Fuentek’s Tech Transfer Blog
Fuentek’s technology transfer experts share their insights
about IP management, technology marketing, TTO operations,
strategic planning, best practices, and more.
about IP management, technology marketing, TTO operations,
strategic planning, best practices, and more.

Fuentek team members will join technology transfer professionals next week in San Diego for the AUTM 2024 Annual Meeting. Today’s post offers a preview of our two sessions and the tech transfer giveaways we’ll have with us at Booth 504 in the Exhibit Hall. See you in SoCal!

The AUTM 2024 Annual Meeting is Feb. 18-21. We are leading four sessions and have a booth in the Exhibit Hall. With 80+ educational sessions, a packed exhibit hall, and multiple receptions, it’s important to make a plan before you arrive so you don’t waste precious time figuring out where to go next. Here’s our advice to help you get the most out of your time in San Diego.

Academic women inventors have until November 17, 2023 to apply to Equalize 2024, a comprehensive pitch competition and symposium. Participants will receive regular mentoring sessions with an experienced leader in their field and seminars to help develop business ideas and pitch decks.

Fuentek team members will join hundreds of technology transfer professionals next week in Austin for the AUTM 2023 Annual Meeting. Today’s post offers a preview of our four sessions and the tech transfer goodies we’ll have with us at Booth 110 in the Exhibit Hall.

The AUTM 2023 Annual Meeting is Feb. 19-22, and we are excited to connect with tech transfer colleagues and engage with other leaders in our field. This year we are leading four sessions and have a booth in the Exhibit Hall. With 90+ educational sessions, a packed exhibit hall, and multiple receptions, the meeting can be overwhelming. Here’s our advice to help you get the most out of your time in Austin.

Successful awards nominations require strategic thinking about the types of awards to apply for as well as persuasive writing and a solid process for internal reviews. We continue our series on tech transfer awards with this post offering key writing tips to employ when you craft an award submission that will set you apart from other nominees.

In this post, we offer advice to small businesses preparing proposals in response to NASA’s 2022 SBIR/STTR solicitations. This federal program allows U.S. companies with fewer than 500 employees to pursue their innovative R&D while answering the federal government’s interests. Among our top 5 tips: start required registrations ASAP, request TABA funding (we can help with that), and don’t wait until the last minute to submit!

Applying for awards is a great way to gain recognition for your innovators and to further the goals of your technology transfer organization. We have prepared nearly 200 award applications in the last 20 years and have learned a lot along the way. Here are our top tips to make your awards applications process a good one.

Getting involved with student competitions is a powerful way to give back to the community and show kids the path to a career in science and engineering. In this post, we discuss how to get involved with NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge and FIRST Inspires and the many benefits that come with involvement. Encouraging future innovators means investing in the U.S. economy (plus it’s fun!).

Student competitions are a great way for students to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), igniting an interest in science and engineering and developing the foundational skills needed for their careers. In today’s post, we provide information about how to get involved with two programs we are proud to support, NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge and FIRST Inspires.