Pdf this paper argues that it is important to devote greater attention to the study of entrepreneurship in technology transfer in the light of greater. We find that university entrepreneurship is more common in bad economic. Technology transfer and the application of our space assets need people with creative flair and vision, skills that this workshop aims to develop. In most cases, commercialization is made possible through cooperation with an exploitation partner for further development of a new technology andor its integration into a new product, procedure, service, process or tool. Esa applications now open for the technology transfer. University technology transfer through entrepreneurship pdf the authors, wai fong boh nanyang technological university, uzi dehaan technion israel institute of technology, and robert strom ewing marion kauffman foundation analyze four to eight cases of technology commercialization attempts by faculty and students at each of. Sciencebased entrepreneurship education as a means for. University technology transfer through entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship and society to encourage entrepreneurship, society should tolerate failure and give people a second, a third, chance. Technological entrepreneurship framework for university. This paper empirically examines commercialization of university faculty inventions through startup firms from 1994 through 2008. Using data from the association of university technology managers and the 2010 nrc doctoral rankings, our research reveals several findings.
Technology transfer and entrepreneurship, case report. Prior research on this topic suggests that the university technology. Tech transfer complements the research mission of the university by providing the research a path to move innovative discoveries to commercial companies to further develop the technology and make it useful for mankind. University technology transfer why we do what we do universities have served for centuries to teach, to generate new knowledge through research, and to serve society. Technology entrepreneurship and innovation school of. Please take the next step and stop by otd anytime to discuss your startup ideas. Uk university models of technology transfer in a global economy 9. The office of technology transfer ott brings innovations developed through the universitys academic pipeline to the marketplace. The technology entrepreneurship factors are analysed using eight key dimensions. Faculty pi and an experienced entrepreneur 23 percent of cases. Through the commercialization of technology, they have developed the ability to influence regional economic growth. This study offers a thorough analysis of the university spinoff development. Suggested citation boh, wai fong and dehaan, uzi and strom, robert, university technology transfer through entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship and universitybased technology transfer at its core, entrepreneurship is about the why, when, and how opportunities for the creation of goods and services come into existence, shane and venkatramanan, 2000, p. Work with universities, small companies, big companies and. In short, it covers all the elements required to launch a successful technology company, including discussion of cuttingedge trends such as entrepreneurial method and lean startup, emphasis on the ideation process and development of an effective business plan, coverage of product. An empirical study on sustainable innovation academic. Innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer panel moderator. Entrepreneurship and university technology transfer. University technology transfer through university business. The study of technology entrepreneurship therefore, serves an important function beyond satisfying intellectual curiosity. These three pillars of the universitys mission come together in the modernday effort of technology transfer. In particular, it emphasizes research on management practices and strategies for technology transfer. Entrepreneurial universities and technology transfer. Fosters the development of student entrepreneurship through educational and.
University technology transfer offices uttos function as technology intermediaries in fulfilling this role. The focus of this book is on technology ventures how they start, operate, and sometimes exit profitably. We provide resources to aid the success of local entrepreneurs. We encourage you to explore the potential of entrepreneurship and become part of harvards expanding startup ecosystem. Its not huge money, acknowledges kelly sexton, director of the office of technology transfer at the university. Uni technology transfer and commercialization process. Startup guide harvard office of technology development. University faculty staff and students who develop new inventions, products or processes using university facilities are required to assign the rights to their inventions to the uni research foundation. The commercialization of ideas and inventions made by tum scientists significantly shapes these activities and is based on the tum patent policy. Higher rates of academic entrepreneurship are essential to reviving declining startup rates and productivity across the economy. Its a unique program involving entrepreneurship teams that draw expertise from all disciplines to develop startup plans for technologybased businesses.
The office manages the protection, marketing, and commercialization of all patentable intellectual property developed within the university, as well as s and nonpatentable intellectual property, such as. Technology transfer and entrepreneurship bentham science. Moreover, the journal explores the external environment that. Introduction the thai case study on commercialization of technology illustrates the government attempts to support entrepreneurial. Prior research examining technology transfer and entrepreneurship in universities. Ttos engage in a variety of commercial activities that are meant to facilitate the process of bringing research developments to market, often acting as a channel between academia.
