop a toolkit to communicate with and engage internal and external stakeholders

Is this course right for you?

This course will be of interest to:

– early- to mid-career professionals working in technology transfer

– academics looking to maximise the impact of their research

– stakeholders who engage with university technology transfer as part of their role

Key learning objectives

Module 0

Introduction and orientation (week 1) – Describe the contribution of a technology transfer office in creating impact from research – Define the role of universities as a key driver for the development and success of

Innovation Ecosystems

Module 2 (week 4) – Conduct an initial evaluation of a variety of disclosures – Develop a process to evaluate early-stage technology opportunities. – Compare exploitation mechanisms and select the most appropriate one for your context.

Module 2

Module 4

Module 4 (week 8) – Create engagement strategies for internal and external stakeholders

Module 1

Module 1 (weeks 2-3) – Analyse the options for the structure of Technology

Transfer Offices, and how to measure success

– Assess the challenges and opportunities for different approaches to intellectual property protection and exploitation.

Module 3 (week 5-7) – Evaluate the potential of research collaborations to drive university impact in your context. – Create a Consultancy process for your context – Create a licensing process for your context – Create support and funding mechanisms for University spin outs in your context – Negotiate with third parties to gain a fair and equitable agreement