Fuentek’s Tech Transfer Blog

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.

Fuentek team members will join technology transfer professionals next week in Boston for AUTM’s Eastern Region Meeting. Today’s post previews a session we’ll participate in that explores internships with university TTOs as well as fellowship programs and the growing role of startups and entrepreneurism.

Here are key takeaways from our AUTM 2022 session on incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship into university promotion and tenure decisions. It was great to have a room full of individuals engage in lively conversation about this important topic.

Fuentek team members will join hundreds of technology transfer professionals next week in New Orleans for the AUTM 2022 Annual Meeting. Today’s post offers a preview of our three sessions and the tech transfer goodies we’ll have with us at Booth #600 in the Exhibit Hall.

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!

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.