Fundamentals of Technology Transfer 26-29 April 2016

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Course Content and Outcomes

Content is designed to follow the process of a ‘best practice’ licence agreement from conception to commercialisation:

• Researching and evaluating opportunities
• Efficient planning and development of commercialisation strategies
• Drafting, interpreting and assessing intellectual property (IP)
• Market research and commercialisation
• Intellectual property protection
• Marketing the opportunity to potential partners
• Understanding research contracts and licensing agreements
• Negotiating the agreement
• Managing key stakeholder relationships

Trainers are leading practitioners in the field and share their own in-depth experiences of the challenges faced by technology transfer professionals.

Who should attend?

This 3 day residential introductory-level course is designed to help recent recruits in technology transfer offices (in academic organisations, public sector research or the NHS) to understand the breadth of the role, assess their own development needs and build or refresh fundamental skills and knowledge. It will be of most benefit to those who have already worked in technology transfer for at least three months, and will also be of interest to industry professionals who work at the interface with academia. The course will improve delegates’ confidence and provide a framework of materials and contacts for tackling challenges.

This course can complement the Developing, Building and Operating a Consultancy in a University or Research Institute and New Venture Creation courses. Follow-on courses include Practical Licensing, Research Contracts and Essentials of Business Development.

The course fee includes:

• Attendance at all lectures and workshops
• Training and reference materials (electronic or otherwise)
• Registration event (including buffet dinner & drinks)
• Networking event (including buffet dinner & drinks)
• Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch every day

Venue

The course and accommodation will be held at Peterborough Marriott Hotel, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6GB. 

Peterborough train station, on the East Coast Main Line, is approximately 15 minutes away by taxi.

If you are driving, the hotel is just off the A1 and free parking is available on site.  If you are travelling by air, Stansted is the closest airport and it has a direct rail link to Peterborough.

Accommodation

The course fee does not include accommodation. This is charged separately at the discounted rate of £95.00 per night on a bed and breakfast basis at the venue itself. If you request accommodation on your registration form, PraxisUnico will book this for you on your behalf and the cost will be included on your invoice. Please note that the course begins with registration at 18.30 on Tuesday 26 April.

20% discount on group bookings

Make a 20% saving on course fees by registering five or more delegates from your organisation for this event.

Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) Status

Demonstrate your dedication and expertise in the academic technology transfer profession by becoming a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP). All PraxisUnico training courses are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits, which support your registration application. For more information about the registration process and requirements, visit the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals website at www.attp.info.