In 2009, the national advisory council on innovation and entrepreneurship was created as part of the. University technology transfer is a collaborative effort between academia and industry. Uf innovate tech licensing works with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and industry partners to maximize the potential of university of florida innovations through commercialization for the global good. Innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer panel. This paper argues that it is important to devote greater attention to the study of entrepreneurship in technology transfer in the light of greater government attention, the growth in the phenomenon, the need to identify how wealth can be created from spinouts, changes in the cultures of universities and differences with technological entrepreneurship in general. We accomplish this objective by presenting a framework for the crossnational analysis of different regional contexts. Through a series of case studies, they examine current policies, structures, program initiatives and practices of fourteen international universities to develop a theory of successful academic entrepreneurship, with the aim of helping other universities to enhance the quality of their university transfer programs. Science, technology and engineering entrepreneurship education stee might raise student awareness towards the opportunities seeking challenges of entrepreneurship to promote technology transfer. Author guidelines technology transfer and entrepreneurship. But the amount is enough to help academics through the. We argue that this situation presents an organizational dilemma. How should entrepreneur ship and technology transfer groups within a university maintain. Technology transfer and entrepreneurship benthamscience. Entrepreneurship and universitybased technology transfer.
The journal of technology transfer, the official journal of the technology transfer society, provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas that enhance and build an understanding of the practice of technology transfer. Trinity has identified its broad base of disciplinary activity as an opportunity for universitywide participation in innovation and entrepreneurship. Overview, definition, and distinctive aspects tony bailetti introduction technology entrepreneurship is a vehicle that facilitates prosperity in individuals, firms, regions, and nations. Technology transfer and entrepreneurial development through university business incubation process in thailand jarunee wonglimpiyarat professor, college of innovation, thammasat university, thailand. Technological entrepreneurship framework for university commercialization. Home page technology transfer and entrepreneurship. Technology transfer and commercialization office of. The university technology transfer and commercialization index index is based on data. Office of technology transfer entrepreneurship and. Effective legal system is essential for positive entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship and technology transfer national academies.
University technology transfer offices ttos, or technology licensing offices tlos, are responsible for technology transfer and other aspects of the commercialization of research that takes place in a university. Kohlberg senior associate provost chief technology development officer 1. Prior research on this topic suggests that the university technology transfer office. The american experience in university technology transfer 4.
The understanding of technology entrepreneurship according. Technology transfer technology transfer often called tech transfer is a key component in the economic development mission of the university of missouri. Spinoffs play a critical role in moving earlystage technologies that are developed in universities to the market. A masters of technology entrepreneurship and innovation mtei degree program has been developed for university graduates in honours programs outside of engineering and science. Technology transfer and entrepreneurship issn print. Pdf entrepreneurship and university technology transfer. The office of technology transfer ott at lehigh university lu manages, protects and licenses to industry, the intellectual property developed and created at lehigh, while serving faculty, staff and students in all aspects of intellectual property. Open access technology transfer and entrepreneurial. Obviously, people need to pay for their mistakes, but if the payment is too high, people will not be daring or take risks. How entrepreneurs can break into technology transfer. Building technology transfer within research universities. Office of technology transfer research and graduate studies. Promoting technology transfer and innovation japan science and technology agency driving innovation through the utilization of universitygenerated intellectual property and the creation of a platform for dialogue between industry, academia and government.
Faculty and students in spinoffs graduate and postdoctoral students are critical participants in university commercialization efforts, according to this study, which examines students roles in university startups and compares the functions and responsibilities of faculty. The establishment of this greenfield university provided the opportunity to design and experiment with innovative technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship programs, and to use an action. This includes understanding of the technology transfer process and entrepreneurship in academia, the. The purpose of this article is to improve our understanding of the links between technology transfer, entrepreneurship and the institutional setting in explaining both the competitiveness of firms and the economic performance of places, albeit a city, region, state or country. Higher education, innovation and entrepreneurship in focus, includes the results of those interviews and conversations. An analysis of the development of the irish technology transfer system 10. Next to the more traditional entrepreneurship education through business administration programs, this increasingly takes place also. Founded in 1985, tech licensing receives more than 300 invention disclosures, executes more than 100. Innovate how entrepreneurs can break into technology transfer the future of corporate innovation. Yet, entrepreneurship theory and research on the role of the utto in business incubation and new venture formation is sparse.
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