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Technology Transfer and Research Commercialization

ONLINE COURSE

Learn how to manage the technology transfer process in universities, research organizations or companies to transform early technology opportunities into successful innovations.

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Why this online course?

This online course is designed to provide a comprehensive

and practical view of the processes of technology

transfer and research commercialization in

universities, research organizations, technology institutions,

businesses and startups.

Most knowledge-based organizations often have valuable

results as intellectual property rights (IP), know-how or

research competencies able to become innovation

opportunities for establishing a rich industry relationships

framework.

However, the bottleneck is usually how to develop early

stage technologies, as well as research capabilities, in

collaboration with partners to finally transforming them into

license contracts, new spin outs, research collaborations

and others agreements, providing at the very end some

economic, social and other benefits for the organization.

What will you learn? This online course will give you the keys to:

• Identify outcomes of scientific research and

technological development, transform them into

intellectual property rights and other intangible

assets, evaluate market opportunities for them and

analyze the pathways to market.

• Develop early stage technologies to reach the market

needs, find commercialization partners and create

engagement with the market.

• Negotiate deals and draft contracts for licensing and

others agreements, as well as outline business

development plans for new spin outs.

Who should attend?

Professionals starting their career, new staff or experienced

staff that need to face the technology transfer process,

under an industry relationships framework, at Universities,

Research Organizations, Technology Organizations,

Research Hospitals, Science Parks, Consultancy Firms,

Companies and Startups, Foundations, Government, etc.

What is the course content?

1. Introduction to technology transfer

• Why to transfer technology?

• Overview of technology transfer process

• Overview of industry relationships around R&D,

technology and innovation

2. Technology transfer mechanisms

• Technology transfer by licensing and spin-out (spin-

off) creation

• Technology transfer by R&D (Research and

Development) collaboration and other knowledge-

based relationships (consultancy, technology

alliances, joint ventures…).

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3. Identification of technology

• Identification of new technology (discoveries,

inventions and know-how)

• Methodologies (invention disclosure, interviews,

technology diligence, others)

4. Protection of technology

• Overview of intellectual property rights (IPR)

• Protection strategies and generation of IPR

5. Technology assessment

• Evaluation of new technologies from market

perspective

• Paths to reach the market and commercialization

strategies

6. Technology proof of concept

• Technology validation and proof of concept

7. Finding partners

• Finding commercialization partners

• Overview of marketing activities (promotional

material, events, networking, internet, others)

8. Deal making and negotiation

• Deal making and negotiation (style, due diligence,

goals, strategy)

• Fundamentals of valuation of technology

opportunities

9. Technology transfer contracts

• Basics of drafting technology transfer contracts (non-

disclosing agreements, licenses, collaborative R&D)

10. Spin-out creation

• Business plans and business development

• Fundraising and venture capital

All course details at

Details about price, methodology, dates… at:

http://www.thetransferinstitute.com/en/online-

courses/technology-transfer/

Who we are? The Transfer Institute is a private company specialized in

online education and advising in the fields of innovation &

technology management. www.thetransferinstitute.com

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