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.
The AUTM 2022 Annual Meeting is Feb. 20-23, and we are excited to step away from virtual interactions and reconnect in person with tech transfer colleagues after a two-year hiatus. With 90+ educational sessions, an exhibit hall, and multiple receptions and networking periods, the meeting can be overwhelming. Here’s my advice to help you get the most out of your time in New Orleans.
Take our Tech Transfer Gender Data Survey to contribute to the national conversation involving gender diversity. We’ll share results later this month at our session on incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) data into TTO metrics at the AUTM 2022 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. We’ll examine data trends and cover the challenges of acquiring EDI data and securing the buy-in of university administrators.
As we head into the new year, now is a good time to revisit and prioritize tech transfer best practices—that is, efficiently and effectively moving technologies out of university, government, and even corporate labs and into the marketplace. Today we’ve gathered together 10 of our key posts to give you easy access to these tech transfer best practices. Happy reading, and contact Fuentek to learn more about how we can help your technology transfer office (TTO) apply them.
Only a small percentage of SBIR/STTR companies request an often-overlooked funding resource to help them shape their commercialization plans. That’s why we were happy to contribute to a Technology Transfer Tactics spotlight article to help spread the word about how small businesses can tap into the TABA program.
Here are key takeaways from our webinar with Tech Transfer Central on incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship activities into promotion and tenure decisions. We highlight recent developments of the university coalition guiding this effort and outline key tips for individuals leading conversations on this subject on their campuses.
We are teaming up with Tech Transfer Central to host two leading experts to discuss incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship activities into promotion and tenure decisions. Learn about the tools already available to help you start increasing recognition of I&E activities at your institution. Join us at next week’s webinar!
Fuentek will join hundreds of global technology transfer professionals next week for the AUTM 2021 national meeting. This year’s virtual format makes the event accessible to tech transfer professionals anywhere. We’re an Exhibitor, we’re hosting an AUTM session, and we’re trying something new with ‘Tools in 10’ mini sessions.
Small businesses submitting Phase I proposals to NASA this Friday have a valuable opportunity to request up to $6,500 in additional funding for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA). A relatively new program, TABA provides funding that is separate from the R&D budget for your SBIR/STTR project. So, TABA lets you obtain valuable market data and commercialization guidance at no additional cost to you.
For university Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), a review of performance, structure, and functions—particularly in comparison to peer organizations—provides the opportunity to optimize internal operations, enhance engagement with internal and external customers and stakeholders, and revise policies and procedures to better align with current goals.
We might not have been able to meet in person at AUTM 2020 in San Diego, but there’s no reason we can’t still have a session to discuss an important and evolving trend for university technology transfer offices (TTOs): Tenure and Promotion Trends: Current Initiatives to Take Commercialization into Account Tues., April 21, 2020 • 2:00pm EDT
