IP – A Foundation For Technology Transfer

Universities, Colleges and Research Organisations are responsible for producing most of the UK's scientific research and they rely more and more on the technology transfer process to develop practical applications to exploit the results of that research.

There are many ways in which the technology transfer process can result in the commercial exploitation of academic research, such as through licensing agreements, joint ventures and spin-outs for bringing the new technology to market.

Many Universities and research organisations now have a dedicated Technology Transfer Office to help with this difficult process. Not all, however, choose to use these Technology Transfer Offices instead seeking venture capital funding or collaboration directly with commercial partners.