Examining faculty and staff conflicts and ethical issues clovia hamilton and david schumann abstract with respect to university technology transfer, the purpose of this paper is to examine the literature focused on the relationship between university research faculty and technology transfer of. It has been a successful public policy instrument for encouraging innovation and increasing the translation of university research into new discoveries and technology. The changing face of university technology transfer. An inventor or author isnt always in the position to make and sell their patented article or authored work themselves. Technology transfer and commercialization mcgill university. Pdf understanding technology transfer researchgate. The process of technology transfer is summarized in the steps below. Technology transfer handbook heriotwatt university. For the purposes of this guide, however, technology. Over the past two years, advamed has employed strategic analysis tools and qualitative research methods to.
Entrepreneurial universities and technology transfer. Pdf the effectiveness of university technology transfer. This booklet is based on the university of michigans inventors guide to technol ogy transfer, with adaptation for penn state and the penn state office of technology management otm. We are very grateful to ken nisbet, robin rasor, and the staff of the um office of technology transfer. Products developed from university technology transfer include the gene. If youre looking for a free download links of the chicago handbook of university technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. The business has evolved substantially over the past 37 years, just like any other business. University technology transfer why we do what we do universities have served for centuries to teach, to generate new knowledge through research, and to serve society. Upon receipt of a complete invention disclosure form, the university will conduct an evaluation to fully assess the potential patentability and marketability of the invention. Staff office of technology transfer rice university. How university tech transfer can be improved with skills. A transfer student may invoke the transfer appeals process to challenge an institutional decision on the acceptance of credits from regionally accredited colleges or universities.
Pdf technology transfer in united states universities. Universitybased technology transfer human resource. University of colorado boulder technology transfer office tto. Iip licenses university intellectual property to external partners. University s view of role in commercializing 8 university prof.
In this study, technology transfer is a process through which a biotechnology firm acquires the ability to replicate technology. The law firm of williams mullen and the university of virginia patent foundation the bene. Iri is a joint university research institute of the spanish. In this study, technology transfer is a process through which a biotechnology firm acquires the ability to replicate technology and knowledge lundquist, 2003. The office of technology transfer supports research activities and manages industry relations and intellectual property commercialization for the university. University technology transfer offices henceforth, ttos play a critical role in the diffusion of innovation and the development of new technology infrastructure. Home office of technology transfer rice university. You will need adobe acrobat reader to view any pdf files. Rice university has created a technology transfer team that is optimized to partner with industry, whether that partnership involves developing cutting edge technology in oil and gas or licensing innovative biotechnology.
Over the past two years, advamed has employed strategic analysis tools and qualitative research methods to explore the areas crucial to the development of this guide. Prior to 1980, inventions developed under federal funding were owned by the us government. This plan is intended to guide doe, particularly its. Accelerating technology transfer and commercialization of federal research in support of highgrowth businesses. It can occur through publications, educated students entering the workforce, exchanges at conferences, and relationships with industry. Pdf technology transfer is a process for applying known technologies to new and novel applications. This paper challenges these efforts by exploring key management issues for university technology transfer offices ttos and the impact of location on the selection of appropriate commercialization models. This guide is organized to answer the most common questions we typically field from our research community and provides a broad overview of the tech transfer process and services. Oct 09, 2017 if you take the example of stanford university, the most successful in technology transfer, according to many experts. University of michigan technology transfer policy 303.
Pdf assessing the relative performance of uk university. Critical for improving technology transfer 4 demanded from the university system. Under this model, only approximately 5% of nearly 28,000 inventions were commercialized, all through nonexclusive licenses. This article inductively explored university technology transfer by adopting a business models lens and, accordingly, identified four types of technology transfer business models by analyzing quantitative. Another contractual technologytransfer mechanism is university licenses, which provide the right for companies and others to use university intellectual property in the codi. Based on the assessment, the university will determine whether or not it will file. Does the sale of a technology constitute technology transfer. Technology transfer at the university of california. The fourth section presents some of our main findings. Every day, we bring together industry partners, entrepreneurs and investors. The introduction of a technology into a developing country, is understood by some developed countries as having achieved the objective of technology transfer. Through a collaborative management approach, ucs office of the president ucop, all 10 uc campuses and the lawrence berkeley national laboratory lbnl share responsibility for these activities.
