In 1980, the Bayh–Dole Act gave universities ownership of the intellectual property rights of research, even if federal funding had financed the project. In the following years, universities began to profit off of research, and technology transfer took off. With this expansion of the technology transfer field came the need for professionals who understood both [...]
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Spinning: In or Out?
Technology transfer offices normally spin-out new companies and ideas, but what happens when they work more like a revolving door? Tech-transfer offices can also spin-in opportunities to produce businesses and improve economic growth without committing the substantial resources needed for a normal start-up. Known as symbiotic innovation, this alternative to start-ups is beneficial for both [...]
Forget the Fear and Make a Decision – The Key to a Technology Transfer Success Story
Fear. Spiders, tornados, or the dark may have just popped in your head, but technology transfer probably wasn’t the first thing that came to mind. Regardless, fear is one of the largest obstacles technology transfer offices face in the decision-making process. So often fear of the wrong decision sways offices to avoid decision making altogether, [...]
Reaching Full Potential with Technology Transfer
Technology transfer is a business full of potential – the potential to make groundbreaking discoveries, produce an innovative start-up, or gain a large return on investment. Often reaching this potential is easier said than done, so how are universities ensuring they make the most of their technology transfer programs in 2012? 1. Investing in quality [...]
University Policy Changes Combat Tech Transfer Challenges
Technology transfer is full of risks. Three major influencers– product/market fit, people, and resources – impact the success of new technology. Researchers working on university campuses may fall into a “research vacuum” and fail to understand the market’s needs and available resources in their entirety, which can be a fatal flaw for technology development. In [...]
Technology Transfer – The Key to American Job Creation?
2011 has been a year focused on job creation, and a focus has been placed on technology transfer to jump-start new job opportunities. In February, President Obama introduced Startup America, an organization dedicated to training, mentoring, and funding entrepreneurs. In addition to a mixture of public and private initiatives focused on stimulating the growth and [...]
Grants and Contracts Specialist – Rice University
Rice University (www.rice.edu) is currently seeking candidates to fill the role of Grants and Contracts Specialist within the Office of Sponsored Research. The Office of Sponsored Research is responsible for assisting faculty and other researchers in the preparation and submission of research proposals and the administration of grants and contracts which are awarded to the [...]
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