Beyond their education and research missions, universities across the nation have turned research discoveries into big business. In addition protecting intellectual property from faculty discoveries, universities build and support startup pipelines to help researchers commercialize those technologies. However, there are a few misconceptions when it comes to university tech … [Read more...] about 4 Misconceptions of University Tech Transfer Offices
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3 Ways to Prevent University Research Misconduct
There are so many instances of university research misconduct that the spotlight is shining brighter on institutions now than ever. Not the good kind of spotlight, either. Findings involving university research can be either good or bad. We celebrate, publish and acknowledge scientific contributions at universities. After all, research is part of our mission. Conversely, there … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Prevent University Research Misconduct
Accelerate Your Tech to the Market
A startup accelerator provides promising companies with an opportunity to boost their chances of marketing their technologies. These programs help small companies pivot their technologies strategically, interface with industry sectors and engage with mentor network to better pitch their ideas to the market. Unfortunately, most startups will never have the chance to participate … [Read more...] about Accelerate Your Tech to the Market
Manufacturing Startups Take Longer Than You Think
It’s every inventors dream to commercialize a product and be rolling in the dough within a couple of years. But in the real world, most startups take at least five to seven years to turn profit. If manufacturing, try 10 to 12. … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Startups Take Longer Than You Think
Engaging Faculty in the Business of Research
The world of academic research is tough. As institutional research offices juggle regulatory and financial challenges within a continually strained system, they still have to lead their respective enterprises and serve their research communities. … [Read more...] about Engaging Faculty in the Business of Research
The Valley of Death: How Universities Can Help Startups Survive
When looking out over the commercialization landscape, the vast space a product has to travel from discovery to the marketplace appears to be growing. … [Read more...] about The Valley of Death: How Universities Can Help Startups Survive
When Uniform Guidance Isn’t Uniform: Cost Sharing
When the U.S. Office of Management and Budget released Uniform Guidance a couple of years ago, the goal was to provide a more structured and standardized approach to grants management within institutional research operations. … [Read more...] about When Uniform Guidance Isn’t Uniform: Cost Sharing