Technology transfer with a university or national laboratory posted on 03112016. The evaluation process will guide the technology transfer offices strategy on whether to focus on licensing to an existing company or to help the inventors create a new startup business. Faculty resources office of technology commercialization. Development of an aggregate ranking of university technology transfer and.
We map the relative success of technology licensing to. Addis ababa university aau in ethopia established office of the vice president for university industry linkage and technology transfer. While successful technology transfer activities may be an important source of discretionary revenues for universities, comparison data5 show that annual gross revenues generated from a universitys technology transfer activities generally total less than three. In 2018, ucar undertook a technology transfer strategic planning process to assess what is and is not working in the area of technology transfer and to gather new ideas from a broad crosssection of stakeholders, including ucar and ncar leadership, employees, private sponsors, and licensees. The effectiveness of university technology transfer. Technology transfer between universities and companies. Concept to commercialization the best universities for. The chicago handbook of university technology transfer and.
The technology transfer office tto is heriotwatt university dedicated. Technology transfer with a university or national laboratory. Researchers ip generators commercial entity develop, make, sell products and services tto tto 3. To facilitate technology transfer from federal laboratories to nonfederal partners, including universities, the government established cooperative research and development agreements cradas, which require the university to provide the funds needed to conduct a specific research project. University corporation for atmospheric research technology. Technology transfer process technology transfer is the movement or flow of technical knowledge, data, designs, prototypes, materials, inventions, software, andor trade secrets from one organisation to another organisation or from one purpose to another purpose. The office is responsible for the assessment, protection, development and marketing of new inventions for commercial use and facilitates the internal and external relationships that. The relationship between medical technology companies and university technology transfer offices play an integral role in the medical technology innovation ecosystem and impacts the lives of patients. Technology transfer execution plan 20162018 page ii message from the secretary. According to tto, the technology transfer office tto ensures that cu boulder and uccss worldclass research creates worldclass impact. The events of that month changed expectations about the. The new emphasis on technology transfer is diverting universities from their main mission of education and research.
Entpreprenerial universities and technology transfer. The inventors guide to tech transfer outlines the essential elements of technology transfer at the university of california, berkeley. Our team includes a contracts group, a licensing group and an operations group. Some basic issues ali shamsavari kingston university owen adikibi yasser taha kingston university abstract this paper addresses various issues relating to technology and transfer of technology such as technology and society, technology and science, channels and models of technology transfer. Purpose this paper applies ahlbrecht and weber risk asymmetries approach to foundations of open science concept. We are very grateful to ken nisbet, robin rasor, and the staff of the um office of technology transfer for their. Technology transfer at the university of california alan b. These three pillars of the university s mission come together in the modernday effort of technology transfer. Department of energy doe, i am pleased to present the departments technology transfer execution plan ttep. University technology transfer has helped create new industries and opened new.
Regional university based technology transfer offices stellenbosch university su is the example of the large welldeveloped technology transfer office in south africa, unistel group holding ltd and innovus. It is a reference document to help you in your discussions with the technology transfer office tto professionals who will help you evaluate the potential of your technology and help bring it to market, secure development funding or grow university. Bennett, associate vice chancellor, office of research, university of california, davis. Stephen ezell vice president, global innovation policy. Understanding technology transfer 1 the focus on technology transfer o innovation accounts for more than half of all economic growth in developed countries. Fire science technology transfer metropolitan community.
At the roundtable, it was found that in many countries, transfer of technology. University technology transfer and licensing agreements. Patterns of university industry interaction 125 dianne rahm 9. Lauren orefice and david ginty say it would be a dream come true to improve. License consideration royalties license fees industry interaction 4. This booklet is based on the university of michigans inventors guide to technology transfer, with adaptation for penn state and the penn state office of technology management otm. The tto is the part of a university that is responsible for protecting and commercialising intellectual property developed at the university for social and economic benefit around the world. Technology transfer can be considered a process which starts by the.
Technology transfer is a major source of revenue for universities. Pdf in recent years, there have been numerous studies of the effectiveness of university technology. The goal of this study is to explore the relationship between university technology transfer and eo by examining the transfer process, transfer experience, and transfer terms. In 1980, legislation was passed enabling universities receiving. If the assessment is positive, the invention will move to the next phase of the technology transfer process, where the strategy for protecting and commercializing the technology will be developed as. President of the university of minnesota, has developed the following statement proposing steps that aau universities can take to ensure that their technology transfer policies and practices serve the public interest and align with the core university missions of education, the creation and dissemination of knowledge, and public service. Iri is a joint university research institute of the spanish council for scientific research csic and the technical university of catalonia upc.
