The document discusses technology transfer and how it can benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It outlines some ways that universities and SMEs can collaborate, including collaborative research projects, innovation vouchers, and programs where universities provide researchers or interns to work with companies. It also discusses considerations around intellectual property rights for any innovations developed from the collaboration.
Technology Transfer for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
1. Technology Transfer for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises John Whelan Technology Transfer Case Manager TCD Intellectual Property Ireland 2010 3 rd International Intellectual Property Conference for Ireland, Dublin, Ireland 18 th February 2010
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4. Technology Transfer: transfer of technological know-how developed in government or university laboratories to the private sector
28. Sources: UK HESA HE BCI Survey 2007 & 2005 Unico Metrics Report, MIT Reports to the President 2007–2008 & MIT TLO Statistics for Fiscal Year 2008 University Research Income Spin- outs Spinouts per €100m Cambridge (2007) € 320 2 0.6 Oxford (2007) € 263 7 2.6 Imperial (05/07) € 294 11 3.7 MIT (008) € 896 20 2.2 TCD (09) € 89 8 11.125
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31. Statement 1: The Return to the Irish Economy from Government Funded Research in Universities is not Sufficient
33. Universities are too tough on IP terms The Return to the Irish Economy from Government Funded Research in Universities is not Sufficient Tech Transfer