Fundamentals of Technology Transfer 20-23 October 2015

Success in a technology transfer role requires a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills rarely found in other areas of business:

• Confident and proactive research and networking to find potential opportunities
• Credibility in understanding, and assessing the technologies
• Creativity and pragmatism in applying these in a commercial setting
• The ability to draft, interpret and assess IP, research contracts and licensing agreements
• Efficient planning and development of commercialisation strategies
• The ability to understand the political and cultural differences between the academic and the private sector, and to operate effectively in each
• Negotiation and relationship building to bring all the stakeholders along to a successful outcome.

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

Content is designed to follow the process of a "best practice" licence agreement from conception to commercialisation:
• Researching and evaluating opportunities
• Market research and commercialisation
• Intellectual property protection
• Marketing the opportunity to potential partners
• Understanding the licensing agreement
• Negotiating the agreement
• Managing key stakeholder relationships.

Who should attend?

This introductory level course is designed to assist those recently recruited into technology transfer offices (in academic organisations, public sector research or the NHS) to understand the breadth of the role, to assess their own development needs and to build or refresh the most fundamental skills and knowledge required for each part of the role. The course will improve delegates' confidence and provide a framework of materials and contacts to refer to when challenges arise. The course will also be of interest to industry professionals who work at the interface with academia. It will be of most benefit to those who have already worked in technology transfer for at least three months.

The course fee includes:
• Attendance at all lectures and workshops
• Training and reference materials (electronic or otherwise)
• Registration / drinks reception (including buffet dinner)
• Networking event (including buffet dinner & drinks)
• Morning and afternoon coffee/tea, refreshments and lunch every day

Venue

The course and accommodation will be held at Burleigh Court which is located on the Loughborough University campus (West Entrance). Loughborough railway station is three miles away - taxis are available at the station or there is a regular shuttle bus every 20 minutes from the station to the venue. If you are driving, Burleigh Court is one mile from junction 23 on the M1; ample free secure on-site car parking is available. Nottingham East Midlands Airport is just eight miles away. 

Accommodation

The course fee does not include accommodation. This is charged separately at the discounted rate of £82.00 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 20 October.

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