Additionally, here are couple of helpful links from the office of technology commercialization. How does the public benefit from technology transfer. Technology transfer tt encompasses a variety of activities that move academic discoveries into the public sector. University technology transfer best practices guide the relationships between medical technology companies and university technology transfer offices play an integral role in the medical technology. Find technology licensing and technology transfer opportunities from scotlands universities all in one place on university technology. Improving university technology transfer and commercialization. Applicability and scope of policy this policy implements section 3. The office of technology transfer and innovation otti manages patents, s and trademarks, and works with faculty and the intellectual property committee to. Read chapter 1 the growth of university technology transfer. This is evident from the emergence of technology transfer. University technology transfer takes many forms, primarily the annual migration of university.
Research on university based technology transfer a wave of research on technology transfer. University technology transfer office business models. The policy further defines the ownership, distribution, and commercialization of rights associated with intellectual property developed at or received by the. Statement to the aau membership on university technology.
The technology transfer evolution working group of aplus commission on innovation, competitiveness, and economic prosperity cicep was charged by pradeep khosla, chancellor of university of california san diego and cicep chair, with examining how university technology transfer. Part 1 of this 2part series explored steps in acquisition of intellectual property ip rights e. It is a reference document to help you in your discussions with the technology transfer office tto professionals who will help you evaluate the potential of your technology and help bring it to market, secure development funding or grow university industry collaboration. Harvard stem cell research receives support from sarepta to advance invivo genome editing toward prospective therapy. This report documents university of california technology commercialization activity for fiscal year 2017. Universities are filled with enthusiastic faculty members conducting cuttingedge research on the. With respect to university technology transfer, the purpose of this paper is to examine. Oct 18, 2017 how university tech transfer can be improved with skills. It describes the federal legislation that provides the launching platform for university technology transfer. Technology transfer started in 1980 when the bayhdole act was created, that allowed universities and other research institutions to own the intellectual property created from federal research funding.
The tto is the part of a university that is responsible for protecting and commercialising intellectual property developed at the university. Technology transfer and innovation university of houston. University technology transfer and the problems of con. Although licensing revenue is not psus primary technology transfer goal, it is important to supporting faculty projects and managing patent portfolio expenses.
Resolving conflicts between mission and methods and the dependency on geographic location anthony warren1. This paper examines the role of offices of technology transfer ott in 12 u. Effective policies and programs to support technology transfer commercialization from universities and research institutions to the private sector. Translating academic research to technological innovation 110 yong s. Box 1892 houston, tx 772511892 73480000 privacy policyprivacy policy. Technology transfer is the movement of knowledge and discoveries to the general public. Technology transfer 297 thus, the bayhdole act of 1980 effectively estab lished the field of university technology transfer.
Given all of this progress, it seemed appropriate to gather academics involved in entrepreneurship education, of. University technology transfer has helped create new industries and opened new markets. Our team approach provides you with a licensing specialist supported by internal legal assistance, and, if a new business startup is being considered, a new business formation specialist as well. Issuance of this memorandum provided an unprecedented opportunity for unifying technology transfer across usda science and technology agencies as the mechanism to deliver these outcomes for public good. Providing these essential elements is what university technology transfer offices. Technology news ucf wins the autm 2020 better world project award. Harvard university office of technology development. By the law firm of williams mullen and the university of. The american experience in university technology transfer. Director, farrell center for corporate innovation and entrepreneurship smeal college of business the pennsylvania state university, university park. Any transfer student who belies there has been unfair treatment involving acceptance of college credits may contact the colleges articulation officer.
Pdf models and methods of university technology transfer. Tutorial begins with a broad discussion of the role technology transfer plays in adding value to the academic and research mission of universities and colleges. Technology commercialization report university of california. It has been a successful public policy instrument for encouraging innovation and increasing the translation of university research into new discoveries and technology useful to society. University technology transfer and licensing agreements determining type of transfer agreement to use, structuring key provisions, overcoming unique challenges.
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