News
NESTA: Doing the business
31 August 2010
This study concludes that businesses and universities do, and should continue to, work together.
The Royal Society: makes case for investment in science
16 July 2010
The Royal Society has written to the Government to make the case for investment rather than cuts to science funding in the next CSR.
HEFCE: The higher education knowledge exchange system in the US
15 July 2010
The paper describes the system of knowledge exchange in higher education in America and compares its state of development with the knowledge exchange system in universities in this country.
HEFCE: Welcomes revised timetable for REF
9 July 2010
HEFCE welcomes today's announcement by David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, which confirms the timetable for the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Science to drive economic growth
9 July 2010
In his first major speech, David Willetts, Universities and Science highlights science as driver in rebalancing the UK economy.
PraxisUnico: Recognition for technology transfer professionals
5 July 2010
PraxisUnico members are automatically eligible to apply for Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) status through Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP)
The Impact Awards finalists announced
18 June 2010
Maggie Philbin announces winners in the PraxisUnico Impact Awards
HEFCE: Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey published
14 June 2010
HE-BCI report has been published.
Intellectual Property Office: Lambert tool-kit moves from BIS
10 June 2010
Lambert tool-kit for collaborative research moves to Intellectual Property Office website
A new international Alliance for Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) launches
27 May 2010
A new international alliance for technology transfer professionals called ATTP launched on May 27, 2010, at the 10th annual conference of the association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP) in Paris, France.
BIS announces a package of £836 million worth of efficiency savings
24 May 2010
BIS is protecting spending on Research, Innovation, Business and Enterprise and student numbers in Higher Education, which will see an increase of 10,000 places
PraxisUnico provides a round-up of the Science, Engineering and Innovation Summit, The Royal Society
21 May 2010
This account represents one view of many but we hope reflects the interests of the PraxisUnico membership.
This summit was an attempt to ensure that the science-focused political agenda, developed during the pre-election campaigns, maintains momentum with the new government.
Brunswick Material Transfer Agreement
21 May 2010
Material Transfer Agreement for use between two universities to facilitate routine transfer of materials between academic institutions.
BIS: David Willetts delivers his first keynote speech
20 May 2010
David Willetts delivers his first keynote speech as Minister for Universities and Science
New Council for Industry and Higher Education report
20 May 2010
New CIHE report about the impact of research and business collaborations
International Chamber of Commerce: A Roadmap for Business and Policy Makers
19 April 2010
"Current and Emerging Intellectual Property Issues for Business: A Roadmap for Business and PolicyMakers" now available
A new international alliance for technology transfer professionals
1 April 2010
The Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) announced.
An important week for knowledge transfer
31 March 2010
A personal view of the significance of the Budget and the Hauser Report for knowledge transfer from PraxisUnico Chairman, Professor David Secher
Happy new decade – letter from the Chair
9 February 2010
The first PraxisUnico Chairman's letter looks back over some of the work we were involved in during 2009 and looking forward to planned activities for 2010.
PraxisUnico Trustee receives OBE in New Year Honours
31 December 2009
We are delighted to announce that Dr Alison Campbell, Managing Director of King's College London Business Ltd, PraxisUnico Trustee and Chair of its Training Committee was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Knowledge Transfer in the New Year Honours list.
PraxisUnico responds to REF consultation
16 December 2009
PraxisUnico responds to REF consultation.
Research Fortnight: Drayson grilled over impact
1 December 2009
Research Fortnight's report on the debate on the future of UK research
Creating Social Enterprises: A guide to social enterprise for university staff
5 November 2009
A guide to support university staff wishing to develop or support social enterprise spin-outs.
Member exclusive
23 October 2009
Special discounted subscription to IAM magazine for Unico members
